Garfield Statue to be Unveiled on July 3rd
The City of Mentor will unveil a statue of James A. Garfield at the Mentor Municipal Center on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 6:00 […]
Hometown History: Mentor Lagoons
Daniel Parker built the first settlement in the area just south of the lagoons near what is now the intersection of Hopkins Road and Lake Shore Boulevard.
As early as the 1870s, there were plans to dredge out the Marsh […]
What America Means to Me: Community Video Project
As Mentor proudly joins the nationwide America250 celebration, we’re inviting members of our community including residents, […]
Hometown History: James A. Garfield National Historic Site
The James A. Garfield National Historic Site is the crown jewel of Mentor’s history trail.
Congressman James A. Garfield and wife Lucretia purchased the Dickey Farm in Mentor in 1876 and immediately went to work renovating it […]
Mentor Celebrates America
This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, and although Ohio wasn’t admitted until 1803, Mentor’s roots were planted in the revolution.
The Ohio Territory was ceded to the United […]
America250: Mentor Honors Benjamin Blish
Mentor joins in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding by honoring the Revolutionary War veterans who settled – or were interred – in the city of Mentor.
Mentor City Council has declared February […]
Hometown History: Mentor Public Library
The Mentor Public Library was formed in February 1819 with just 79 volumes that were housed in private homes.
In 1889, residents established the Mentor Village Library Board. James R. Garfield, son of President Garfield, led the group with the purpose […]