James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will begin its winter hours of operation on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The Site’s winter hours will be Friday-Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Site’s buildings will be closed to the public Monday-Thursday; the grounds will remain open daily from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing public health situation, the Garfield home remains closed to the public until further notice; only the visitor center will be open on Friday-Saturday-Sunday. All special events through the end of 2020 have been canceled.
The Site’s winter hours will be in effect through Friday, April 30, 2021.
For more information about James A. Garfield National Historic Site and for updates on closures and public hours, please call the Site at 440-255-8722; visit www.nps.gov/jaga; or follow the site as @GarfieldNPS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
“Obviously 2020 has not been at all what anyone expected,” said Site Manager Todd Arrington. “We’re happy to be open to the public, and we’re offering Park Ranger-led virtual tours of the Garfield home from the visitor center on days we have public hours. We hope everyone remains healthy and safe, and we look forward to re-opening the Garfield home to in-person tours when it is safe to do so.”
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is located at 8095 Mentor Avenue (U.S. 20) in Mentor, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Cleveland. The site offers guided tours of the Garfield home, museum exhibits, and an introductory film. The National Park Service completely restored the house in the late 1990s, making it one of the most impressive presidential homes preserved for the public. For information call (440) 255-8722, write 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060, or visit www.nps.gov/jaga. Find the site on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as @GarfieldNPS.