National Park Service seeks volunteers
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting a volunteer open house on Saturday, February 28 at Happy Days Lodge in Peninsula. Attendees can find out more about various volunteer opportunities.
Official NPS sourcePERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Travel Archive
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
2026-02-05
1 STORIES2025-02-14
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site hosts Presidents' Day Event
James A. Garfield National Historic Site has scheduled its annual Presidents’ Day (also known as Washington’s Birthday) event for Monday, February 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Official NPS source2024-11-21
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site hosts 'Winter Evening at Lawnfield' program
James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special holiday-themed program Saturday, December 7. “A Winter Evening at Lawnfield” will be held in the site’s Visitor Center auditorium.
Official NPS source2024-06-05
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site hosting Garfield biography Author
The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special event with author C.W. Goodyear at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Official NPS source2024-05-30
1 STORIESMusic will be in the air this summer at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site
James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will host five more free outdoor concerts this summer.
Official NPS source2024-05-14
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site hosting 6 free concerts this summer
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The staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce that it will host six free outdoor concerts this summer.
Official NPS source2024-05-07
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site Leader to give keynote address at Memorial Day Ceremony
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Todd Arrington, Site Manager of James A. Garfield National Historic Site, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Mentor’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. The ceremony will take place in Mentor Municipal Cemetery (6681 Hopkins Road in Mentor, Ohio) at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27.
Official NPS source2024-01-30
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site Hosting Annual Presidents’ Day Event
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is pleased to announce that its annual Presidents’ Day event will be held on Monday, February 19 from 11 am – 3 pm.
Official NPS source2023-11-07
1 STORIESEnjoy “A Winter Evening at Lawnfield” at James A. Garfield National Historic Site
James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special holiday-themed program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. “A Winter Evening at Lawnfield” will be held in the site’s visitor center auditorium.
Official NPS source2023-10-10
1 STORIESWinter hours announced
James A. Garfield National Historic Site will begin its winter hours of operation on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Site’s winter hours will be Friday-Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Site’s buildings will be closed to the public Monday-Thursday; the grounds will be open daily, including on days the buildings are closed.
Official NPS source2023-09-11
1 STORIESLearn about 1800s medical practices
Park Guide Tara Bostater of Canton’s First Ladies National Historic Site will be on hand to present "A Medical Journey: 1800s Medical Practices through the Eyes of the McKinleys." The event is at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Official NPS source2023-09-07
1 STORIESLearn about the connections between Garfield and the Buffalo Soldiers
Arizona-based historian and writer Sharon Kennedy will visit Mentor, Ohio to speak at Mentor Public Library at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. Her talk will be part of the joint “Leaders and Legacies of the Civil War Era” program series hosted monthly by the Library and James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
Official NPS source2023-09-05
1 STORIES“An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” Returns
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is excited to announce that its popular “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” event will return in October. Baltimore-based actor David Keltz, the nation’s foremost Poe presenter, will again take the stage as one of President and Mrs. James A. Garfield’s favorite fiction authors: Edgar Allan Poe.
Official NPS source2023-08-24
1 STORIES'KIDShakes' coming to Garfield site on Sept. 2
The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is bringing a special program for children and families to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. “KIDShakes” will take place on the lawn at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 2.
Official NPS source2023-08-10
1 STORIESThe Great Geauga County Fair Band to perform Aug. 19
The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce its final free outdoor concert of the summer. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, the site will host the Great Geauga County Fair Band.
Official NPS source2023-08-01
1 STORIESLake Effect Concert Band to perform Aug. 5
At 2 p.m. this Saturday, August 5, the Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will host the Lake Effect Concert Band, part of the Snowbelt Musical Arts Association in Chardon.
Official NPS source2023-07-26
1 STORIESLakeland Civic Band to play this Sunday
James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce that the Lakeland Civic Band of Lakeland Community College will play a free outdoor concert on the grounds behind President Garfield’s home at 2 p.m. this Sunday, July 30. This will be the Garfield site’s second of four outdoor concerts this summer. The public is invited to come enjoy the live music.
Official NPS source2023-07-25
1 STORIESCleveland Shakespeare Festival performing this Saturday
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival will perform Measure for Measure on the grounds of Mentor’s James A. Garfield National Historic Site at 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 29. The performance is free of charge and open to the public.
Official NPS source2023-07-14
1 STORIESFirst Ladies NHS to host Living History Program
First Ladies National Historic Site is excited to host living history interpreter Debbie Weinkamer for her program “Life after President Garfield”. This program will be available at the Education Center on July 28 at 11:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM.
Official NPS source2023-07-05
1 STORIESNaturalization program set for July 7
James A. Garfield National Historic Site will host a naturalization ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7.
Official NPS source2023-06-23
1 STORIESCleveland Shakespeare Festival to perform twice this summer
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival (CSF) will present two outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays this summer on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Both performances will be free and open to the public.
Official NPS source2023-06-21
1 STORIESTwo summer naturalization programs to be held this summer
James A. Garfield Historic Site will host two naturalization ceremonies this summer.
Official NPS source2023-04-25
1 STORIESSummer hours start May 1
Summer hours begin May 1 at James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor.
Official NPS source2022-05-11
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site Announces Summer Concert Series
Enjoy music on the lawn at James A. Garfield National Historic Site this summer. Find out more here.
Official NPS source2022-04-27
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site Announces Summer Hours Beginning May 1
Beginning May 1, 2022 the Summer season starts at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Find out more here.
Official NPS source2021-12-17
1 STORIESJames A. Garfield National Historic Site removes entrance fee and pass sales
Starting January 1, 2022, James A. Garfield National Historic Site will be fee free. Reservations for guided house tours are required; call (440) 255-8722. Annual and Senior Passes will no longer be sold at the site as well beginning January 1, 2022.
Official NPS source2021-06-25
1 STORIESSee Junior Ranger Display Map at James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Visitors to James A. Garfield National Historic Site will be able to view our Junior Ranger map. Find out more here!
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