The National Park Service announces the selection of Vance Noles as the new superintendent of William Howard Taft National Historic Site. He currently serves as chief ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Richmond, Virginia, and will take on his new role this fall.
William Howard Taft National Historic Site will begin 4-day operations effective October 7, 2024. The site will operate Thursdays through Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interior park facilities will be closed to the public Monday through Wednesday; exterior park grounds will remain open daily.
Join us at the boyhood home of President William Howard Taft on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 for the park's annual Easter egg hunt. There will be two hunts for different age groups, both hosted by the Easter Bunny.
The park will begin new winter days and hours of operation in November 2023. During the new winter operating schedule, the park will have limited hours and will be closed on certain days of the week. Winter operations will run through the middle of February 2024.
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.
History will come alive when park ranger Reggie Murray presents his living history program as Buffalo Soldier Edgar R. Aston. Join us at the park for this special event in celebration of Black History Month.
Join the park for some living history as ranger Jason Boyd portrays Mr. Jameson Jenkins, a neighbor of former President Lincoln who also was a drayman and conductor on the Underground Railroad.