The Farm & Home of the 20th U.S. President, James Garfield
June 2025
A Presidential Stop in Mentor, Ohio
A visit to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site was also on our to-do list. Once, this site in Mentor, OH, was the farm and home of James A. Garfield, the 20th U.S. President. He served for less than seven months and died on September 19, 1881, two months after being shot.











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We took a guided tour of his home, the only way to see the interior of the building. Built in 1876 to house his large family, the home became a central point of his 1880 presidential campaign. Garfield held successful front porch rallies here, welcoming thousands of supporters. Garfield is often credited as the first presidential candidate to campaign from his home.
Date
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Distance
1.44 miles
Moving Time
0:35:23 hrs
Weather
75 °F, gentle breeze