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Harding Tomb

The Harding Tomb is the burial location of the 29th President of the United States, Warren G.

Photo: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Marion Township
8 places to stay
Open since
1927
Wikipedia readers
20K
a year · #1,302 of 7,799
In brief

A landmark inside Marion Township

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 24" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Marion Township

Harding Tomb is inside Marion Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1927

Harding Tomb dates from 1927. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Marion Township. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan34° / 19°
Feb38° / 22°
Mar48° / 29°
Apr62° / 40°
May73° / 50°
Jun81° / 60°
Jul84° / 63°
Aug82° / 61°
Sep77° / 54°
Oct64° / 43°
Nov51° / 33°
Dec39° / 25°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Marion Township. Marion Township’s full climate →
About

Harding Tomb

The Harding Tomb is the burial location of the 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding and First Lady Florence Kling Harding. It is located in Marion, Ohio. Also known as the Harding Memorial, it was the last of the elaborate presidential tombs.

Type
Landmark
Established
1927
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Wikipedia readers
20K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Harding Tomb

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Marion Township (8) and Claridon Township (6), and Columbus has the most rooms in the area (245).

Harding Tomb1Marion Township8Big Island Township2Delaware9Gilead Township4Bucyrus5Galion5Columbus245Columbus Zoo and Aquarium20 mi
Harding Tomb12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
In town

Marion Township

8 places to stay · 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

43,499 people

In town

Marion

2 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

35,587 people

10 min drive

Claridon Township

6 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds

2,895 people

6 mi east of Harding Tomb

10 min drive

Big Island Township

2 places to stay · 1 campground · 1 RV park

1,179 people

7 mi west of Harding Tomb

The big base · 1 hr

Columbus

245 places to stay · 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

938,396 people

41 mi south of Harding Tomb

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Harding TombDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Marion Townshipin town—8 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B43,499$128K—
Marionin town—2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B35,587$120KC
Claridon Township6 mi east10 min6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds2,895$245K—
Big Island Township7 mi west10 min2 1 campground · 1 RV park1,179$220K—
Delaware20 mi south30 min9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds46,636$318KB
Gilead Township15 mi east25 min4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds6,080$192K—
Bucyrus18 mi northeast25 min5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs11,631$129KC+
Galion21 mi northeast30 min5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins10,370$113KB
Columbus41 mi south1 hr245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds938,396$253KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CMHJohn Glenn Columbus · major hub42 mi
LCKRickenbacker53 mi
DAYJames M. Cox Dayton74 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Harding Tomb’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Harding Tomb

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Harding Tomb

Is Harding Tomb in Marion Township?

Yes. It’s inside Marion Township, OH.

When is the best time to visit Harding Tomb?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

How far is Harding Tomb from Cleveland?

About 98 miles northeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Harding Tomb?

John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 42 miles away.

Where should I stay near Harding Tomb?

Marion Township (in town, 8 places to stay), Claridon Township (6 mi, 6 places to stay) and Columbus (41 mi, 245 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Marion Township

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Marion Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.