James A. Garfield National Historic Site
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mentor, Ohio.
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A national historic site inside Mentor
July is the busiest month
July averages about 5,993 visitors, 6.8 times January. When to go ↓
Best month: Oct
October is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 62°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mentor
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is inside Mentor, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1980
James A. Garfield National Historic Site dates from 1980 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mentor, Ohio. The site preserves the Lawnfield estate and surrounding property of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, and includes the first presidential library established in the United States.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1980
- Area
- 4.9 acres
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/jaga
Before you go
Where to stay near James A. Garfield National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mentor (17) and Willoughby (10).
- 1Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2Progressive Field
- 3Huntington Bank Field
- 4Rocket Arena
- 5Cleveland Museum of Art
Willoughby
24,234 people
4 mi southwest of James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center · 4 mi to the park
Cleveland
363,608 people
21 mi southwest of James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center · 21 mi to the park
Wickliffe
12,649 people
7 mi southwest of James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center · 7 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | in town | — | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 47,010 | $248K | B− |
| Willoughby | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,234 | $217K | B |
| Cleveland | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Wickliffe | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 12,649 | $167K | B+ |
| Concord Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 19,217 | $334K | — |
| Painesville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,660 | $159K | — |
| Beachwood | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,673 | $410K | C+ |
| Geneva Township | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 33 17 hotels · 7 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,061 | $160K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near James A. Garfield
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw121 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw44 mi LakeLake Erie
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
321 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
Big draw58 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
421 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
31 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
517 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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34,298 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting James A. Garfield
Is James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor?
Yes. It’s inside Mentor, OH. The address is 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060.
When is the best time to visit James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
October, with a high of 62°. July is the busiest month (about 5,993 visitors).
How many people visit James A. Garfield National Historic Site each year?
34,298 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 53,536, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
Mentor (in town, 17 places to stay), Willoughby (4 mi, 10 places to stay) and Cleveland (21 mi, 65 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mentor
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mentor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.