William Howard Taft National Historic Site
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a historic house at 2038 Auburn Avenue in the Mount Auburn Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio, a mile (1.6 km) north of Downtown.
A national historic site inside Cincinnati
Visits fell 42% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 18,121 visitors in 2025, down from 31,118 the year before. Visitors ↓
Best month: Oct
October is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 68°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cincinnati
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is inside Cincinnati, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 89 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 98 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 5 miles from William Howard Taft National Historic Site.
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.
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a historic house at 2038 Auburn Avenue in the Mount Auburn Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio, a mile (1.6 km) north of Downtown. It was the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States. It is a two-story Greek Revival house built circa 1845.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1969
- Area
- 3.0 acres
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/wiho
Before you go
Where to stay near William Howard Taft National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Nippert Stadium
- 4Kings Island
- 5TQL Stadium
- 6Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 7Heritage Bank Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | in town | — | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 6 mi south | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Blue Ash | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Newport | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Erlanger | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| West Chester Township | 16 mi north | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 67,165 | $340K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near William Howard Taft
Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
3in town Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
Big draw420 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
5in town Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
62 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
72 mi Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank CenterPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0
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18,121 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting William Howard Taft
Is William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati?
Yes. It’s inside Cincinnati, OH. The address is 2038 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
When is the best time to visit William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
October, with a high of 68°. July is the busiest month (about 4,048 visitors).
How many people visit William Howard Taft National Historic Site each year?
18,121 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 37,425, set in 2017.
How far is William Howard Taft National Historic Site from Lexington and Louisville?
About 75 miles south of Lexington and about 89 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
Cincinnati (in town, 76 places to stay), Florence (12 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cincinnati
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cincinnati’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.