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Ohio Presidential Trail. See why Ohio is called the Birthplace of Presidents! * denotes an Ohio History Connection site included with membership. *William Henry Harrison Tomb. Managed by the Harrison-Symmes Memorial Foundation (an Ohio History Connection site) 844.288.7709. Visit Website. William Howard Taft National Historic Site.
- William Henry Harrison, 9th President. Served: 1841. Harrison was born in 1773 in Virginia – Virginia claims him as one of their eight presidents, too – and he settled in the Northwest Territory after fighting alongside Anthony Wayne in the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President. Served: 1869-1877. Grant, born in 1822, lived for just one year in the Ohio River town of Point Pleasant. His family moved to nearby Georgetown in 1823.
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President. Served: 1877-1881. Hayes, born in Delaware, Ohio in 1822, was a lawyer, Army general, congressman and governor of Ohio before getting elected to the presidency in 1876 – in one of the most controversial elections in U.S. history.
- James A. Garfield, 20th President. Served: 1881. The last of the log-cabin presidents, Garfield was born in Orange Township (modern-day Moreland Hills), just east of Cleveland in 1831.
- William Henry Harrison: 9th U.S. President. After being promoted to Major General of the U.S. Army in the War of 1812, William Henry Harrison lived a private life in Ohio before being elected president in 1840.
- Ulysses S. Grant: 18th U.S. President. Known for his military genius during the Civil War, Grant was also historically well-known for his progressive approach in the Reconstruction Era of the United States.
- Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th U.S. President. Before being elected President in 1876, Hayes was a lawyer, vocal abolitionist, member of congress and Governor of Ohio.
- Benjamin Harrison: 23rd U.S. President. Benjamin Harrison, a North Bend native, comes from a long line of influential Americans. His great grandfather and namesake was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, was the ninth president of the United States.
President's Park is a cozy, quiet slice of green space along the predominantly residential Buchanan Court. Visitors can enjoy the basketball and tennis court, playground and picnic pavilion. There is no parking lot. Instead, people can park on Buchanan Court.
- 7670 Buchanan Ct, Mentor, 44060, OH
- (440) 255-1100
Presidents Park is a park in Lake County, Ohio. Presidents Park is situated close to the park James A. Garfield National Historic Site and the aerodrome Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport . Overview
Dec 14, 2023 · Since Ohio has sent more presidents to Washington, D.C., than any other state, it has a plethora of historic presidential sites. Here’s a guide to visiting them.
With eight Presidents and a few First Ladies who called the state home, it’s no wonder Ohio is known as the Mother of Presidents. As you travel across the state, get ready to explore and learn about Ohio’s inspiring presidential history.
