VISITING THE FIRST LADIES’ LIBRARY

Visits to the National First Ladies’ Library

The National First Ladies' Library is housed in two buildings.   One is the Ida Saxton McKinley Historic Home and the other building, just a block north, is the Education & Research Center where the museum is housed.

Guided Tours: Tour both the Education & Research Center and the Saxton McKinley House for 1 admission price.  Tours begin at the Education & Research Center.

Reservations are highly recommended as tour size is limited. Reservations are REQUIRED for groups of 6 or more. Please call or email to reserve in advance.

Tour Hours


Monday:
CLOSED, no tours, gift shop open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m., plus Sundays in June, July & August at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Reservations required for groups of 6 or more only, recommended for all others.

We are CLOSED ON: New Year's Eve & Day; President's Day; Memorial Day; July 4, Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day & day after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. We are also CLOSED for tours during exhibit changes — PLEASE CHECK CALENDAR.

Research Library: Open by appointment only

Admission

Adults   $7.00
Seniors   $6.00
Children under age 18   $5.00
National Park Passes   $2.00 off regular admission
School Programs   Free—by reservation ONLY
(see contact info below)

Parking

Gated parking is available, code given upon reservation.   Bus parking also available.

Directions to the National First Ladies' Library:

Museum/Saxton Mckinley House 331 S. Market Ave. Canton, Ohio 44702
Education and Research Center 205 S. Market Ave. Canton, Ohio 44702

From the South:

From the Marietta/New Philadelphia Area

Follow I-77 North to the Downtown/Tuscarawas Exit. Turn right onto Tuscarawas and travel to Market Street South. Turn right onto Market. Travel through two lights, immediately after 2 nd light is our gated parking on the right hand side.

From the North:

From the Cleveland Area

Follow I-77 South to Exit 105/Tuscarawas/Downtown. Turn left onto Tuscarawas Street. Go through eight traffic lights to Market Street, turn right. Go through two lights, immediately after 2nd light is our gated parking lot on the right hand side.

From the West:

From the Wooster/Columbus Area

Take I-71 North to 30 East. Exit at Downtown/Cherry Ave. Turn right off exit ramp travel to Second Street. Turn left onto Second Street and travel to Market Ave. Turn left onto Market Ave and travel 1 block. Just past light at Third Street is our gated parking lot on the right.

From the East:

From the Youngstown/Canfield Area

Take I-76 to I-77 South. Follow I-77 South to Exit 105/Tuscarawas/Downtown. Turn left onto Tuscarawas Street. Go through eight traffic lights to Market Street, turn right. Go through two lights, immediately after 2nd light is our gated parking lot on the right hand side.

 

Call or email for reservations or other information:
330-452-0876
programs@firstladies.org
tours@firstladies.org

 

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