James A. Garfield National Historic Site

08/15/2026

He’s back! Join us this year for An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe starring the incredible David Keltz as the Master of the Macabre.

The show returns for a special three-night engagement on September 24, 25, and 26. The 6:00 pm shows will feature the story “The Pit and the Pendulum” followed by a recitation of the poem “The Raven.” The 8:00 pm shows will feature the story “Hop-Frog” also followed by a recitation of the poem “The Raven.”

Cost is $40.00/per person per performance and includes a tour of the Garfield home and light refreshments. Tickets are limited, required, and can only be purchased online.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.garfieldtrail.org/event-list
Special thanks to the Garfield Trail The Garfield Trail along with James A. Garfield Alliance (a committee of The Garfield Trail) for sponsoring this event!

08/14/2026

Looking for something to do on Saturday? Great Geauga County Fair Band will play at 2pm tomorrow, Saturday, August 15th onsite. Event is open and free.

Pack your chair, bring your blankie and your non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy the music.

08/10/2026

James A. Garfield NHS is back online from this morning's power outage. The site is operating under normal operating conditions.

08/10/2026

James A. Garfield NHS is experiencing a power outage. Phones and internet are affected. The site is open and offering tours of the home.

For more news and updates, visit www.nps.gov/jaga

08/03/2026

Reminder: Delayed opening!

Tuesday, August 4th, James A. Garfield NHS will open at 1pm. This delayed opening will allow for emergency leak detection to occur onsite. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

07/30/2026

Delayed Opening Notice

James A. Garfield National Historic Site will open at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, to allow for emergency plumbing leak detection to be completed.

For additional information about the site, please visit www.nps.gov/jaga.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

07/24/2026

Busy weekend on the grounds of the Garfield site! Lake Effect Concert Band will play at 2pm on Saturday, followed by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival performing Richard III at 7pm. Come back Sunday for the Lakeland Civic Band at 2pm! All events are free. Bring a picnic (alcoholic beverages not permitted) and chair or blanket and take advantage of the nice weather while enjoying great music and drama!

We also welcome the Lake County Bicentennial Bell, originally cast in 2002 and repurposed in 2025 for America's 250th birthday. We thank the Lake County Commissioners for their effort and support in providing the Lake County Liberty bell for our events this weekend.

07/17/2026

Due to hazardous air quality conditions on Friday, July 17, House Tours have been suspended. The visitor center and grounds remain open.

For updates and to learn more, visit:

A front porch can serve many purposes. For some, it is a place to enjoy the breeze on a warm summer night. For others, a perch from which to keep eyes on what's happening in their neighborhood. In 1880, James Garfield used his front porch as a platform to greet thousands of well-wishers during his p...

06/25/2026

Join us at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site this Saturday, June 27 at 7 PM for a free outdoor performance of “The Comedy of Errors” performed by The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival.

Enjoy this lively Shakespearean comedy on the beautiful, expansive lawn behind the Garfield home. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic to make the evening even more fun! Please note: alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the grounds.

The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is one of the nation’s largest free outdoor Shakespeare companies—don’t miss this fantastic community tradition!

✨ No reservations needed. Just come, relax, and enjoy the show!

06/03/2026

Our Summer Concert Series continues tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, with the University Heights Symphonic Band at 7 pm!

Join us for a beautiful summer evening band concert on the lawn behind President and Mrs. Garfield's home! The expansive lawn here at James A. Garfield National Historic Site makes for a perfect venue for an outdoor concert featuring music from different periods of American history. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, drinking water, and picnic baskets! (Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted.) Sponsored by the James A. Garfield Alliance and The Garfield Trail of Ohio. Free and weather permitting.

Photo Credit: University Heights Symphonic Band