Is there an entrance fee at William Howard Taft National Historic Site?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.

NPS lists the grounds as open from 9 am to 4 pm every day of the week.

NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the 2 things to do. Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet.

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William Howard Taft National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): June^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 18,121^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Ohio^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for William Howard Taft National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the grounds open at 9 am and close at 4 pm every day^[6]. NPS lists one visitor center, the Taft Education Center^[4]. NPS describes a humid continental zone with a temperate climate^[7]. NPS says summers are hot and humid, averaging about 77 degrees F^[7]. Winters are mildly cold, averaging about 48 degrees F^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was June, with 3,034 recreation visits^[2]. October 2025 had 0 recorded visits^[2].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, June, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	601
February	813
March	1,755
April	1,426
May	2,362
June	3,034
July	2,430
August	2,578
September	1,663
October	0
November	639
December	820

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	17,042
2022^[3]	27,740
2023^[3]	30,757
2024^[3]	31,118
2025^[3]	18,121

Pets and dogs

The NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the 2 things to do here^[9].

Before you go

There is no entrance fee, according to NPS^[1].
NPS lists a reservation as required for 1 of the 2 things to do, so check the official park page before you go^[9].
NPS lists guided tours, a park film, a Junior Ranger Program and a bookstore among the activities^[10].
Hours are listed by NPS, so confirm them on the official park page^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at William Howard Taft National Historic Site?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
What are the hours?: NPS lists the grounds as open from 9 am to 4 pm every day of the week^[6].
When is the busiest time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was June, with 3,034 recreation visits^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the 2 things to do^[9]. Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists William Howard Taft National Historic Site as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 17,042, 2022: 27,740, 2023: 30,757, 2024: 31,118, 2025: 18,121. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Taft Education Center). National Park Service
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Ohio. National Park Service
Operating hours, Taft Education Center: The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. The park grounds have different hours of operation and are open 9 am to 4 pm, seven days a week. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for William Howard Taft National Historic Site. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 2 things to do at William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Touring the Taft Family House, Exploring the Taft Education Center. Pets permitted on 0 of them. Reservation required for 1. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.