First Ladies NHS

"...a position where I can do the most good..." Eleanor Roosevelt

First Ladies National Historic Site consists of two properties in downtown Canton, Ohio - the home of First Lady Ida Saxton-McKinley and our Education Center. Come learn about how the position of First Lady has evolved over time to include a public role.

2 Nov 2019
We took in this small unit with a different expectation then what we got out of it. We were just in time for the tour of the Ida Saxton-McKinley house. We had a great tour of the house with a very knowable volunteer. The house was close to the wrecking ball but was saved and restored. When taking in the unit a tour of the house is a must. After the tour we headed back to the Visitor Center. The center is small, and the displays are on a rotational basis. We got to take in the current display. The history of the First Ladies of Ohio. There were more from Ohio than any other state, 7 were born or lived in Ohio. We did not take in the library to learn about the other First Ladies. We expected to learn about all the First Ladies but that is not the case here unless you take in the library to do the research.

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