Saxton House Tour

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first la......More

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first lady you'll be able to understand the difficult and public position of first ladies.Guided tours of the Saxton House leave from the Visitor Center at 10:00am  12:00pm & 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of fifteen people per tour. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.The tour does require standing for long periods and moving from room to room. The Saxton House is accessible for wheelchairs.The Saxton House is by guided tour only. The Visitor Center is self-guided. 

Tours begin at the Visitor Center.

Saxton House Tour

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first la......More

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first lady you'll be able to understand the difficult and public position of first ladies.Guided tours of the Saxton House leave from the Visitor Center at 10:00am  12:00pm & 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of fifteen people per tour. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.The tour does require standing for long periods and moving from room to room. The Saxton House is accessible for wheelchairs.The Saxton House is by guided tour only. The Visitor Center is self-guided. 

Tours begin at the Visitor Center.

Saxton House Tour

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first la......More

Who was Ida Saxton McKinley? What did she do as first lady and why?You can think about these questions and more as a knowledgeable volunteer or park ranger guides you through the former home of Ida and William McKinley. Through learning the story of this former first lady you'll be able to understand the difficult and public position of first ladies.Guided tours of the Saxton House leave from the Visitor Center at 10:00am  12:00pm & 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of fifteen people per tour. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.The tour does require standing for long periods and moving from room to room. The Saxton House is accessible for wheelchairs.The Saxton House is by guided tour only. The Visitor Center is self-guided. 

Tours begin at the Visitor Center.

Historic Walking Tour of Canton

Have you ever wondered what life in Downtown Canton was like or what was going on in the city 100 years ago or even 200 years ago? The all new walking tour of Canton's Downtown Historic area will take you around some of the oldest buildings in town and discuss why they ......More

Have you ever wondered what life in Downtown Canton was like or what was going on in the city 100 years ago or even 200 years ago? The all new walking tour of Canton's Downtown Historic area will take you around some of the oldest buildings in town and discuss why they were so important. The tour makes several stops pointing out buildings that connect to Canton's history along with talking about the people who helped shape Canton in its more formative years. The total walking distance is around 1 mile, and the tour will last for about an hour so make sure to bring comfortable walking shoes. Ohio's springtime weather can vary drastically so make sure to look ahead and dress accordingly.