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First Ladies National Historic Site

A National Park Service site where you tour Ida McKinley's family home and see exhibits on America's First Ladies.

205 Market Ave S · Canton, OH

About First Ladies National Historic Site

This National Park Service site in downtown Canton tells the story of America's First Ladies. The visitor center, in the 1895 City National Bank building, has rotating exhibits, a small replica of the first White House Library, a theater and a children's area. A short walk south on Market Avenue, guided tours take you through the Saxton House, built in 1841, where Ida Saxton McKinley grew up.

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