*The Harding Memorial Presidential Gravesite is available from dawn to dusk and requires no admission fee.
March through November
Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9-5 p.m.
Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
*Tours of the Harding Home are available on the hour, beginning with 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 1 p.m. on Sundays.
December through February
Thursdays through Saturdays, 9-5 p.m.
Sundays 12-5 p.m.
*Tours of the Harding Home are available on the hour, beginning with 10 a.m. Weds. through Saturdays, and 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Holiday Closures
January 1-14 (general cleaning and exhibit resets)
Easter
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas
New Years Day
Admission Prices
Adult (18+): $16
Seniors (60+), Veterans and FT college students: $15
Students (6-17): $8
Children (5-under) FREE
Ohio History Connection members FREE
Friends of WG Harding members FREE
Active military & families FREE
Group, school and bus tours: Call 800.600.6894 to schedule
Visitors who do not wish to tour the Harding Home are welcome to explore the Harding Presidential Library & Museum and grounds. Admission is $10 for adults/seniors and $8 for students.
*The Harding Memorial Presidential Gravesite is available from dawn to dusk and requires no admission fee.
We recommend that visitors take advantage of our online ticketing system (see below) or call 800.600.6894 to secure a spot on a Harding Home tour, especially during our busy school tour season in May and our summer season. The “Buy Tickets” button also features a calendar that will indicate any tour times that are sold out on any open day. We will accommodate walk-in visitors on tours of the Home if space is available. Admissions for Home tours include all-day access to the Harding Presidential Library & Museum, Press House and grounds. If you want to visit the Museum only and omit the tour of the Home, you do not need to purchase advance tickets.
The Harding Presidential Sites are in President Harding's hometown, Marion Ohio. Located at 380 Mount Vernon Ave., Marion, OH 43302
The Harding Memorial is 1.5 miles from the Harding Home and Harding Presidential Library. From the Home, turn left (east) from the driveway onto Mt. Vernon Avenue. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Vernon Heights Boulevard. Following the boulevard to Delaware Avenue. Turn left onto Delaware Avenue to the parking lot on the west side of the Memorial.
From Cleveland (2 hours):
I-71 South
Take exit 176 to merge onto U.S. 30 West toward Mansfield
Take the exit toward OH-598 S
Turn left onto OH-598 S
Continue onto OH-309 W
Take OH-309 to Marion
In Marion, turn left onto S. Greenwood St.
Turn right at second cross street onto Mt. Vernon Ave.
Travel ½ block to Harding Home
From Cincinnati (2.5 hours):
I-71 North through Columbus
Take Rt. 36 West into Delaware
Take US-23 North to Marion
Take OH-95 exit, turn left off ramp
OH-95 west becomes Mt. Vernon Avenue
Travel about 4 miles to Harding Home
From Toledo (1.5 hours):
I-75 South to Findlay
Take exit 156 to merge onto OH-15/US-68 S toward US 23/Kenton/Columbus
Continue onto OH-15 East
Continue onto US-23 S
Slight left to stay on US-23 S (signs for Columbus)
Travel to Marion
Take OH-95 exit, turn right off ramp
OH-95 west becomes Mt. Vernon Avenue
Travel about 4 miles to Harding Home
The Harding Memorial is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk and does not require admission. For the House and Museum, check our hours tab above.
The Harding Memorial houses the gravesites of President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding. The site is public, but as with any public site, guidelines apply for its use. The Harding Memorial Presidential Gravesite encompasses the Memorial structure itself, as well as the 10 acres surrounding it. Members of the public are encouraged to visit the gravesite, read the educational kiosk panels about the history of the site, and take photos of their visit. When viewing the gravesites in the Memorial, silence and respect are to be observed.
Photographs for personal use are permitted at the memorial. No photography is allowed in the Harding home.
Pets are permitted as long as they are on a short leash and owners clean up after them. No pets are allowed on the Memorial structure itself. Only Service animals are allowed in both the Harding home & museum.
Please, for the enjoyment of everyone, do not:
1. Litter
2. Use alcohol or controlled substances
3. Use metal detectors
4. Use drones
5. Ride bicycles, use roller-blades or skateboards
6. Park vehicles overnight
7. Disturb animals or plants
8. Remove or damage grounds, structures, natural and archaeological features
9. Drive heavy equipment, cars or trucks on sidewalks and lawns.
10. Engage in partisan political activities
11. Engage in recreational activities
12. Solicit funds
13. Engage in commercial activities
14. Operate a public address system in connection with a public event or special event without prior approval.
15. Place advertising, political or sale signs on the grounds or on the treelawns adjacent to the Memorial grounds.
16. Attach anything to the Memorial structure, either permanently or temporarily.
The Harding Presidential Sites welcomes group tours by appointment year-round. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the site. Complimentary admissions are given to the bus driver and escort of motorcoach groups visiting the Harding Home. Please call 800.600.6894 for more group tour information and to book reservations.
The Harding Presidential Sites offers grade-appropriate school tours of the site, along with a growing list of outreach and on-site educational programs. Teachers may contact the education specialist at the site for more information.