President Warren G. Harding Home & Museum in Marion, Ohio
With a rousing speech from the front porch of his home in Marion, Ohio, Warren Gamaliel Harding launched his campaign for the presidency of the United States. Historians may argue that Harding, our 29th president, was one of the least effective Presidents, but he was certainly an interesting and colorful man, leading an administration filled with scandal and intrigue right up to his death.
The Harding Home, located at 3890 Mt Vernon Avenue in Marion, Ohio, has been restored to its original Victorian splendor, and now serves as a historial site dedicated to Harding’s life and Presidency. Nearly all the furnishings in the home were pieces originally owned by President and Mrs. Harding, making a tour of the home a historical treat.
Next to the home itself is a separate press house (used during the presidential campaign) that now serves as a museum.
The President Harding Home and Museum is open Thursday - Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (Thursday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm, Sunday noon - 5 pm). During April, May, September and October it is open weekends only. The museum is closed during the winter.
Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, FREE for children 5 and under. AAA, Senior and Military discounts available.
A visit will appeal to fans of presidential history, loves of Victorian architecture and furnishings, and political enthusiasts. For a home tour, along with some time at the museum, allow about 1 1/2 -2 hours.
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1 opinion for President Warren G. Harding Home & Museum in Marion, Ohio
Marjorie Waterfield
Dec 4, 2008 at 2:48 pm
My father is 100 and vividly recalls watching Pres. Harding’s funeral train pass near his home in Seneca Co., Ohio! Are there many people left who remember it?
Also - I lectue on the ‘History of White House China’ and am I am intrigued by a recent story to hit online sites that Pres. Harding once lost White House China in a poker game. Is that true? Is there a record of what china and who won it? I would love to add it to my wonderful stories on Pres. Harding. Thank you for your reply. Marjorie Waterfield MJFW@aol.com
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