Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
James A. Garfield National Historic Site, OH

The 20th U.S. President, Garfield acquired the home in 1876 to accommodate his large family. Named Lawnfield by reporters, the home was the site of the first front porch campaign in 1880. James A. Garfield was President March 4, 1881 until his death September 19, 1881. In 1885, Mrs. Garfield and her family opened the Memorial Library wing -- setting the precedent for presidential libraries. Other structures include a carriage house, campaign office, windmill, and granary.