william henry harrison tomb

Our family bucket list includes visiting all presidential tombs. This memorial site is the biggest for a president that was only in office for 1 month. It is very nicely done. You cannot see the actual tomb but you can see inside the general area of the tombs. Its a free stop.

Tucked away is an understatement ..grand, but not presidential.. If your in cinci take the 40 minute drive it's a small town.nothing else really ..knocked it off my bucket list

A nice place to learn local and national history. A good place to start would be the Miami Township Hall and Museum or the Miami Township Library.

Should Wm. Henry Harrison, grandson of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, be listed as a president from Virginia, where he was born, or Ohio, where he settled and spent his life and career. Harrison came to Losantiville(Cincinnati) with a commission signed by G. Washington as an ensign assigned to Fort Washington (3rd & Broadway, downtown cincy). He married the daughter of Judge John Cleves Symmes, who with a syndicate purchased all the land between the Great and Little Miami Rivers as far north as Hamilton, Ohio. Harrison settled in North Bend and owned most of the land in that area. His son, John Scott Harrison(whose body was recovered from the medical school in downtown Cincinnati several days after he was buried), was born here as was John's son, Benjamin Harrison, 23rd president of the United States. Subsequently, Wm Henry moved to western Indiana when he became governor of the territory(read the full story in Eckert, Allen, THE FRONTIERSMAN) and eventually president. The crypt, with its obelisk on top, was specifically built as a memorial and to contain Harrison's remains. It sits on a knoll overlooking North Bend and the Ohio river and is visible from westbound U.S.50. The property is under the care and control of the Ohio Historical Society. A small parking area services the site.As one review noted, there are many steps which makes it difficult for other than able-bodied people to make it up to the top - and is not handicap accessible.Across Cliff Road from the tomb is the pioneer cemetery which contains the remains of John Cleve Symmes, his family, and others of his era, also maintained and controlled by OHS. One of the few patches of Running Buffalo Clover left in Ohio is in this cemetery.One hour's stroll will cover both sites.Just down the road is Shawnee Lookout (A Great Park of Hamilton County) whose ancient earthworks were first described by Wm H. Harrison in an essay to OHS near the turn of the 19th century and whose restored schoolhouse most likely provided the earliest education to Benjamin Harrison since his father's farm was in that area.Although Harrison's presidency was the shortest on record (his death was originally believed to have been from pneumonia from the longest ever inauguration speech in the rain without topcoat or hat, but recent research suggests enteric fever from fetid water near the White House), his actions in the opening of the Northwest Territory and the War of 1812 will live forever in the annals of American History - reason alone to visit.

Tomb of the president with the shortest tenure. Tomb is visible and accessible by MANY stairs.The road site park shows his life etc. There is also an historical cemetary as well adjacent. After stopping here went down to Grants birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio

The Wm Henry Harrison tomb is located at the corner of Cliff Rd and Bower Rd in North Bend, OH. I believe I used the GPS location of "50 Bower Rd, North Bend, OH" and it took me right to it. From I-75/I-71 at the OH/KY border in Cincinnati it is about a 13 minute drive off the interstate along River Rd.There is a park here with a trail that takes you through the wooded area to the tomb, or you can just walk up the steps right there leading to the tomb, no need to enter the wooded area. The tomb is an impressive memorial to the 9th President, who served only 32 days as president before dying in office.The iron gate leading into the tomb is open daily during daylight hours. (We were there on Mother's Day and it was open) You can step inside the tomb into a small hallway leading to another iron gate where you can see where Wm Henry and his wife are buried, as well as other family members, including their son, John Scott Harrison.John Scott Harrison is the only man to have a grandfather and a son serve as President.Just a couple blocks from this tomb is the birthplace of his son, President Benjamin Harrison (23rd president) and certainly worth driving past to read the Historical Marker at the house while in the area. It is a private residence now, located at the corner of Symmes and Washington. When you exit the tomb parking, go straight and hang a left on Symmes. The yellow house is on your left at the corner of Washington.

The tomb is easy to get to but it didn't appear to be handicap accessible. It is a short walk from the parking lot to the entrance to maybe 25 or 30 steps to the top of a hill where the tomb is. The facility appears to be well maintained and you can look inside the tomb to see the markers for the president and his wife along with the marker for the John Scott Harrison, President William Henry Harrison's son, and the father of President Benjamin Harrison. The remains of two of President William Henry Harrison's great-grandsons are in the tomb, also. We like cemeteries and presidential sites so this was an enjoyable visit. We saw and read everything and were there for 30 minutes or so.

The William Henry Harrison Tomb is an obelisk overlooking the Ohio River just outside of Cincinnati. It is a must visit for presidential junkies, but might disappoint other visitors. Nearby is a small picnic area that has instructive pictorial panels explaining parts of Harrison's life. A nature trail leads up a hill to the tomb that contains the remains of Harrison, his wife, and other family members. Also nearby is an historic graveyard containing graves of the John Cleves Symmes (Harrison's father-in-law) and other members of the Symmes family.

This is a nice place that the US Parks have kept for a president that only lived 32 days in office. I think it is a great place for everyone to visit if in the area. Over looking the river.

For anyone who enjoy's history, I would recommend a visit to the final resting place of William Henry Harrison. The tomb is located in the small community of North Bend on the banks of the Ohio River several miles west of Cincinnati. The actual tomb is the only thing here. For those expecting a museum or other interactive exhibits will be disappointed, but for history buffs it is a must. During my visit the was no ranger or park employee available but there were kiosks located nearby that details the life of President Harrison and his “short” time in office. There is No Charge and the site is available during the daylight hours only.

I loved this place growing up. I went there all the time but I am a huge history buff. If you're looking for a piece of presidential history right here in Cincinnati, it's a great.

I have taken my kids here and we thought is was pretty neat. Then a few weeks later I brought another family to share with them this place and it was locked and we could not get in. It was the middle of the day on a weekday so I am not sure why, but we were disappointed. There is also a neat historical cemetary across the street and Shawnee Lookout park nearby which is excellent.

William Henry Harrison's Tomb has a wonderful, educational area near the base that makes learning about him very enjoyable and easy to understand. Within walking distance is Congree Green Cemetery where his father-in-law, John Cleves Symmes is buried. Nearby is also a trail leading to the remains of the tunnel for the Cincinnati-Whitewater Canal. A 5 minute drive away is the location of Fort Finney (Indian treaty). The area of Harrison's tomb is a must visit for historical loving people.

well worth the hunt to find. there are great hiking trails. You can hike or park close by to visit the crypt

I live next door...and love all the history that surrounds the North Bend area. There is the tomb as well as a cemetary and parking area with history about the surrounding area. It's a great place to live. I've been here all my life..and have no plans of moving.