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Hayes was the 19th U.S. President serving from 1877-1881. He was also a Ohio governor, a U.S. Congressman and a General in the Civil War and loving husband to Lucy and father to eight children.
Honoring the memory of Rutherford B. Hayes, his family established the first presidential library open to the public in 1916. For 100 years the collections have grown beyond the core collection to include 90,000 books, manuscripts and images which reflect Hayes' special interests, including genealogy, local history, and the Gilded Age period in which he lived.
Spiegel Grove houses the Hayes Museum and 31 room mansion, along with 25 acres of park and the burial site of President and Mrs. Hayes.
Friday, July 3, 2026
A cozy, one-of-a-kind handmade quilt with an America 250 and President Rutherford B. Hayes theme could be your new favorite blanket.
The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is selling raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt, created by Brenda Havens and long-armed stitched by JoEllen Kaiser from now through the Aug. 22. The quilt is 73 inches by 64 inches.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Enjoy beer, wine and cocktails while listening to live music and munching on food truck fare on the beautiful and historic grounds of Spiegel Grove during the eighth annual Craft Beers Cocktails and Corks on Saturday, Aug. 22.
The event is from 4 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The VIP ticketed experience returns for its third year and will begin at 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Make friends, bring your dog and enjoy nature and the beautiful arboretum of Spiegel Grove with the new Spiegel Grove Stroll walking club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The Spiegel Grove Stroll meets every Tuesday from July 7 through Oct. 27. Walking times are 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, will have two home games and a nearby away game in July .
The Squires will play the Ottawa County Historical Society at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at James Park in Marblehead.
The Squires then return home to play games on the lawn behind the Hayes Home at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12, against the Early Risers BBC and at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, against the Canal Fulton Mules.
