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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.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Read romance novels with themes similar to those President Rutherford B. Hayes’ beloved sister faced during her lifetime at a new book club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The Perfect Union Book Club celebrates Fanny Arabella Hayes Platt’s deep love of reading. She often wrote to Rutherford about what she was reading and what she thought of each volume.
The club will read novels that deal with mental health, parenthood, gender expectations and the time in which Fanny lived, 1820 – 1856.
Monday, August 31, 2026
From the signers of the Declaration of Independence to under-told stories of men and women behind the American Revolution to the downfall of Alexander Hamilton, History Roundtable will have a colonial American focus this fall.
The popular series, led by retired educator Mike Gilbert, returns for its 13th season and will focus on topics highlighting early American History in celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial celebration this year. Gilbert researches each topic and presents fascinating stories of the past.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Learn about colonial history on Saturdays, see the trees of Spiegel Grove, enjoy spooky good Halloween-themed events and experience Civil War life this fall at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
A military band playing on horseback, Model-T rides and a fife and drum corps are among the popular offerings returning to the annual Civil War Winter Camp on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The 2nd Cavalry Brigade Brass Band, which plays on horseback, will return for its second year at the event after its wildly popular debut last year at Civil War Winter Camp.
