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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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Read books about the American presidency, issues that affected it and U.S. history during the Presidential History Book Club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The club meets monthly from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in the museum auditorium. Participation is free, and meetings are offered in person and virtually.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Stroll through the peaceful arboretum of Spiegel Grove, chat with fellow bookworms, sample audiobooks and learn more where to get audiobooks during the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ audiobook walk on Wednesday, July 29.
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.
