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.
Monday, October 29, 2018
See the story of the World War II Army medic who received the Medal of Honor despite never firing a shot during a viewing of the film “Hacksaw Ridge” on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Birchard Public Library.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The exhibit, “Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations,” is part of a national project that pairs artists with veterans to create an original piece of art based on their experiences.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
From the interactive train whistle to the Victorian Christmas scene, the holidays would not be the same without the “Hayes Train Special’ model train display opening Friday, Nov. 23, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
South Creek Clydesdales will offer horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, through Monday, Dec. 31, at Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.