Rutherford B. Hayes

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.

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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.

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Visit The Estate

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.

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Everything You Need to Know

News & Media

Area around museum to be closed to walkers during chiller installation Nov. 6; rest of Grove open

Monday, November 3, 2025

The back parking lot and the area around the back of the Hayes Museum at Spiegel Grove will be closed to walkers on Thursday, Nov. 6, while a large piece of HVAC equipment is installed on the museum roof.

The rest of Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums and an accredited arboretum, will be open to walkers, and the museum and Hayes Home also will be open to visitors.

A Presidential Christmas: All the holiday info you need here

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums has a season of magical events for making memories. Get all the details here. 

"Hayes Train Special" model train display delights visitors through the holiday season

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Since 1994, model trains at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums have delighted visitors of all ages throughout the holiday season.

The “Hayes Train Special” is a multi-tiered exhibit of model trains that wind through a winter wonderland reminiscent of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ day with interactive buttons that let visitors get involved with the display.

Hayes Presidential holiday season kickoff Nov. 28 features model trains, train rides, discounted admission

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Kick off the holiday season with train rides through Spiegel Grove, the opening of the “Hayes Train Special model” train display and discounted admission on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.