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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, September 23, 2026
“Eyes of Freedom” will be on display from Saturday, Oct. 3, through Monday, Oct. 5, at Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums and an accredited arboretum.
Access to the exhibit is free. It will be outside, so visitors should dress for the weather. The exhibit is open from dawn until dusk Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4. The exhibit will close 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Emily Rinaman recently was hired as the new associate librarian at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, where she helps local history researchers and genealogists and performs other tasks in the library and works with the manuscripts department to help organize, digitize and write finding aids for its collections.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Spend the afternoon at Spiegel Grove with meaningful events honoring military service and celebrating President Rutherford B. Hayes’ birthday on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Enjoy a calming experience of seeing, brushing and petting mini horses during the Spiegel Grove Stroll on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Spiegel Grove, grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums and an accredited arboretum.
Mini Wish Equine Wellness of Arcadia will bring miniature horses to the Spiegel Grove Stroll from noon to 1 p.m. The experience is free.
