Road construction is taking place on Hayes Avenue outside Spiegel Grove, grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The property entrance, located on Buckland Avenue, remains open. - More Details »
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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.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
See and learn about live animals, play nature-related games and make crafts with regional nature organizations during the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums annual GroveFest on Saturday, June 27.
Friday, April 10, 2026
Ten breweries and two wineries will offer samples, and guests can enjoy a cocktail during the eighth-annual Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove 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.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Hear stories of Bob Seger, the Beach Boys and other musicians of the 1960s and ‘70s performing in the Fremont area and more during a special event on Thursday, April 23, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
J. Brennan Willis, director of music and technology at Terra State Community College, will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m. in the museum auditorium on the special exhibit he organized, “Sounds of Sandusky County.” The exhibit is on display at Hayes Presidential through Monday, May 25.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
See the many trees of Spiegel Grove and learn about their types and history with some colonial landscape history sprinkled in for America 250 during tree tours offered throughout the spring and summer.