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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.
Friday, November 28, 2025
Do you need help troubleshooting some problems with your model train?
Or maybe you’re wondering how best to care for it?
This year, there are two opportunities to get help with model trains at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Model train enthusiasts will offer a bonus train clinic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, to help visitors get their trains ready for Christmas.
Then they’ll offer the annual train clinic at its normal date and time of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 3 the Saturday after New Year’s.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums has published a history of Spiegel Grove, the estate of 19th President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes and grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
“The Story of Spiegel Grove: Rutherford B. Hayes, his Family, and their Home” summarizes the lives of Rutherford and Lucy Hayes, The Grove itself and the founding of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Monday, November 17, 2025
Kin Hunters President Rebecca Fisher presented Head Librarian John Ransom with a $500 check for the Hayes Presidential Library on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums has a season of magical events for making memories. Get all the details here.
