Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums welcomes thousands of students every year. Come experience history with us!
Welcome to Hayes Presidential Library & Museums! Hayes Presidential is proud to welcome thousands of students each year from Grades K-12. School visits to Hayes Presidential include guided tours of the historic Hayes Home and Museum with options for lunch space, time in our museum gift store, and grade specific add-ons. Our tours provide students with key insights into the life and legacy of our 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes as well as the entire Hayes family, tying into themes of U.S. History during the Civil War & Gilded Age Eras.
School Tours can start as early as 9am and last approximately 45-50 minutes each (recommended 2 hours on-site). Hayes Presidential can accommodate up to 120 students each day. For the best touring experience, we ask for your whole group to be organized into smaller groups of no more than 15 people upon arrival. All individual groups must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. The museum and home are both wheel chair accessible. Space for lunch inside the museum is usually available for smaller groups, and larger groups are welcome to eat on the grounds or at Birchard Park (about 2 blocks away) for a picnic experience.
Our house guides and volunteer docents are especially trained in delivering content focused on Ohio’s fourth grade social studies standards. Because of Hayes’s evolving views on slavery, and his efforts as a lawyer during the era of the Fugitive Slave Act in Cincinnati, we are prepared to discuss Ohio’s key role in this moment. We encourage you to look at our content online to further understand this part of the 19th president’s history. Teachers are also welcome to explore our lesson plan content for activities they can implement in their classrooms.
We share National Council for the Social Studies’ vision towards College, Career, and Civic Life
Interested in including an additional activity for your visit, such as a scavenger hunt or craft activity? Contact Education Coordinator Alina Hart at ahart@rbhayes.org or call 419-332-2081 ext. 238.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed Mondays and Wednesdays January-March), 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday and federal holidays.
Admission is $5/person to tour both the Home and Museum, or $3/person for only the Home/only the Museum. We require one teacher/chaperone per 12 students. All bus drivers are free of charge. Payment can be made upon arrival at the museum. Checks can be made out to the Hayes Presidential Library and Museums. Invoices available upon request.
Ask us how we can help to make this tour work for your school’s needs.
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Questions?
Contact: Alina Hart 419/332-2081 x238 ahart@rbhayes.org