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October
Tree Tour
Category: Events
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026. 10:00 am
See the many trees of Spiegel Grove and learn about their types and history during a variety of tree tours offered throughout the spring and summer....
Member Perk: Nature walk through the Civil War Winter Camp and back woods of Spiegel Grove
Category: Events
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Check out the wooded area behind Lover’s Lane at Spiegel Grove, an accredited arboretum and 25-acre estate of President Rutherford and First...
Wreath-laying at President Hayes’ tomb and Rutherford B. Hayes Day
Category: Events
Date & Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Time TBA Free. U.S. Military Representatives will lay a wreath at President Hayes’ tomb at Spiegel Grove in honor of his birthday, which is...
Special outdoor exhibit: “Eyes of Freedom"
Category: Exhibit
Date & Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026. 12:00 am
Special outdoor exhibit, 'Eyes of Freedom,' a traveling memorial dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all who answer our nation’s...
Special outdoor exhibit: “Eyes of Freedom"
Category: Exhibit
Date & Time: Monday, October 5, 2026. 12:00 am
Special outdoor exhibit, 'Eyes of Freedom,' a traveling memorial dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all who answer our nation’s...
History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert
Category: Events
Date & Time: Saturday, October 10, 2026. 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Local historian Mike Gilbert shares fascinating stories of local and national history during this popular series, which takes place on six Saturdays...
History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert
Category: Events
Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026. 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Local historian Mike Gilbert shares fascinating stories of local and national history during this popular series, which takes place on six Saturdays...
Civil War Winter Camp 2026
Category: Events
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Experience a day of Civil War life with musical performances, military demos and tours of a winter camp. The camp focuses on life in a winter camp...
Presidential History Book Club October 2026
Category: Events
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026. 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
All are invited to read and discuss books about the American presidency at this free book club. This month, the club is reading “Washington's...
Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove
Category: Events
Date & Time: Friday, October 30, 2026. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy a spooky evening at Spiegel Grove with lantern tours through the dark wooded grounds. Hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, legends and...
November
Member Perk: Booseum
Category: Events
Date & Time: Sunday, November 1, 2026. 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Hayes Presidential Library & Museums members can gather their kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc. and bring them to Hayes Presidential for a...
Member Perk: Beginning Genealogy Class
Category: Events
Date & Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026. 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Participants will learn how to begin tracing their family history, what resources are available and how to use those resources. This class is...
Member Perk: Civil War Cavalry Talk
Category: Events
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
3 million horses and mules were used in the Civil War, but we don’t often talk about their use and importance. From titans, such as Lee’s...
“Hayes Train Special” model train display
Category: Exhibit
Date & Time: Friday, November 27, 2026. 12:00 am
This operating model train display runs through an intricate Victorian holiday scene. Interactive buttons allow visitors to control aspects of the...
“Hayes Train Special” model train display
Category: Exhibit
Date & Time: Saturday, November 28, 2026. 12:00 am
This operating model train display runs through an intricate Victorian holiday scene. Interactive buttons allow visitors to control aspects of the...