Complimentary treats, craft activities to celebrate First Lady Lucy Hayes’ 195th birthday
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Join the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in celebrating First Lady Lucy Hayes’ birthday with complimentary lemon cookies and lemonade, free craft activities and an outdoor butterfly scavenger hunt on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Lucy Hayes, the 19th first lady of the United States, would have turned 195 on Friday, Aug. 28. Each year, Hayes marks her birthday with events with free activities for the public to enjoy.
Learn to identify and control invasive species, more at annual tree symposium
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Learn how to identify and control invasive plant and insect species, care for young trees and more at the third annual Tree Symposium on Friday, Sept. 4, at Spiegel Grove, an arboretum and presidential site.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. in the auditorium of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, located at Spiegel Grove.
Two performances remain in the Verandah Concert season
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The remaining performances in the Verandah Concert season feature a brass instruments choir and a big band playing World War II era tunes.
The Terra Brass Choir will play on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and the North Coast Big Band will perform tunes from the 1940s on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Admission is free.
Read about American presidency, history with book club at Hayes Presidential
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Read books about the American presidency, issues that affected it and U.S. history during the Presidential History Book Club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The club meets monthly from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in the museum auditorium. Participation is free, and meetings are offered in person and virtually.
Spend an evening with Mary Shelley, author of "Frankenstein"
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On Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 28, spend the evening with a living history presenter portraying “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley in the Hayes Home.
Handmade America 250 quilt raffle benefits Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
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A cozy, one-of-a-kind handmade quilt with an America 250 and President Rutherford B. Hayes theme could be your new favorite blanket.
The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is selling raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt, created by Brenda Havens and long-armed stitched by JoEllen Kaiser from now through the Aug. 22. The quilt is 73 inches by 64 inches.
Tickets for Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove on sale now
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Enjoy beer, wine and cocktails while listening to live music and munching on food truck fare on the beautiful and historic grounds of Spiegel Grove during the eighth annual Craft Beers Cocktails and Corks 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.
Connect, enjoy arboretum, nature at Spiegel Grove Stroll
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Make friends, bring your dog and enjoy nature and the beautiful arboretum of Spiegel Grove with the new Spiegel Grove Stroll walking club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The Spiegel Grove Stroll meets every Tuesday from July 7 through Oct. 27. Walking times are 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.
Squirrel Doors back at Spiegel Grove this summer
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Seventeen creative squirrel doors are hidden on trees throughout Spiegel Grove and are ready for visitors to find through Labor Day, which is Monday, Sept. 7.
Through this free program, visitors can either download a squirrel doors map here, or pick one up in the museum lobby at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Teen Museum Council members to have open house June 24 for exhibits, walking tour
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A walking tour of trees named after people at Spiegel Grove and exhibits on local history are the focus of projects created by the Teen Museum Council at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Two exhibits will be on display during an open house on Wednesday, June 24, and the walking tour brochure will be available for visitors to take the self-guided walk. An area showing plaques no longer hanging on trees that have been removed also will be on display.
The open house is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the museum. Admission is free during this event.