Public invited to ribbon-cutting dedication of new entrance masonry
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The public is invited to celebrate the completion of the decorative stonework at the new entrance to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums during a ribbon-cutting on Friday, May 9.
Arbor Day Celebration includes tree tour, dedication
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In celebration of Arbor Day, the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums will offer a morning tree tour of Spiegel Grove and dedicate one of its trees to a former building and grounds superintendent on Friday, April 25.
Vintage baseball team has 6 home games this season
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See how base ball was played during the Civil War era, when it was first rising to popularity, with the Spiegel Grove Squires.
Tour Spiegel Grove arboretum, learn about trees, history with special tree tours
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See the many trees of Spiegel Grove and learn about their types and history during a variety of tree tours offered throughout the year.
Tours last about an hour and cover different trees and topics ranging from giant trees to trees that President Rutherford B. Hayes and his descendants named in honor of people they admired. These tours enhance the experience of walking at Spiegel Grove, an official arboretum and estate of the president and his wife, First Lady Lucy Hayes.
Arboretum and presidential estate in full bloom with flowers, events, fun
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The wildflowers are in bloom, covering parts of the lawn in blue, yellow and white, and the hundreds of trees are beginning to leaf out, offering shade those walking their dogs along the paved trails.
It’s springtime at Spiegel Grove, the 25-acre wooded estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes and First Lady Lucy Hayes and home to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
President Grant living history presenter to speak at Hayes Home
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The premiere living history presenter portraying Ulysses Grant will give a program on Grant’s two terms as U.S. president in the historic Hayes Home on Friday, May 16.
Dr. Curt Fields, who has portrayed Grant both as the Civil War general and president in 22 states, will discuss the successes and failures of Grant’s two terms as president, which spanned 1869-1877. Grant was Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidential predecessor.
Petting farm, education animals, crafts, games, more at annual GroveFest
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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 21.
Toledo Concert Band to perform annual Independence Day Concert at Hayes Presidential
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The Toledo Concert Band, featuring members of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, will perform a variety of patriotic music to celebrate July 4, during the annual Independence Day Concert at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The concert is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, on the lawn in front of the historic home at Spiegel Grove, the estate ofDrawn to nature: Recent acquisition of works by wildlife artist adds to Hayes Presidential collection
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The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums recently received a donation of several works by wildlife artist Bob Hines, which add to the site's existing robust collection of Hines' art.
Hayes Presidential joins Museums for All to give more access to people with economic hardships
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Starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums will join Museums for All, a program that offers deeply discounted admission rates to people with economic hardships of all backgrounds and ages.