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 go 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.
Spiegel Grove Squires to play three local games in July
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The Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, will have two home games and a nearby away game in July .
The Squires will play the Ottawa County Historical Society at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at James Park in Marblehead.
The Squires then return home to play games on the lawn behind the Hayes Home at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12, against the Early Risers BBC and at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, against the Canal Fulton Mules.
Band new to Spiegel Grove, returning favorite play July Verandah Concerts
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The Verandah Concerts in July at the Hayes Presidential Library and Museums will feature the Polish American Concert Band in its first appearance at Spiegel Grove and returning favorite Bridge County Bluegrass Band.
The Polish American Concert Band from the Toledo Area will perform American marches and traditional Polish music on Wednesday, July 8. The Bridge County Bluegrass Band will perform bluegrass music on Wednesday, July 22.
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.
Norwalk woman makes major book donation to Hayes Presidential Library
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A Norwalk woman recently donated 1,500 books related to the Civil War to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, a major gift that expands the library’s collection on a topic directly related to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
The books belonged to William J. Pierce, a Civil War book collector who amassed them over many years. His widow, Marilyn Pierce, donated the library of volumes – ranging from titles focused on different battles to Civil War photography.
2026 Spiegel Grove tree tours add some colonial history for America 250
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See the many trees of Spiegel Grove and learn about their types and history with some colonial landscape history sprinkled in for America 250 during tree tours offered throughout the spring and summer.
Local author writes book about Spiegel Grove squirrel inspired by property’s history
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On an unforgettable day, a brave squirrel took a tumble through time to 1851 and had an adventure that took him through Spiegel Grove history.
This is the story of Otis the squirrel, and it’s the premise of the latest children’s book by local author Elizabeth Davenport.
“Otis at the Grove” is available for purchase this summer in the Museum Store at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums for $14.99. A limited number of signed copies are available for $16.99.