Hayes Presidential, Pan Yan Bookstore start romance book club
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Read romance novels with themes similar to those President Rutherford B. Hayes’ beloved sister faced during her lifetime at a new book club at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The Perfect Union Book Club celebrates Fanny Arabella Hayes Platt’s deep love of reading. She often wrote to Rutherford about what she was reading and what she thought of each volume.
The club will read novels that deal with mental health, parenthood, gender expectations and the time in which Fanny lived, 1820 – 1856.
History Roundtable will focus on colonial history as America celebrates its 250th birthday
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From the signers of the Declaration of Independence to under-told stories of men and women behind the American Revolution to the downfall of Alexander Hamilton, History Roundtable will have a colonial American focus this fall.
The popular series, led by retired educator Mike Gilbert, returns for its 13th season and will focus on topics highlighting early American History in celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial celebration this year. Gilbert researches each topic and presents fascinating stories of the past.
Get ready for fall and Halloween season at Hayes Presidential
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Learn about colonial history on Saturdays, see the trees of Spiegel Grove, enjoy spooky good Halloween-themed events and experience Civil War life this fall at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
Tour Civil War camp, meet reenactors, see band on horseback, more at Civil War Winter Camp
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A military band playing on horseback, Model-T rides and a fife and drum corps are among the popular offerings returning to the annual Civil War Winter Camp on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
The 2nd Cavalry Brigade Brass Band, which plays on horseback, will return for its second year at the event after its wildly popular debut last year at Civil War Winter Camp.
Public invited to free program, exhibit opening for ‘Warrior Dogs & Faithful Companions’
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The public is invited to a free program and exhibit opening of hand-carved military canine sculptures in honor of veterans’ sacrifices on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
“Warrior Dogs & Faithful Companions” features the signature wood forms of Ohio artist James Mellick, who will give a talk during the event about his sculptures and their meaning.
Special exhibit ‘Warrior Dogs & Faithful Companions’ to be open throughout October
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A moving exhibit of hand-carved military canine sculptures honoring veterans’ sacrifices will be displayed throughout October at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums as part of the institution’s America 250 celebration.
“Warrior Dogs & Faithful Companions” features the signature wood forms of Ohio artist James Mellick, whose works pay tribute to the special bonds veterans have with their canine service counterparts. Each of the nine dogs in the installation represents a different military campaign, as well as the injuries that their human counterparts endure.
Spend an evening with “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley
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This Halloween season, spend an evening in the Victorian mansion of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes with the woman who created one of history’s most enduring science fiction and horror novels.
A living history presenter will portray Mary Shelley, author of “Frankenstein,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the historic Hayes Home. Attendees will be treated to an intimate evening of learning about the woman whose most famous work spawned numerous modern movies and spinoff stories but was so much more than the famous monster synonymous with her novel.
Hayes Presidential to offer tours of Carriage House for Ohio Open Doors
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When the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums opened its Carriage House to the public for the first time ever for free tours in 2024 as part of Ohio Open Doors, tours filled up almost immediately.
They were so popular that when Ohio History Connection announced Ohio Open Doors would be returning in 2026, Hayes Presidential staff decided to again make the Carriage House tours its Open Doors event.
Tours are from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. and last 15 minutes. Reservations are required and can be made at https://events.leapevents.com/tickets/2026-ohio-open-doors-rdhpqzg.
Hear creepy stories during lantern walk beneath the trees at Spiegel Grove
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Enjoy a spine-tingling evening at Spiegel Grove by walking the dark wooded grounds by lantern light and stopping in the historic Hayes Home during Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove on Friday, Oct. 30.
Hayes Home Restoration Phase II starts with research, fundraising, big plans
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Coming Home – The Hayes Home Restoration Campaign Phase Two is raising funds to restore and preserve the home – one of the nation’s premiere presidential sites and the pride of Fremont, Ohio – for the future. Through this important work, The Hayes will enrich the visitor experience essential to telling the story of the president, first lady and their family and will continue to bring that story to life for generations to come.