Celebrate the anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride with lantern walk at Spiegel Grove

Remember the bravery of Paul Revere warning the colonists that the British were coming with a lantern walk through Spiegel Grove on the 251^st anniversary of his legendary ride on Saturday, April 18.

Walk through Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums and an accredited arboretum, as you hear the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Tours depart at 7:30 and 7:45 p.m.

The poem will be read in sections at three different stops at the Grove, culminating with two lanterns being lighted at 8:45 p.m. in the cupola of the historic Hayes Home, which participants will see while gathered on the lawn outside the home.

Tickets are required and cost $5 per person. Tickets are available below. They will also be available at the museum front desk the night of the event, pending availability.

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In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the museum.

This event is part of Hayes Presidential’s year-long America 250 celebration.

Hayes Presidential is America’s first presidential library and the forerunner of the federal presidential library system. It is partially funded by the state of Ohio and affiliated with the Ohio History Connection. Hayes Presidential is located at Spiegel Grove on Buckland Avenue.

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