Rutherford B. Hayes

President and Mrs. Hayes are buried just south of the Hayes Home, within the grounds of Spiegel Grove. A granite tombstone, quarried from the Hayes homestead in Dummerstown, Vermont, marks their burial site.

Spiegel Grove Gates

When you enter Spiegel Grove, you can't miss the massive iron gates. Rutherford B. Hayes did not put those gates in place, in fact they were installed well after his death, but Rutherford Hayes had passed through the gates many times. These were the actual gates being used to protect the White House in Washington DC up until 1921 when they had to be replaced with wider gates to accomodate automobiles. Rutherford's son, Webb, led an initiative for the government to donate them to the Hayes Memorial.

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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

You can visit the 31-room mansion of the 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes, see his library, estate and tomb.

The main entrance of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland Avenues. The facility consists of 2 buildings – the Hayes Home and Hayes Museum. Daily tours of both are available year-round. Visitors can opt to tour one building or both. Tours of the Hayes Home are guide led and take 45 minutes. The Hayes Museum involves a self-guided tour. However docent-led museum tours are available for groups of 15 or more by prior arrangement.

Hayes Grave

Museum

The museum was started by the President's second son, Colonel Webb Cook Hayes and his siblings, shortly after the turn of the 20th century. In several transactions, Colonel Hayes and his brothers and sister deeded over to the state of Ohio, Spiegel Grove, the President's estate and all its holdings. Ground was broken in 1912 for the museum building and the first presidential library/museum in the United States opened in 1916 funded by the state of Ohio and Webb C. Hayes.

Hayes Museum & Library

Gift Store

The Museum Store, located adjacent to the Reception Desk in the Hayes Museum, carries a variety of books for children and adults, souvenirs, postcards, and gift items relating to President and Mrs. Hayes, the Civil War, history, and the Victorian Era. The Museum Store’s boutique-like atmosphere is generated by the array of specialty merchandise that changes with the seasons. Visitors can shop the Museum Store anytime free of charge. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays.

HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sundays & Holidays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Library closed)
New Year's Day Closed
Easter Sunday Closed
Thanksgiving Day Closed
Christmas Day Closed

ADMISSION
Adults $6.00 ($10.50 for both)
Seniors age 60+ $5.00 ($9.50 for both)
AAA /CW Trust/ NHS $5.00 ($9.50 for both)
Children ages 6-12 $2.00 ($4.00 for both)

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
1337 Hayes Ave.
Fremont, Ohio 43420
(419) 332-2081