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The Hayes Presidential Center contains the residence of Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States, a library and museum, and the tomb of the president and his wife Lucy Webb Hayes.
Hayes' uncle, Sardis Birchard, named the site Spiegel Grove from the German word for mirror. It was based on the reflections from the pools of water under the trees. The homestead, a stately mansion, is furnished in late-nineteenth century style.
The library and museum building houses the personal papers and mementos
of the Hayes family, the Civil War and the White House. Hayes' tomb is
encased in a monument of Vermont granite from his father's farm.
Hours (Home, Museum and Research Library):
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Monday |
CLOSED |
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Tuesday - Saturday |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Sunday (Home and Museum only) |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Open Holidays (Home and Museum only)
(President's Day, July 4, Christmas Eve (12:00-5 p.m.), New Year's Eve (12:00 -5 p.m.) |
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Closed Holidays(entire site):
(Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Dec. 25 and 26, 2011) and New Year's (January 1 and 2, 2012). |
CLOSED |
Admission
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| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults: Museum or Home |
$7.50 |
| Adults: Museum & Home |
$13.00 |
| Children 6-12: Museum or Home |
$3.00 |
| Children 6-12: Museum & Home |
$5.00 |
| Children 5 & under |
FREE |
| School Groups: Museum or Home |
$3.00 per student |
| School Groups: Museum & Home |
$5.00 per student |
| Library / Research |
FREE |
| Senior Citizens / AAA: Museum or Home |
$6.50 |
| Senior Citizens / AAA: Museum & Home |
$12.00 |
Location
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Hayes Presidential Center is located at the intersection of Hayes Avenue and Buckland Avenue in Fremont, in Sandusky County.
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General Information
Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone:
(419) 332-2081
1 (800) 998-7737 (toll free)
Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
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