Brilliant blue wildflowers poke out of a bed of dried leaves and some grass.

#Wildflower season at Spiegel Grove continues! The Siberbian Squill are starting to pop out. Pretty soon, the lawn will be covered in blue.

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The winter wildflowers are really starting to pop here at Spiegel Grove! The yellow ones are winter aconite, and the white ones are snowdrops.

More varieties will start blooming soon.

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Spiegel Grove’s Egg Roll Marks 40 Years The April 4 event at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library  & Museums commemorates the spring tradition our 19th president brought to the White House in 1878.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 4, and our 40th annual Easter Egg Roll! Thanks to our friends Ohio Magazine for featuring it.

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What a gorgeous winter day at Spiegel Grove! We even saw an eagle fly over today. 🦅⛄❄ #rbhayespres #arboretum #lakeerielove #thisistoledo #ohiotheheartofitall

Spiegel Grove is beautiful in the snow today. #rbhayespres #snowday #ohiotheheartofitall #lakeerielove #thisistoledo

Photos from Civil War Winter Camp on Saturday, sponsored by Mosser Construction. What a great day! Thanks to our reenactors, volunteers, staff and all who helped make this event happen and to all who attended!

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This fall, enjoy the Civil War Winter Camp Many free activities taking place on presidential museums' grounds

Thanks to our friends at the Sandusky Register for featuring our #CivilWar Winter Camp happening this Saturday: sanduskyregister.com/news/646396/....

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Federal shutdown closes key Ohio attractions, but alternatives remain open Major sites including the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial remain shuttered as the federal closure enters its third week.

Thanks to our friends @cleveland.com for reminding everyone that we are still open and not affected by the government shutdown: www.cleveland.com/travel/2025/.... Come see us!

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This book features the history of the site, from the Hayes family to the home, the arboretum/grounds and museum. It is available in our Museum Store for $19.99.

Congrats to Josh and Kristina for their hard work!

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Here are a few more pics from the naturalization ceremony for new citizens that took place yesterday at Spiegel Grove. Welcome, fellow Americans!

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Museum locks down major grant It'll restore portion of historic home

Thanks to the Sandusky Register for featuring our grant award from the Jeffris Family Foundation! We're excited to take on a new restoration project of the Hayes Home. sanduskyregister.com/news/638694/...

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We The People: Welcome to Spiegel Grove This Saturday will mark the birthday of the Ohio man who served as governor, congressman, U.S. President and so much more. As we continue spotlighting local pockets of history in our region, today, we...

Thanks to Sashem Brey and cameraman JD at 13abc for featuring our site and President Hayes's upcoming birthday for its "We The People" America 250 series! Watch the segment here: www.13abc.com/2025/09/29/w...

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#Cemtember is upon us! If you're a Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Member, your #MemberPerk this month is going to a different area museum all month and learning the stories behind them.

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Thanks to everyone who came out last night and supported our Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks 2025!

Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove is sponsored by Birchard Financial, LLC, and Wright Leather Works.

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We had a perfect summer day for our Changing the Landscapes Tree Tour with Building & Grounds Superintendent John Havens yesterday! Thanks to all who attended and to our sponsor, Dr. Mary Wonderly and Charles Wonderly!

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Ragtime, jazz and more from the fantastic Ragtime Rick & The Chefs of Dixieland tonight at our Verandah Concert! Sponsored by Fremont Federal Credit Union. Additional funding by ProMedica Memorial Hospital.

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Have you found our 14 Squirrel Doors yet? They're up through Labor Day. Sponsored by Mosser Construction. Download a map here: www.rbhayes.org/clientupload...

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Tim Takes You There: Lincoln’s gloves, hidden history and meatballs on the ceiling at Fremont’s Hayes Presidential Library In this episode of Tim Takes You There, explore the Hayes Presidential Library with Tim Miller and uncover artifacts, family stories, and must-see moments.

Get an in-depth look at the historic Hayes Home and museum in this story by Tim Miller at WTOL 11: www.wtol.com/article/news...

Thanks to Tim and the WTOL team for featuring us!

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Another amazing performance by the Toledo Concert Band, featuring members of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra! The concert is sponsored by Hal & Diane Hawk, Crown Battery and the Ohio Arts Council. #rbhayespres #ohiotheheartofitall #lakeerielove #thisistoledo #independenceday2025

Join us for this special event, a tradition here at Hayes Presidential! Spend the day - The home and museum will be open, and food trucks Jimmy G's Barbeque, Queso Kitchen and Paradice will sell snacks and lunch on-site.

Details here: www.rbhayes.org/news/2025/06...

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The Budweiser Clydesdales visited my downtown Toledo neighborhood yesterday afternoon, drawing a crowd.
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A morning walk at Glass City Metropark with a view of Dean Davis' new mural on the Holcim cement terminal across the river.
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What a beautiful day - a bit hot, but still beautiful - for GroveFest! Thanks to everyone who came, to all of the organizations who had booths and activities and to our volunteers and staff who made this annual event happen.

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Join us this Saturday, June 21, for GroveFest! Details here: www.rbhayes.org/news/2025/03...

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The peonies are in full bloom in our rose garden! The irises are nearly done, and everything else is about to pop. Come check it out. #rbhayespres #ohiotheheartofitall #lakeerielove #thisistoledo

In today's #MuseumMinute, learn what books President and First Lady Hayes read for fun. You might recognize some names: Stowe, Poe, Twain, etc. #rbhayespres #lakeerielove #thisistoledo #ohiotheheartofitall

Online now and coming to a mailbox near you soon (if you're a Hayes Presidential Library & Museums member): The Spring Statesman! Read it now at www.rbhayes.org/clientupload...

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Evening at Oaks. A few photos from a walk at Mallard Lake, the walk/bike path and the Ridge Trail/horse trail. - Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
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Rain forced the Easter Egg Roll inside, but that didn't dampen the fun. Thanks to our sponsor, Roots Poultry! #rbhayespres #easter2025 #ohiotheheartofitall #lakeerielove #thisistoledo

Mallard Lake was busy on an 84-degree Good Friday. - Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
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