Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is a library and museum featuring a 31-room mansion on the 25-acre Spiegel Grove estate. The facility houses approximately 70,000 volumes including newspapers and journals.

The center was established in 1916 as the first presidential library in the United States. It began with 12,000 volumes from President Hayes's personal collection and has grown since then.

The library holds extensive records about Ohio's past and the period from the Civil War through the Spanish-American War. Visitors can explore historical documents and personal papers from this era.

The research facility is open Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM and offers services for genealogical and historical investigations. Visitors should allow time to explore the mansion and grounds as well as the archives.

The center houses a rare collection of newspapers and journals from the Civil War through World War I era. These publications offer a direct window into the reporting of those turbulent decades.

Location: Ohio

Inception: 1912

Website: http://rbhayes.org/hayes

GPS coordinates: 41.34162,-83.12932

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04