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April 22, 2025

The Westerville Whiskey Wars: Bishop Hanby’s Role

Hanby House will be marking the 150th anniversary of the Westerville Whiskey Wars on Saturday, August 2. Bishop William Hanby was a key figure in this series of events that culminated in the explosion of a local saloon. Join us as we share the history of this struggle against alcohol in the community. Hanby House […]

April 22, 2025

Hanby House Ice Cream Social

Hanby House will host an ice cream social on the lawn to commemorate the birthday of Ben Hanby! Join us and listen to Ben Hanby's music while eating ice cream. The house will be open for touring. This event is free and open to the public.

April 16, 2025

The Harvest Gathering of the Crops

Staff will guide you through an exploration of pioneer cooking methods and historic methods of preserving foods. Demonstrations will include making hominy, stringing beans and grinding corn into corn meal. You may drop in to participate anytime between Noon and 4 p.m.in the museum garden. General admission applies for nonmembers.

April 16, 2025

Adena Pottery Class

Interested in pottery? This is the program for you! Create a clay vessel using self-hardening clay and the coil method of construction similar to how the Adena Culture did 3,000 years ago. Participants will learn how the Adena smoothed the walls of the pots they made using stones and shells. There will be examples available […]

April 15, 2025

Mellow Yellow Walk

Join us for our annual 'Mellow Yellow Walk'. Naturalists will be stationed along the boardwalk to answer questions about our yellow bloomers. This event is free to the public! Donations accepted.

April 15, 2025

Fall Migration

Join us for a presentation on our fall migratory birds with Tom Hissong. Tom retired from Five Rivers Metroparks as a naturalist and is a wonderful birder and speaker. You may have run into him on the boardwalk before! Admission is $5/adult. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members receive free admission.

April 14, 2025

Spiegel Grove Squires Home Game

See how base ball was played during the Civil War era when it was first rising to popularity with the Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. This game is vs. the Akron Black Stockings on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. Admission is free. The Squires are […]

April 14, 2025

Spiegel Grove Squires Home Game

See how base ball was played during the Civil War era when it was first rising to popularity with the Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. This game is vs. the Canton Cornshuckers on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. Admission is free. The Squires are sponsored […]

April 14, 2025

Spiegel Grove Squires Home Game

See how base ball was played during the Civil War era when it was first rising to popularity with the Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. This game is vs. the Mansfield Independents on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. Admission is free. The Squires are sponsored […]

April 14, 2025

Spiegel Grove Squires Home Game

See how base ball was played during the Civil War era when it was first rising to popularity with the Spiegel Grove Squires, the vintage base ball team at Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. This game is vs. local celebrities on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. Admission is free. The Squires are sponsored by […]