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June 1, 2026

Archives & Library Genealogy Workshop: Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy

I’m a nice person. ‘I’m just compiling our family tree, what possible problems could there be?’ Researching a family tree traditionally involved asking relatives about their lives, drawing a tree and undertaking a paper trail, but it now involves finding new mostly online records and dealing with strangers on the internet. What information should and […]

May 14, 2026

Full Moon Tour of the Octagon Earthwork

After Hours Tour: Octagon Earthworks Join us for a special after-hours tour of the Octagon Earthwork, part of the Newark Earthworks, and experience this incredible site in a whole new light—literally! Meet us just before sunset at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center. From there, we’ll embark on a guided, hour-long walking tour led by Sarah […]

May 14, 2026

Sunset Tour of the Great Circle

After-Hours Tour at the Great Circle Join us for a special evening exploration of one of Ohio’s most remarkable ancient sites—the Great Circle at the Newark Earthworks! Meet us just before sunset for a guided, after-hours tour led by archaeologist and Site Superintendent Sarah Hinkelman. Together, we’ll experience the site as daylight fades and uncover […]

May 5, 2026

Hayes Home Holidays: A White House Christmas at Spiegel Grove

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season in the Victorian mansion of 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife, First Lady Lucy Hayes, while enjoying the White House traditions of several presidents throughout this special evening tour offered on two nights only. Tours are every half hour from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are […]

May 5, 2026

Lights of Spiegel Grove

Get in the holiday spirit by seeing Santa light the 50-foot outdoor Christmas tree at Spiegel Grove, an arboretum and the estate of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, during Lights of Spiegel Grove! Enjoy refreshments, carolers, visits with Kris Kringle (the Victorian name for Santa) and more. Jarrett Tree Service of Clyde has […]

April 30, 2026

Members Only Hard Hat Tours of Ohio Village—SOLD OUT

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT We’re excited to invite our members to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the renovations underway throughout Ohio Village as part of our Campus 2.0H! project. These updates are bringing new life to Ohio Village as we prepare for its limited opening during this year’s Ohio State Fair. Join us for […]

April 29, 2026

Lecture and Book Signing with John E. Hancock

Join us on June 18 at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center for a special evening celebrating the release of John E. Hancock’s new book, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Landscape Monuments of the Ancient Ohio Valley. Event Schedule • Doors open: 6:30 p.m. • Lecture begins: 7 p.m. John Hancock will share the story behind Ohio’s remarkable […]

April 28, 2026

Spiegel Grove Squires home game

1 p.m. with celebrity all stars on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. 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 the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The Squires are sponsored by Whirlpool Corp.

April 28, 2026

Spiegel Grove Squires home game

1 p.m. vs. the Early Risers on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. 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 the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The Squires are sponsored by Whirlpool Corp.

April 28, 2026

Spiegel Grove Squires home game

1 p.m. vs. the Canal Fulton Mules on the lawn behind the Hayes Home. 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 the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. The Squires are sponsored by Whirlpool […]