Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center | 6 p.m.

Get into the holiday spirit by seeing Spiegel Grove light up for Christmas with more festive lights added to the grounds this year during Lights of Spiegel Grove on Thursday, Dec. 8.
This event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Admission is free.

Sip warming hot chocolate and snack on popcorn by the campfire. See the “Hayes Train Special” model train display in the museum, and visit with Kris Kringle, as Santa was called during the Victorian era.

The large Christmas tree in the museum rotunda, as well as the rest of the lights around the Grove, will be turned on at 6:15 p.m. Participants will be able to see the museum tree lighting from the outside of the museum on the side of the building with the columns where the original entrance to the museum is located.

Carolers will sing beloved holiday songs throughout the event.
Pottery Perfection will offer an activity where participants can dip gourdaments, gourd-like ornaments, in paint for $6 per ornament. 

South Creek Clydesdales sleigh rides are sold out.

Tickets are non-refundable. If sleigh rides are canceled, refunds will be issued for the ticket price. Service fees are non-refundable.

Christmas-themed tours of the first floor of the Hayes Home also will be offered during this event. They will last a half hour. The first tour is at 5:30 p.m., and the last tour is at 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets for Hayes Presidential members are $8 for adults 19 and older, $6 for ages 6-18 and free for ages 5 and younger. Non-member tickets are $10 for adults 19 and older, $8 for ages 6-18 and free for ages 5 and younger. Members will need to log in to receive their discount.