President Grant living history presenter to speak at Hayes Home
The premiere living history presenter portraying Ulysses Grant will give a program on Grant’s two terms as U.S. president in the historic Hayes Home on Friday, May 16.
Curt Fields, Ph.D., who has portrayed Grant both as the Civil War general and president in 22 states, will discuss the successes and failures of Grant’s two terms as president, which spanned 1869-1877. Grant was Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidential predecessor.
Fields will interpret Grant throughout the program and remain in character as Grant during a question-and-answer session following the talk.
After the Q & A, Grant will join Rutherford B. Hayes living history presenter Paolo DeMaria on the verandah of the Hayes Home for an informal chat and photo op with attendees.
The program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are required, and advance tickets are recommended. They are available online at https://www.rbhayes.org/news/2025/02/21/general/president-grant-living-history-presenter-to-speak-at-hayes-home/.
Tickets for non-members are $15 per person ages 13 and older and $7 ages 6-12. Tickets for Hayes Presidential Library & Museums members are $12 per person ages 13 and older and $5 ages 6-12. Kids ages 5 and younger are admitted for free.
Fields is coming to Spiegel Grove as part of a tour of the Cleveland area in May arranged by the Cleveland Civil War Roundtable, which is sponsoring his tour and appearances. Paolo and Patty DeMaria are co-sponsoring Field’s appearance at Hayes Presidential.
Day / Start Time / End Time
Friday 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
(Source: ohio.org)
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Curt Fields, Ph.D., who has portrayed Grant both as the Civil War general and president in 22 states, will discuss the successes and failures of Grant’s two terms as president, which spanned 1869-1877. Grant was Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidential predecessor.
Fields will interpret Grant throughout the program and remain in character as Grant during a question-and-answer session following the talk.
After the Q & A, Grant will join Rutherford B. Hayes living history presenter Paolo DeMaria on the verandah of the Hayes Home for an informal chat and photo op with attendees.
The program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are required, and advance tickets are recommended. They are available online at https://www.rbhayes.org/news/2025/02/21/general/president-grant-living-history-presenter-to-speak-at-hayes-home/.
Tickets for non-members are $15 per person ages 13 and older and $7 ages 6-12. Tickets for Hayes Presidential Library & Museums members are $12 per person ages 13 and older and $5 ages 6-12. Kids ages 5 and younger are admitted for free.
Fields is coming to Spiegel Grove as part of a tour of the Cleveland area in May arranged by the Cleveland Civil War Roundtable, which is sponsoring his tour and appearances. Paolo and Patty DeMaria are co-sponsoring Field’s appearance at Hayes Presidential.
Day / Start Time / End Time
Friday 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
(Source: ohio.org)