Hayes offers veterans free admission Wednesday; 'Warrior Dogs' stays through Sunday

Veterans can visit the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in Fremont free Wednesday, with the museum's military canine-sculpture exhibit extended through Sunday.

The museum's 2026 America 250 program page confirms free admission for veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, including the exhibit "Warrior Dogs & Faithful Companions." The display had been scheduled to close Oct. 31.

The museum will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to its holiday visitor information. The Hayes Home also will be open, with tours starting at 10 a.m. and the final tour at 4 p.m. The research library will be closed for the holiday.

The exhibit in the museum rotunda includes nine wooden sculptures by Ohio artist James Mellick. The works represent military campaigns and injuries experienced by service members, according to the museum.

Regular admission applies to the exhibit on other days; Hayes Presidential members enter free. The museum lists adult museum-only admission at $13.

Hayes Presidential is at Spiegel Grove on Buckland Avenue. Call 419-332-2081 for admission details or accommodation requests.

Photo: Shadow2700; edited by Jim Evans, Public domain. Historical file photo of the Hayes Home, not the exhibit.