Young and Old Rutherford B. Hayes Walking Tour

61 South Sandusky Street,Delaware OH 43015

03 October, 2021

Description

See Delaware through the eyes of Rutherford B. Hayes. The Delaware County Historical Society presents the President Rutherford B. Hayes walking tour. Held on Sunday, October 3, three identical tours will be offered - at 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm, and are limited to 15 people for each tour. Tours begin at the Sulfur Spring on Ohio Wesleyan’s Campus across from Selby Stadium and will include locations related to Rutherford B. Hayes' life. The walk will feature Society volunteers and Hayes reenactors - Devon Hardwick as young Hayes and Bill Rietz as older Hayes. Tour guides will include Brent Carson and Laurie Schaefer. Young Hayes will describe in detail, childhood memories of what he described as “his world” around the area of West William Street and Franklin Street. Older Hayes will discuss, among other topics, his devotion to his duties as a member of Ohio Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees and in his participation in laying the cornerstone of University Hall. Tickets must be purchased in advance on Eventbrite, and space is limited. Tickets are $10 for adult members and $15 for nonmembers, $10 for children ages 8 to 18, free for children under 8. Parking is available in the parking lots beside Selby Stadium or Sandusky Street near campus. In case of rain the reenactors will give one program in the Barn with photos of historic and current Delaware. Time will be determined if the rain location is needed.