b'FREMONT 9HISTORY COMMUNITYHAYES LIBRARY CELEBRATE DOWNTOWNAND MUSEUMSdowntownfremontohio.org THE HEART OF FREMONTThe Rutherford B. HayesTheres nothing quite like a parade in downtown Fremont, where Presidential Librarythe streets come alive with music, local pride, and festive energy. & Museums offers anWhether youre cheering on community groups, admiring creative unforgettable look intofloats, or simply soaking in the small-town charm, its the perfect Americas story through theway to experience Fremont at its best. Bring your family, grab a great life and legacy of Presidentviewing spot, and join in the celebration!Rutherford B. Hayes. Visitors can explore beautifullyFrom Native Roots to a National Legacypreserved artifacts, wander the stunning grounds, and experience interactive exhibits that make history feel closeSituated along the Sanduskya testament to his life and and personal. If youre aRiver, Fremont played a criticalleadership, drawing visitors history enthusiast looking forrole long before its formalfrom across the country a meaningful stop in Fremont,founding, serving as a vitalto Fremont.this landmark is a must-see. settlement for Native AmericanThroughout its history, tribes, including the WyandotFremont has embodied and Ottawa. The region laterthe spirit of resilience, JIMMYbecame a strategic military sitecommunity, and BUKKETTS during the War of 1812, withcivic progress. Its Fort Stephenson serving as acontributions to Jimmy Bukketts is a colorfulpivotal defense post. MajorNative American riverside hideaway on theGeorge Croghans legendaryheritage, military Sandusky River in Fremont,stand at the fort in 1813 notvalor, and presidential Ohio, blending tiki-bar vibes,only repelled a British invasion,history offer a live music, cold drinks, sandybut also became a definingmeaningful lens through beaches, and unforgettablemoment in early Americanwhich to understand sunset views nightly. military history. Americas complex Fremont, once known as Lowerjourney. As the nation Sandusky, evolved into a hubreflects on 250 years of of political and agriculturalindependence, Fremonts development. Its most notablestory serves as a reminder resident, Rutherford B. Hayes,that small towns often the 19th President of theleave a lasting impact United States, left a lastingon the larger American legacy through his commitmentnarrative.to post-Civil War reconstruction and civil service reform. Hayes and his family lived at Spiegel Grove, now the site of The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, which is the first presidential library in the nation. Today, the Hayes home, Rutherford B. Hayes Bronze BustATTRACTION library, and museum stand as'