Ohio Life

Uncle Sam walking on stilts in Dayton’s July 4 parade (photo by Newman Townsend Jr.)

How Ohio Celebrated July 4, 1976

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, we look back at how residents across our state marked the bicentennial of the United States of America during summer 1976.

Painting at The Spirit of ‘76 Museum in Wellington (photo by Erin Finan)

Visit a Museum that Celebrates ‘The Spirit of 76’ Every Day

Archibald Willard painted several depictions of his now-iconic painting, and a three-story museum in the Ohio town where he lived shares his story.

Person holding sturgeon in Toledo (photo courtesy of the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium)

Why Lake Sturgeon Are Making a Comeback in Ohio

With armored bodies, lifespans that can last a century and roots stretching back to the age of dinosaurs, here is how this ancient fish has made a return here after decades of absence.

Employee at the Airstream factory in Jackson Center, Ohio (photo by Zoom Zoom Creative)

The Ohio Town Where Every Airstream Camper is Made

The shiny, aluminum travel trailers are one of the world’s most recognizable ways to hit the road. Since 1952, they have been assembled by hand in Jackson Center.

Exterior of Fort Laurens in Bolivar (photo courtesy of Fort Laurens)

See Ohio’s Only Revolutionary War Fort in Bolivar

Fort Laurens was abandoned in 1779. Today, the site is home to a museum that highlights the history of those who served there.

More Ohio Life

Pete Rose Discusses His Dad, the ’76 Reds and His Hall of Fame Hopes

The Ohio native and all-time hit leader talks playing the right way, his love for Cincinnati and the mistake that kept from being enshrined in Cooperstown. READ MORE >>

Director of Marietta’s Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, Eric Dowler (photo courtesy of Eric Dowler)

Eric Dowler Talks Rowing, Outdoors and Marietta’s Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival

Dowler, who grew up along the Ohio River in Parkersburg West Virginia, heads this annual summer event that celebrates adventure by offering organized experiences. READ MORE >>

From A to Zoar feature in August 1989 issue of Ohio Magazine (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

Backstory: From A to Zoar

Zoar Village has enough history for a hundred towns and enough citizens who see its present value. READ MORE >>

Maureen Gatewood of the Buckeye Trail Association (photo courtesy of the Buckeye Trail Association)

Maureen Gatewood Carries On Her Great-Grandmother’s Outdoor Legacy

The great-granddaughter of Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, the first woman to solo hike the entire Appalachian Trail, shares how she got involved with the Buckeye Trail. READ MORE >>

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