Ohio Life

Interior of The Arcade in Cleveland (photo by Gabe Wasylko)

10 Architectural Landmarks That Share Ohio’s History

From Cincinnati’s grand Music Hall to the Springfield house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, these buildings and homes trace the history of our state.

“Popeye” Reed sandstone figure from the 1970s or ’80s (photo courtesy of Meander Auctions)

Ohio Finds: ‘Popeye’ Reed Sandstone Figure

This 20.5-inch carving dates to the 1970s or ’80s.

Characters walking down the street at the 1935 Rike’s Toy Parade in downtown Dayton (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

The Rike’s Toy Parade Tradition

Between 1923 and 1942, Dayton’s Rike-Kumler Co. department store hosted a colorful parade through the city to kick off the holiday shopping season.

Ohio Magazine Best Hometowns 2025 26 (photos by Kevin Kopanski, Megan Leigh Barnard, Brian Kaiser and Matthew Allen)

Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometowns 2025-26

This year, we honor Ashland, Barnesville, Green, Mount Vernon and Yellow Springs. These five communities embody the characteristics that make us proud to call Ohio home.

Portrait of reporter Gene Kinn (photo by Doug Hinebaugh)

Veteran Reporter Gene Kinn Reflects on a Career of Covering Presidents

Gene Kinn talks about meeting nine U.S. presidents over the course of his more than three-decade career in journalism.

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The exterior of Tiedtke’s department store in Toledo (photo by Milton Zink, Toledo Lucas County Public Library)

Revisiting Ohio’s Bygone Department Stores

Department stores once ruled the retail landscape with their wealth of offerings and festive approaches to the holidays. These four are long closed, but the memories of them still burn brightly. READ MORE >>

Blue spruce being loaded onto truck from Howard M. Cowan‘s farm in Portage County (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

The Year Ohio Supplied the White House Christmas Tree

In 1967, the White House Christmas tree for the family of President Lyndon B. Johnson came from Portage County. READ MORE >>

Josh Dickerson, managing partner of the House From a Christmas Story in Cleveland (photo courtesy of the House From a Christmas Story)

How Josh Dickerson Became Owner of the House From A Christmas Story

The managing partner shares his perspective on the Cleveland home’s evolution from upstart tourist attraction to beloved holiday landmark. READ MORE >>

Antique wood engraving of Cincinnati’s John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge wood engraving (Library of Congress)

John A. Roebling and Cincinnati’s Famous Bridge

In 1856, the inventor began work on an Ohio River crossing that he saw as both a work of art and a monument to engineering. READ MORE >>

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