Ohio Life

The Mound Builders article in the February 1983 issue of Ohio Magazine (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

Backstory: The Mound Builders

We know little of the long-gone Ohio Adena and Hopewell. Yet their earthworks remain, silent testimony to the grandeur of their civilizations.

Exterior of RiverRock House in Willoughby (photo by Erik Drost)

How a Mother and Daughter Built Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Home in Ohio

The legendary American architect’s final home design was sitting on his drafting table at the time of his death. More than six decades later, Debbie and Sarah Dykstra put it on the Lake County property where it was always intended to go.

Two people hiking at Logan’s Ash Cave in the winter (photo by Arthur O’Leary)

Photos that Capture the Beauty of Winter in Ohio

Ohioans may not always love this time of year, but these four photographers show the wonder that can be found here as temperatures drop.

Cincinnati photographer Thomas Schiff (photo by Tim Gutierrez)

Tom Schiff Shares the Story Behind ‘Civic Architecture Across America: Extraordinary Views’

Cincinnati-based photographer Thomas Schiff’s new book contains over 100 panoramic views of our nation’s most beautiful civic buildings.

John Glenn with Friendship 7 capsule in 1962

John Glenn Blasts Off

In February 1962, all eyes turned to Ohio as the state celebrated its native son becoming the first American to orbit the Earth.

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Exterior of Canton Palace Theatre in Canton (photo by David Dingwell)

America 250-Ohio Events Centered on Transportation History and Cinema

A statewide celebration of cinema and a showcase of transportation innovation are just part of the festivities happening here in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. READ MORE >>

Present day exterior of Union Terminal, home of the Cincinnati Museum Center (photo courtesy of Cincinnati Museum Center)

How Union Terminal Became an Iconic Cincinnati Landmark

It opened in 1933 as one of the nation’s most magnificent train stations, but Union Terminal’s closure in 1972 cast doubt over the beautiful art deco building’s future. Then, Superman and, years later, Hamilton County voters saved the day. READ MORE >>

Woven coverlet made by Frederick E. Hesse in Logan in 1862 (photo courtesy of Meander Auctions)

Ohio Finds: Woven Coverlet

This item was made by Frederick E. Hesse in Logan, Ohio, in 1862. READ MORE >>

Benjamin Clarence "Bull Moose" Jackson (seated lower right) posing with King Records founder Syd Nathan (center with glasses) (photo courtesy of Steve Halper)

The Legacy of Cincinnati’s King Records

Syd Nathan’s legendary label signed James Brown and released music from a lineup of groundbreaking Black artists. Today, the city and a local foundation are working to revive the building it once called home. READ MORE >>

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