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Shipwrecks of Lake Erie
Our Great Lake holds the remains of hundreds of vessels that disappeared beneath its surface. Today, divers and researchers work to preserve their stories.
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Ohio’s Ulysses S. Grant Historic Sites
The 18th president of the United States was born in Point Pleasant on April 27, 1822. Visit his birthplace home and other southwest Ohio locations that shaped his life.
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Bathtub from the USS Maine, Findlay
This artifact from the famous battleship journeyed from the bottom of the sea to the Hancock Historical Museum.
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Appalachia: Outdoor Adventures
This 32-county region offers the chance to explore beautiful natural areas and historic spots across southern and eastern Ohio.
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Famous Flyer
One of World War II’s storied flying machines is being painstakingly restored near Dayton.
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Ohio Literary Trail
This book lover’s road trip includes the family home of the woman who helped change Americans’ views on slavery and a museum celebrating the art of the picture book.
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The American Way
The Smithsonian Institution's new traveling exhibit chronicles journeys past and present.
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Take a Presidential Road Trip Across Ohio
These locations tell the stories of the eight men from our state who held the nation’s highest office as well as the role of our country’s first ladies.
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Ohio Road Trips: Underground Railroad
Abolitionists throughout Ohio helped former slaves escape oppression. These Underground Railroad sites tell those stories.
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Hamilton’s Historic Farmers Market
This gathering around the Butler County courthouse dates back to 1875. Here’s what you'll find there on Saturday mornings, May through October.
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The Memphis Belle, Dayton
See the legendary World War II aircraft and learn its story at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
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The NFL’s First Game Was Played in Dayton
Here’s how America’s fall obsession took its initial steps in Dayton during the autumn of 1920 with a game between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles.
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Echoes of Battle
The Toledo Museum of Art offers a look at the Civil War from eyewitness observers and artists of the era.
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Inside the National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Columbus’ beautiful and thought-provoking museum highlights the experiences of those who’ve risked their lives for the freedoms we enjoy.
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Hometown Legend
Newcomerstown honors pitcher Cy Young, one of the greatest players of all time.
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The 1982 Freezer Bowl
In the winter of 1982, the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers clashed beside the Ohio River in an AFC Championship matchup that remains one of the coldest NFL games ever.
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Abel’s Ohio Windsor Chairs, Newark
Windsor chairs date back to early America. Furniture-maker Bob Abel crafts them one at a time at his home workshop.
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Columbus: Art & Museums
From beautiful works of art to scientific discoveries to a place that honors our men and women in uniform, our capital city is packed with places to discover and learn.
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Call to Arms
The Dayton Art Institute showcases posters that rallied support in the lead-up to World War I and World War II.
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Author David McCullough on ‘The Wright Brothers’
The Pulitzer Prize winner discusses his book about Orville and Wilbur Wright and how the Ohio brothers brought the airplane to the world.
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