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Ohio Beach Towns
Waterfront eats, history and fun in the sand — these four spots along the Lake Erie shore should be part of your travel plans between now and the end of summer.
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5 Best Hometowns to Visit this Summer
From sites that illuminate Ohio history to downtown shopping and dining, explore these spots we discovered while visiting our Best Hometowns 2021-22.
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Why Sherwood Anderson’s ‘Winesburg, Ohio’ Created an Uproar in His Hometown
The author’s 1919 cycle of short stories is a literary classic. But when it was published in 1919, it caused an stir in Clyde, Ohio, where many believed the work of fiction was spilling the town’s secrets.
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The Great Flood of 1936
That spring, Marietta was just one of many river towns overtaken by rising waters that covered portions of a dozen states.
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3 Things the World Learned from Apollo 11
John Oldham, exhibits specialist at Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center, shares what our trips to the moon taught us (and where we’ll go from here).
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Neil Armstrong Returns to Wapakoneta
On Sept. 6, 1969, the first man to walk on the moon returned to his hometown for a hero’s welcome. Comedian Bob Hope and Gov. James Rhodes joined him.
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How Ohio’s Harry M. Stevens Changed the Ballpark Experience
The native of England settled in Niles, Ohio, before trading his mill job for the baseball business. The innovations he pioneered remain part of the fan experience to this day.
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One Giant Leap: The Lasting Legacy of Apollo 11
Ohioan Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon July 20, 1969, changing how we look at space and capturing the imagination of people around the globe.
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Van Wert Launches its Peony Festival
In 1932, the city held the first installment of this event, which was revived in the 1950s following a 14-year hiatus and continues today.
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Judy Garland Visits Columbus
In March 1938, actress and singer Judy Garland appeared and performed in our capital city as part of a tour promoting her new film.
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The Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue, Youngstown
This addition to Wean Park immortalizes the famous handshake between baseball players George Shuba and Jackie Robinson.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site, Dayton
Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Dayton home tells the story of the poet, who achieved acclaim around the world.
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Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton
This small but impressive museum showcases thousands of items that belonged to two brothers who grew up in the area and other local families.
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These Two Famous Ohioans Were High School Classmates in 1890
Dayton's Central High School had 27 students in its 1890 class portrait. Two went on to change the world.
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James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland
A massive and ongoing restoration of the James A. Garfield Memorial at Cleveland’s Lake View Cemetery is bringing the towering tribute back to its original 1890 splendor.
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How Rocky Brands Got Its Start in Nelsonville
William and F.M. Brooks founded their footwear company in Athens County in 1932. Today, it is still headquartered there and still making boots that will help you tackle the terrain.
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How Ohio Helped Make the Jeep an Icon
Between 1941 and 1945, Willys-Overland of Toledo produced more than 363,000 jeeps for the war effort. Soldiers loved the vehicle, and it grew into a popular consumer brand that today employs thousands of Ohio autoworkers.
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on Postage Stamp
The U.S Postal Service commemorates the Akron landmark’s iconic Birch Tree Allée.
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Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta
The city of Wapakoneta celebrates Neil Armstrong in a museum dedicated to the iconic astronaut’s life and accomplishments.
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