Search Results
1074 search results for History
Roadside Ohio: Gravesites, Memorials and Monuments
From Cincinnati’s Passenger Pigeon Memorial to Alan Freed’s grave, visit these spots that honor legendary figures, community spirit and pivotal moments in Ohio history.
[Article]
Best Hometowns 2019: Gallipolis
This Ohio River village settled by 500 French immigrants in 1790 embraces its history while looking to the future with a successful downtown revitalization program and a stellar public library.
[Article]
American Sign Museum, Cincinnati
Visitors can check out signs from the 1890s through the 1960s at Tod Swormstedt’s southwest Ohio attraction.
[Article]
Theodore Roosevelt Dedicates the McKinley Memorial
On Sept. 30, 1907, the 26th president of the United States traveled to Canton to dedicate the monument paying tribute to his predecessor.
[Article]
Follow Dayton’s Aviation Trail
This collection of historic sites and destinations celebrate Ohio’s ties to flight and the people who got us off the ground.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Seymour Lindsey Paper Cutout
This framed paper cutting depicts an outdoor scene that includes a woman plucking peacock feathers.
[Article]
Uncover the Secrets of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Downtown Cleveland’s memorial to Cuyahoga County’s Civil War veterans is a reminder of the role Ohioans had in helping preserve the Union.
[Article]
Secret Ohio: View from the Adena Mansion
The vista immortalized on Ohio’s official seal was inspired by a real place in Chillicothe, our state’s first capital.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Squirrel Hunters Discharge Papers
After more than 15,000 civilians assembled in Cincinnati to defend the city against Confederate forces, Ohio Gov. David Tod recognized them for their service.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: John “Okey” Canfield Wood Carving
Birds were a favorite subject for the artist, with pieces ranging from traditional folk-art carvings to more outsider works like this one.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Zoar Garden Notebook
This personal notebook chronicles the work of Simon Beuter, who cared for the German Separatists community’s expansive garden.
[Article]
Kingwood Center Gardens Gets Makeover
The estate of Charles Kelley King will now be open to visitors year-round with the addition of a new visitors’ center complete with a gallery, greenhouse and Buehler’s Fresh Foods cafe.
[Article]
Ohio’s Historic Ellen Biddle Shipman Gardens
Landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman was a pioneer in her field. Here's where you can still see her work today.
[Article]
President Warren G. Harding’s Funeral
On Aug. 10, 1923, Harvey Firestone, Henry Ford and Thomas Edison met in Marion to pay tribute to their fallen friend.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Miniature Blanket Chest
This circa-1830 chest with a distinct, thumbprint-like decoration is similar to ones crafted by Coshocton County makers.
[Article]
Read “Ohio Indian Trails”
First published in 1933, Frank Wilcox’s “Ohio Indian Trails” gets reissue.
[Article]
Rutherford B. Hayes Marries Lucy Webb
On Dec. 30, 1852, the future president and first lady were wed in a simple ceremony at the home of the bride’s mother in Cincinnati.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Jewelry Store Trade Sign
This example of a unique form of advertising during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was once installed outside a Factory Street business in Canal Dover.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Mocha Ware with Blue Seaweed Design
East Liverpool potters made this porcelain during the second half of the 19th century.
[Article]
Ohio Finds: Kenton Hardware Co. Nite Coach
This piece was produced during the 1920s, as the Kenton-based company began making toys alongside its functional cast iron products
[Article]