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Ohio's Best Hometowns 2010
For Ohio Magazine’s fifth annual celebration of the state’s best hometowns, the editors researched a host of worthy nominees. On the following pages, you’ll learn more about the educational achievements, arts and culture, historic preservation, city services and business climate of this year’s honored communities: Medina, Urbana, Wapakoneta, Worthington and Zanesville.
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The Case of Ohio’s Best Documented UFO
What happened in the skies near Charles Mill Lake on Oct. 18, 1973, stands as one of the most credible UFO experiences in United States history. It is known as the Coyne Incident.
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6 Herbal Cocktail Recipes to Make this Summer
Gahanna’s Herbal Cocktail Trail features drinks that play on the city’s gardening heritage. Visit to sample the creative concoctions yourself, then try mixing these ones up for friends.
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Bent Ladder Cider and Wine, Doylestown
Matt Vodraska makes handcrafted hard ciders using both modern apples and heirloom varieties that date back centuries. You can try them at his cidery’s tasting room.
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Tracy Martin’s Vintage Baseball Museum
Filled with 3,000 authentic artifacts stretching back to the game’s earliest days, this private collection pays tribute to the evolution of America’s pastime.
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Secret Ohio: 23 Hidden Gems
We went in search of surprising spots, unusual attractions and fascinating discoveries hidden in plain sight across the state. Here’s how you can, too.
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Jim Brickman on the Timeless Appeal of Christmas Music
The Ohioan returns for shows in his home state during the holidays. In 2018, we talked with him about the enduring appeal of Christmas music.
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Behind the Bar: The Van Buren Room and The Flying Pepper Cantina
One is a single-room cocktail bar alongside a Dayton distillery. Another is a fun downtown spot in Bellefontaine. Both are well worth a visit.
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Joshua Jay on the Power of Magic
The magician has amazed Penn & Teller and Jimmy Fallon. We talked with the Canton native about his craft and why magic still fascinates us.
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Jeff Richmond on ‘Mean Girls’ and Musical Theater
The “Mean Girls” composer discusses growing up in Ohio, his theater influences and working with wife Tina Fey.
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Visit the Best Stargazing Spot in the Hocking Hills
John Glenn Astronomy Park director Brad Hoehne shares his inspiration for helping set aside a place where everyone can share in the splendor of the night sky.
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Four Frightful History Tours
Want to put an extra chill into your October? Try these four creepy history tours.
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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.
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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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Famous Ohio Foods: Southeast
Buy some Kennedy’s Bakery tea cookies, pick up Shagbark Seed & Mill's original tortilla chips and more.
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Fall Road Trip on Ohio Route 16
The 53-mile stretch between Pataskala and Coshocton County passes by the World’s Largest Picnic Basket and ends at a village that celebrates the Ohio & Erie Canal era.
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The Hiker: Andy Niekamp
In 2011, outdoorsman Andy Niekamp set out to tackle the Buckeye Trail. Nearly 90 days later, he became the first person to complete the route’s 1,444 miles by himself.
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Slate Run Living Historical Farm, Canal Winchester
The 19th-century farmstead of Samuel Oman today teaches visitors what life was like during the heyday of Ohio farming.
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5 Ohio Inland Lakes You’ll Love
These destinations within the Ohio State Parks system offer a wealth of opportunities for on-the-water fun.
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My Ohio: Forever Green
A threat to hemlock trees highlights their importance to our state’s natural spaces.
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