Search Results
1273 search results for History
Indiana Turns 200
As our neighbor celebrates its bicentennial, here are four attractions to put on your travel itinerary.
[Article]
Kentucky: Explore the Bluegrass State
Check out these five destinations for natural beauty and museums that offer insight into the world around us.
[Article]
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
Visit the home of the shortest and longest covered bridges in the United States.
[Article]
The Toledo Zoo Opens its Barnyard
A new attraction showcases rare heritage breeds found down on the farm. It will ultimately be expanded into a full petting zoo and feeding experience.
[Article]
Horse and Buggy ATM, Wellington
This roadside attraction is unusual for an ATM yet feels right at home in Ohio.
[Article]
Past Times Arcade Houses Hundreds of Retro Games
Created by collector Rob Berk, this spot in Girard is filled with vintage pinball machines and old-school arcade cabinets. Even better, you can play all day for $20.
[Article]
Ohio’s Best Hometowns 2023
This year, we honor Celina, Cuyahoga Falls, Grove City, Lancaster and Sharonville. These five communities embody the characteristics that make us proud to call Ohio home.
[Article]
The Futuro House, Carlisle
This short-lived design for a space-age abode lives on in Carlisle, Ohio.
[Article]
Passenger Pigeon Memorial, Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden pays tribute to the last of a species.
[Article]
See “Modern Women/Modern Vision” at the Taft Museum of Art
A photography exhibition on display in Cincinnati through Sept. 10 features around 100 works by groundbreaking women artists in the medium.
[Article]
‘Freedom’s Heroes’ Monument Unveiled
In May 1892, family and friends of Ohio abolitionist and minister John Rankin and his wife, Jean, paid tribute to the couple who helped more than 2,000 people find freedom.
[Article]
Akron Family Recipes Book
Judy Orr James’ food book includes recipes that offer a flavor of the city, including the popular sauerkraut ball.
[Article]
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees)
This public art piece in Dublin pays tribute to central Ohio’s agricultural roots.
[Article]
Scenic Drives in West Virginia
The twists and turns of the Mountain State’s scenic roads have long promised the thrill of adventure and plenty of rugged beauty. Here are four routes to tackle this season.
[Article]
Birthplace of the Banana Split
Wilmington began serving the iconic sundae more than a century ago, but the town’s claim to fame doesn’t come without a share of good-natured controversy.
[Article]
‘Walk This Way’ at Taft Museum of Art
Historic and fascinating women’s shoes from the collection of famed footwear designer Stuart Weitzman step into the spotlight in Cincinnati.
[Article]
‘Songs & Sounds of the Harlem Renaissance’ in Columbus
Pete Mills and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra pay tribute to the artistic movement that made the Manhattan neighborhood a cultural hub following World War I.
[Article]
‘Lilly Martin Spencer’ at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
The Ohio artist supported her husband and 13 children by capturing everyday scenes that spoke to 19th-century, middle-class society.
[Article]
Coshocton Dulcimer Days Festival
This annual southeast Ohio event at historic Roscoe Village celebrates a very American musical instrument.
[Article]
A Century of Asian Art at Oberlin: Japanese Prints
Oberlin’s Allen Memorial Art Museum closes out its year-long celebration of Asian art with an exhibition of beautiful prints.
[Article]