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Cleveland, Alan Freed and the World’s First Rock Concert
On March 21, 1952, thousands of people crowded into the Cleveland Arena for the Moondog Coronation Ball, which was expected to go on for hours. Instead, the show was shut down before the end of the first band’s set.
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Haunted History: 4 Ohio Ghost Tours
These tours of historic landmarks across Ohio will capture your imagination and put a chill in your bones.
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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.
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Heritage Road Trips
Take a drive on one of the Ohio Scenic Byways for a dose of natural beauty and a glimpse into our state’s past. Here are five great routes to get you started.
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Columbus Museum of Art Goes ‘Beyond Impressionism’
A new exhibition features vibrant works borne of the political turmoil of late 19th-century Paris.
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Best Hometowns 2022: Kent
The relationship between college and community is strong here, thanks to a downtown design that connects campus and city, innovative collaborations and new development.
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3 Ohio Scenic Byways Packed With History
From the streets of historic Granville to the farm where Bob Evans and his family lived, these scenic byways offer insight into our state’s history.
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Best Hometowns 2022: Versailles
This rural village of 2,600 residents offers great schools, a welcoming small-town feel and a longtime local company that helps make the community an inviting place to call home.
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Susan Orlean Talks ‘Rin Tin Tin'
Ohio native Susan Orlean's Rin Tin Tin book recounts the story of the canine that captured America’s heart.
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Autumn in Vinton County
In Ohio’s least populated county, trees cover a vast majority of the hills and valleys, making for great fall fun once the leaves begin to turn.
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Haunted Ohio Road Trips
From chilling tales to ghostly fun, these eight destinations across the state promise to put a welcome chill in your fall travel plans.
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Ohio in Photographs
Photographers Ian Adams and Randall Lee Schieber offer a fresh look at the history, energy and geographic diversity of the place we call home.
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Hometown Legend
Newcomerstown honors pitcher Cy Young, one of the greatest players of all time.
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West Virginia Adventures
From raging whitewater to relaxing train rides, check out five ways to explore the Mountain State
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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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4 Great Hikes in Ohio’s Appalachian Region
Ohio’s Appalachian counties are filled with hiking adventures. Here are four treks to try this year.
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Guns, Grit and Grace: Annie Oakley’s Legendary Life
Broadway and television have offered simplified takes on the famous sharpshooter’s life, but the story of the real woman — born in Darke County, Ohio, in 1860 — is an inspiring tale of ingenuity and independence.
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Author David McCullough on ‘The Pioneers’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s book examines the lives of those who founded Marietta, the United States’ first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.
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Cannon Restorationist Bob Gillmor’s Booming Business
Bob Gillmor’s love for history and knack for tinkering led him to create and restore military cannons from our past.
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