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Explore these Lake Erie Shore Towns and Islands
Ohio’s Lake Erie islands and our state’s northwestern shoreline are full of history, nature and great lakeside towns to explore this time of year.
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4 Ohio Scenic Byways to Drive This Summer
Our state has 27 designated scenic routes that are perfect for summer road trips. These four across Ohio offer a glimpse into history and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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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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Best Hometowns 2019: Fremont
The Sandusky River runs through the center of this northwest Ohio community that has deep ties to American history, a wealth of outdoor recreation and a great downtown.
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8 Labor Day Weekend Festivals
The last long weekend of summer is coming fast. Make the most of it with these events, from old-time baseball on the grounds of the Ohio History Center to a celebration along the Ohio River.
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Visit This Ohio Shop that Blends Science, History and the Macabre
Cleveland Curiosities in Lakewood stocks an incredible selection of obscure antiques and oddities that range from cool to creepy.
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Explore Native American History at 4 Ohio Parks
Walk trails that provide beautiful scenery as well as insight into the lives of those who lived here long before we did.
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Uncover Ohio History at the Campus Martius Museum
This Marietta museum tells the story of those who opened the Northwest Territory to settlement and features a walk through the home of Rufus Putnam, who arrived in 1788.
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Boating, Bigfoot and Ohio’s Largest State Park
Salt Fork State Park covers more ground than any other of Ohio’s 76 state parks, and it contains plenty of history, mystery and adventure.
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Secret Ohio: The Keeper’s House
Marblehead Lighthouse gets all the attention, but you can also visit the 1822 home where the landmark’s first three keepers resided.
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The Ohio Town Where NFL Footballs Are Made
Every Wilson football that you’ve seen passed, kicked and punted by an NFL team this season had its start in the town of Ada.
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Sauder Village’s 1920s Main Street
Ohio’s largest living-history attraction has added a new chapter to its Walk Through Time: a downtown block of discovery that’s 100 years in the making.
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West Virginia’s Civil War Trails
Ohio’s neighbor is the only U.S. state born of the Civil War. From preserved battlefields to a nearly 170-year-old covered bridge, these four stops offer both history and natural beauty.
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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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Hometown Tour 2012
Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometowns — Archbold, Hilliard, Lebanon, Nelsonville and Oberlin — offer an array of attractions, from downtowns with restaurants and shopping to living-history villages, music productions and summer festivals.
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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.
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The Ohio Town Where Dum Dums Lollipops Are Made
We took a trip to Bryan, Ohio, to see firsthand how one of our state’s most famous candies is made and learn about long history of the family-owned business behind it.
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Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
Two hundred and fifty years after his birth, John Chapman still holds a place in our history that often contains as much lore as it does fact. Here is how he shaped Ohio through his work.
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