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Road Trips: History Tour of Marietta
Take a trip into the past in Marietta, the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.
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The History of the Put-in-Bay Road Race
During the 1950s, this annual event brought sports car owners to South Bass Island to face off on a 3.1-mile course set up on city streets.
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See 3 Museum Exhibits that Explore Black History
Check out this trio of interesting and educational exhibitions that offer insight into the African American experience and African art in America.
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Visit Dayton for History, Music and Outdoor Fun
Learn about our state’s rich aviation heritage, enjoy live bands and great brews, and explore the nation’s largest paved network of multi-use trails.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History Has Bold New Look
The beloved University Circle attraction’s new Visitor Hall previews the wonders to come when the institution’s full renovation is complete.
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Author Douglas Brinkley on ‘American Moonshot’
The historian talked with us about President John F. Kennedy’s determination to put an American on the moon.
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Early Visions of Ohio
Lancaster's Decorative Arts Center of Ohio presents works created between 1765 and 1865.
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See ‘Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility’ in Cincinnati
The Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati hosts an exhibition of wardrobe worn in six screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s classic novels.
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BeauVerre Riordan Stained Glass Studios, Middletown
Jay and Linda Moorman are preserving the timeless art form the business was founded on more than a century ago (and you can stop by to visit).
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D-Day Conneaut
The annual event draws World War II re-enactors, veterans and thousands of spectators to the Lake Erie shore each summer.
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Bridges to the Past
For more than three decades, photographer Carl Feather has documented the lasting reminders of a bygone era.
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Visit the William McKinley National Memorial in Canton
Our nation's 25th president is honored with an ornate monument that serves as his final resting place. An adjacent museum tells the story of his presidency and Stark County.
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Heritage Road Trips: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Our state’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks have been nominated for recognition as a World Heritage Site. Explore these elaborately designed places where Native Americans once gathered.
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Colo Born at the Columbus Zoo
In December 1956, the first gorilla ever born in captivity arrived three days before Christmas and was a topic of fascination from the moment of her birth.
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Lincoln’s Funeral Train Stops in Cleveland
On April 28, 1865, mourners gathered on the city’s Public Square to pay their final respects to President Abraham Lincoln.
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Ohio’s Homefront to Warfront Trail
Created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, this trail featuring 10 stops highlights our state’s connection to the war effort.
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The Rike’s Toy Parade Tradition
Between 1923 and 1942, Dayton’s Rike-Kumler Co. department store hosted a colorful parade through the city to kick off the holiday shopping season.
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Harding Cabin, Mount Sterling
President Warren G. Harding’s campaign manager and attorney general built this lakeside cabin in 1918. You can book a stay there year-round.
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