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Ohio Finds: “Landing of the Pioneers” Painting
Artist Sala Bosworth’s work depicts the arrival of The Ohio Company in 1788. Samuel P. Hildreth, author of the 1848 book “Pioneer History of the Ohio Valley” commissioned the piece.
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Grove City Adventures
Whether you prefer the thrill of competition, shopping, history or just relaxing with a glass of wine, fun awaits in this Columbus suburb.
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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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History on Tap
Cincinnati’s Bockfest turns 25 this year, offering beer lovers a taste of the city’s storied brewing past.
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Creating History
Miami University Art Museum’s “Telling a People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature” features 130 works published during the past 50 years.
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The Rise and Fall of the Lustron Home
Lustron Corp. hoped its prefabricated steel homes would address the need for postwar housing. The company’s Columbus factory closed after making just 2,600 homes, most of which still stand today.
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Steps to Freedom
Uncover America’s past when you visit these Underground Railroad sites along the Ohio River.
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Visit Southwest Ohio’s Ancient Earthworks
Created by cultures that lived here long ago, Fort Ancient and Serpent Mound have extraordinary stories to tell.
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The Historical Markers of Marietta’s Sewah Studios
Marietta’s Sewah Studios connects the past to the present with its instantly recognizable signs.
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3 Ways to Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day in 2026
Happy birthday, Ohio! Celebrate 223 years of the Buckeye State this week in both our current and former capital.
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John Rankin House, Ripley
This home overlooking the Ohio River offered hope to more than 2,000 men and women escaping slavery along the Underground Railroad.
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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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Peoples Mortuary Museum, Marietta
Bill Peoples’ museum houses a collection of interesting artifacts that offers insight into the funeral business and how it evolved over 150 years.
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President McKinley’s Final Days
The William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum delves into the legacy of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition with an exhibition and presentation.
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New Flagpole Marks Historic Fort Milestone
Fashioned from a single tree trunk, the flagpole stands tall in the site where the original one was installed at Ohio’s only American Revolution-era fort.
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Ohio’s Ancient Native American Sites
Native American tribes created elaborate earthworks across Ohio that can still be seen today. These locations contain many mysteries, but also connect us to those who lived here thousands of years ago.
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How the Eclipse Company Town Preserves Southeast Ohio Heritage
Visit an old coal-company operation in Athens County that’s been repurposed for modern times.
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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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Little Brown Jug, Delaware
This longstanding harness-racing tradition returns to central Ohio each September. Here’s the rundown on what you need to know before you go.
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