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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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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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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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Schoenbrunn Village, New Philadelphia

Founded in 1772, this village in what is today Tuscarawas County was the site of Ohio’s first Christian settlement.

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Hale Farm & Village Civil War Re-enactment

The sights and sounds of Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign come to the village of Bath.

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Wood County and Ohio’s Poor Farms

The Wood County Historical Center & Museum presents an exhibition commemorating one of Ohio’s early humanitarian efforts.

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Rutherford B. Hayes Statue, Delaware

Our 19th president was born in this central-Ohio community, but until 2019 you might not have noticed. Today, a downtown statue commemorates his life and service.

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Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Set for $20 Million Restoration

This 352-foot-tall South Bass Island landmark commemorates Ohio’s role in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

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Heritage Road Trips 2018

These four museums that celebrate Ohio’s industrial heritage offer a window into how we helped the nation grow.

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Visit 3 Historic Ohio Cemeteries

From bold stone tributes to folk-art graves, our historic cemeteries offer a look into who we were and are.

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Saving a Historic Treasure

Residents of Zoar fear flooding will eliminate their special heritage

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Ohio History | Travel | Ohio Magazine

Learn about Ohio's rich history and visit the places where those who helped shape our state and nation once lived and worked.

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