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How ‘Hang On Sloopy’ Became Ohio’s Anthem
The McCoys’ 1965 hit is our state’s official rock song and a staple of halftime shows and sports-arena singalongs. Here’s how in the O-H-I-O that all happened.
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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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The Blizzard of 1978
A late-January snowstorm hit the Ohio Valley in a weather event that has been remembered ever since for its ferocity.
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Visit the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum
This historic site tells the story of how one of the world’s most famous inventors got his start in the Erie County town of Milan.
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Paul Brown Museum, Massillon
Paul Brown’s contributions to the game of football are legendary. The Massillon Museum pays tribute to the iconic coach and innovator with a wing dedicated to his life and legacy.
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Beautiful Made-in-Zanesville Pottery Returns Home
See "The Mark and Marie Latta Collection: Featuring Weller Pottery Co." at the Zanesville Museum of Art.
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Time Traveling
A drive across Ohio on the first federally funded road offers a glimpse of a simpler era.
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Secret Ohio: 23 Hidden Gems
We went in search of surprising spots, unusual attractions and fascinating discoveries hidden in plain sight across the state. Here’s how you can, too.
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Tour 3 Historic Homes for the Holidays
These three historic residences offer tours that provide a look into the lives of the families who lived there and plenty of decorating inspiration.
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‘Celebrating the Pioneers’ in Marietta
An exhibition at Marietta’s Campus Martius Museum delves into the people who founded the Northwest Territory’s first permanent settlement.
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‘Paintings, Politics and the Monuments Men’ in Cincinnati
This Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition examines the fate of works recovered after World War II.
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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society Brings Back a Classic
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is making efforts to revive the historic headquarters of Youngstown ice cream innovator Harry Burt.
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Museums to Visit Along the National Road
Follow U.S. 40 through Ohio and you’ll find destinations that celebrate art, science and even motorcycles.
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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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Ohio Finds: Brass Surveyor’s Transit
Made by Henry Ware, who was born in Vermont in 1810 before settling in Cincinnati.
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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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6 Historic Sites Along Ohio’s Scenic Byways
Take a drive through Ohio's early years by visiting these locations along some of our state’s scenic routes.
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The Legacy of Cincinnati’s King Records
Syd Nathan’s legendary label signed James Brown and released music from a lineup of groundbreaking Black artists. Today, the city and a local foundation are working to revive the building it once called home.
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