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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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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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‘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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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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Experience the Largest D-Day Reenactment in the U.S.
The annual D-Day Conneaut draws World War II re-enactors, veterans and thousands of spectators to the Lake Erie shore each summer.
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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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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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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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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 Signal Tree, Akron
Local lore says American Indian tribes once used this unusually shaped tree to navigate the region, but the burr oak’s real roots remain a mystery.
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Presidents Day at Spiegel Grove
February is a great time to visit Fremont’s Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.
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See the Carillon Tree of Light in Dayton
The return of the Carillon Tree of Light serves as the kickoff to a monthlong celebration at Dayton’s Carillon Historical Park.
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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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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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Thanksgiving with Abraham Lincoln
Each year, Jerry Payn of Wooster portrays our 16th president at Hale Farm & Village’s harvest dinner.
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The Crash of the USS Shenandoah
In September 1925, the U.S. Navy’s heralded flying machine crashed in Noble County, killing 14 crew members and becoming forever tied to this corner of Ohio.
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