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Cleveland, Alan Freed and the World’s First Rock Concert
On March 21, 1952, thousands of people crowded into the Cleveland Arena for the Moondog Coronation Ball, which was expected to go on for hours. Instead, the show was shut down before the end of the first band’s set.
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The Fury and Aftermath of the 1974 Xenia Tornado
In April 1974, a tornado that was part of a string of deadly storms ripped through the Ohio community of Xenia. It left a trail of destruction that is still remembered in and associated with the city to this day.
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Revisiting Ohio’s Bygone Department Stores
Department stores once ruled the retail landscape with their wealth of offerings and festive approaches to the holidays. These four are long closed, but the memories of them still burn brightly.
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America's Last Great Train Heist
In November 1935, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and his crew robbed a mail car in Garrettsville, Ohio, scoring a bunch of cash and making a daring escape by both car and airplane.
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Spirit Rooms, Seances and Ohio in the 19th Century
In the 1850s, Athens County farmer Jonathan Koons created a room where he claimed he could communicate with the dead, part of the burgeoning spiritualist movement that rippled across the nation.
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How Ohio Helped Make the Jeep an Icon
Between 1941 and 1945, Willys-Overland of Toledo produced more than 363,000 jeeps for the war effort. Soldiers loved the vehicle, and it grew into a popular consumer brand that today employs thousands of Ohio autoworkers.
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Springfield’s Hartman Rock Garden is a Folk Art Masterpiece
During the Great Depression, Ben Hartman created a collection of interesting and idiosyncratic folk art sculptures at his southwest Ohio home.
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21 Stops for Adventure, History and Flavor in Appalachian Ohio
Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region is packed with outdoor fun, living history and food finds. Here are some great destinations to explore this summer.
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Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
Two hundred and fifty years after his birth, John Chapman still holds a place in our history that often contains as much lore as it does fact. Here is how he shaped Ohio through his work.
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Best of the Best Hometowns 2011
Ohio Magazine's Best Hometowns — Medina, Urbana, Wapakoneta, Worthington and Zanesville — have attractions for residents and visitors alike.
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Sweet Escapes
We visited three northeast Ohio maple sugaring operations you can see as part of the Maple Madness Driving Tour.
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4 Amish Families who Welcome Visitors Inside
Experience the old ways with four Amish families who open their homes and lives to curious visitors.
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Heaven in a Cone
When the temperature soars, we crave ice cream, in all its sweet, frozen glory.
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Go Behind the Bottle with 7 Ohio Winemakers
Meet families across Ohio’s seven distinct wine regions that are working to put our state’s wine scene on the map.
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Where Does John Kasich Go From Here?
We sit down with the governor to talk about leading Ohio, running for president and what’s next.
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How One Couple Revived the Legacy of a Legendary Ohio Glassware Company
Fran Taylor shattered expectations in the mid-20th century before her story was swept away by time. David and Jason Annecy brought her Gay Fad Studios’ name and inspiration back to Lancaster.
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Inside Chef Ben Bebenroth’s Ohio Farm
Chef Ben Bebenroth doesn’t just talk about local food, he lives it on his farm in the Cuyahoga Valley.
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Best of Ohio 2014
During our travels throughout the state, we sought out the new, the beautiful and the quirky.
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Best of Ohio 2020
Make new discoveries and learn about readers’ favorites in our roundup of great finds across the Buckeye State that should be part of your plans this year.
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Driving Ohio’s Scenic Byways
The Ohio Department of Transportation has identified 27 routes. Here are 16 that highlight history, nature and favorite attractions throughout the state.
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