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Visit these Museums Dedicated to Classic Cars
Northern Ohio has long played a role in the auto industry. These museums highlight both famous and long-forgotten models.
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The Ohio Town that Baseball Legend Cy Young Called Home
Cy Young’s name is synonymous with Major League Baseball’s most dominant pitchers. He was born in Tuscarawas County in 1867, and he lived there both during and after his career in the big leagues.
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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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The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Air Races
The National Air Races came to the city in 1929, bringing a high-flying spectacle to the city’s new airport. The event returned for years, until changing times and, ultimately, tragedy spelled its end.
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Revisit Ohio’s Bygone Amusement Parks
Here’s how dedicated devotees are keeping alive the spirit of three of Ohio’s bygone amusement parks.
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How Garfield’s Front Porch Changed Campaigning for President
Before whistle-stop tours and crisscrossing the country, presidential candidates spoke to crowds at their own homes. Here’s how three Ohioans used the approach to win our nation’s highest office.
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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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How Ohio Stadium’s Opening Ushered in a New Era of Sports
The Horseshoe was dedicated on Oct. 21, 1922. The moment marked the rise of both Ohio State Football and the construction of new stadiums across the nation.
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Ohio and the Election of 1920
The race introduced the world to Franklin D. Roosevelt, marked the first time women had the right to vote and pitted two Ohioans against one another for the White House
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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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Heritage Road Trips
Take a drive on one of the Ohio Scenic Byways for a dose of natural beauty and a glimpse into our state’s past. Here are five great routes to get you started.
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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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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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