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Antique Beams & Boards Gives Old Barns New Life
Matt Gleckler’s northwest Ohio business carefully harvests wood from rural structures across the state.
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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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Visit the Oldest Home in Muskingum County
The Dr. Increase Mathews House in Zanesville, widely considered the oldest home in the county, today serves as a museum dedicated to the area’s history.
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Dum Dums Maker Opens Sweet Spot for Candy Lovers
Spangler Candy Co. makes Dum Dums and other treats we love. Now it has a fun place to visit in downtown Bryan that celebrates its legacy.
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Best Hometowns 2019
This year, we honor Fremont, Hamilton, Hartville, Gallipolis and Newark — five communities that make us proud to call Ohio home.
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Road Trips: History Tour of Marietta
Take a trip into the past in Marietta, the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.
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Get Busy Driving the Shawshank Trail this Summer
Ohio’s Shawshank Trail invites fans of the beloved 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” to take a road trip that includes stops at 14 filming locations.
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Excellence in Education 2017
Ohio Magazine recognizes outstanding teachers at colleges and universities across the state.
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Explore Ohio: 32 Virtual Experiences
Even if you can’t visit in person, you can still learn, explore and have fun thanks to these online offerings created by cultural institutions across the Buckeye State.
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Ohio’s Best Hometowns 2023
This year, we honor Celina, Cuyahoga Falls, Grove City, Lancaster and Sharonville. These five communities embody the characteristics that make us proud to call Ohio home.
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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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Best Hometowns 2022
This year, we honor Athens, Bellefontaine, Kent, Perrysburg and Versailles. These five communities embody the characteristics that make us proud to call Ohio home.
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How Ohio’s Anti-Saloon League Helped Lead a Last Call on Alcohol
The 18th Amendment and Prohibition put an end to the United States enjoyment of spirits — an effort spearheaded by a group that was founded in Oberlin in 1893.
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Lake Erie Love: History Lessons
Visit the monument that pays tribute to Oliver Hazard Perry’s pivotal victory during the War of 1812 to museums that trace the history of life and industry along our shoreline.
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The Hiker: Andy Niekamp
In 2011, outdoorsman Andy Niekamp set out to tackle the Buckeye Trail. Nearly 90 days later, he became the first person to complete the route’s 1,444 miles by himself.
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Mike Bettes on Weather Reporting in a Changing Climate
The Weather Channel meteorologist talks storm-chasing and growing up in Ohio.
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Best Hometowns: Grove City
This growing Columbus suburb embraces places and moments from its past as it invests in the future.
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Famous Ohio Foods: Northwest
Grab a big bag of Spangler Candy Co.'s Dum-Dums, take home Tony Packo's Pickles & Peppers and more.
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My Ohio: River Rat
The Ohio River makes an indelible impression on those who grow up along its banks.
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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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