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Old Slate Farm, Mount Vernon

Katie and Brad Carothers grow beautiful flowers that they turn into romantic floral designs for weddings and other events.

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The Woodward Opera House, Mount Vernon

Downtown’s historic opera house shines again following a $22.5 million renovation effort spanning more than two decades.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18: Mount Vernon

This town honors its heritage with dramatic improvement projects that merge history and community.

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Drink a Cocktail Inspired by George Washington

This creation from The Alcove Restaurant in downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio, honors our first commander in chief, who also owned his own whiskey distillery.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18

This year, we honor Bowling Green, Marietta, Milford, Mount Vernon and Wooster — five communities that make us proud to call Ohio home.

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Past Winners

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Stephen Markley Highlights the Rust Belt in ‘Ohio’

The author’s acclaimed debut novel offers a contemporary take on a fictional northeast Ohio town.

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Velvet Ice Cream Offers Fun for the 2016 Election

Velvet Ice Cream asks customers to cast their vote with a Blueberry Donkey or Elephant Ear sundae.

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Road Trips: Historic Ohio Theaters

These storied performance spaces have been restored over the years in order to ready them for new generations of audiences.

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Famous Ohio Foods: Ice Cream

From cookie dough to black raspberry chip — you can't go wrong with these frozen favorites.

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Ohio Craft Beer 2018: Quirky Finds, Tours & More

Explore more fun breweries across the state (and get a preview of three set to open later this year).

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Lori Stewart Gonzalez on Being Ohio University’s First Female President

When she took the college’s top office in 2023, the longtime educator became the first woman to helm Ohio University.

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Tips for Shopping at Barn Sales

Whether you’re looking for retro furniture or one-of-a-kind home decor pieces, here’s where and how to shop like a pro.

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Best Hometown Getaways 2018

If you’re looking to hit the road this summer, check out these finds we discovered while visiting our 2017–2018 Best Hometowns.

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Fall Road Trip on U.S. Route 62

The 81-mile portion between downtown Columbus and Millersburg offers a stroll through beautiful gardens and a drive through Amish Country.

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Best Of: Best Hometowns 2017–18

We celebrate this year’s honorees by sharing some of the interesting and fun discoveries we made during our visits.

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Shop Local: Handmade Birdhouses

Paul and Deborah Bahm’s beautiful handmade birdhouses merge craftsmanship with environmentally minded thinking.

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Explore the Life of Warren G. Harding in Marion

In 1920, Warren G. Harding campaigned for president from his front porch in Marion. You can tour his home and visit the Presidential Library & Museum that puts his legacy in a new light.

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Celebrating Harlem in Columbus

Author Wil Haygood curates a Columbus Museum of Art exhibition offering insight into how the Harlem Renaissance reshaped American culture.

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Phantoms of the Field

From frightening to folksy, scarecrows have long stood as icons of the fall harvest.

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