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Airplanes at National Museum of the US Air Force

Sense of History

The history of Ohio is also that of our nation. Visit places that pay tribute to great Ohioans and walk in the footsteps of those who changed the world.

Interior of The Arcade in Cleveland (photo by Gabe Wasylko)

10 Architectural Landmarks That Share Ohio’s History

From Cincinnati’s grand Music Hall to the Springfield house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, these buildings and homes trace the history of our state. READ MORE >>
Illustration of Rod Serling in front of television (illustration by Ridge Rooms)

How Ohio Shaped Rod Serling’s ‘The Twilight Zone’

Rod Serling created his iconic television series after spending time in Ohio writing radio and television dramas that examined themes of human nature, morality and society’s deepest anxieties. READ MORE >>
Akron native and NASA astronaut Judith Resnik (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

NASA Selects Judith Resnik as Astronaut Candidate

In January 1978, the Akron native and Firestone High School graduate became one of six women chosen by NASA for its astronaut program. READ MORE >>
Present day exterior of Union Terminal, home of the Cincinnati Museum Center (photo courtesy of Cincinnati Museum Center)

How Union Terminal Became an Iconic Cincinnati Landmark

It opened in 1933 as one of the nation’s most magnificent train stations, but Union Terminal’s closure in 1972 cast doubt over the beautiful art deco building’s future. Then, Superman and, years later, Hamilton County voters saved the day. READ MORE >>
Benjamin Clarence "Bull Moose" Jackson (seated lower right) posing with King Records founder Syd Nathan (center with glasses) (photo courtesy of Steve Halper)

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. READ MORE >>

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