Ohio’s past surfaces at Buckeye Lake Story and photo by Jane Beathard She is a piece of Ohio history that hasn’t been seen since 1850. The Black Diamond canal boat — or what was left of her — rested at the bottom of Buckeye Lake for 166 years until a drawdown of the lake in […]
Carillon Park home to Wright Brothers’ airplane Story and photos by Sarah Allen SchoolHouse: Above is Locust Grove School No. 12. Interior: Carillon Park visitors can go inside historical buildings and learn about daily life from decades ago. Carillon: Pictured is the park’s iconic carillon. Airplane: The Wright Brothers’ 1905 Wright Flyer III is […]
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club recognized as oldest in nation Story and photos by Tom Corrigan It started with 15 bicycle enthusiasts in 1893. Credit for being the founding father goes to Alex Glockner, a patriarch of Portsmouth’s Glockner family. In 1913, what was the Portsmouth Cycling Club became the Portsmouth Motorcycle Club. But it’s the […]
Springfield’s Westcott House demonstrates Wright’s Prairie style Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of Westcott House It is part museum and part architectural novelty. And it draws more than 8,000 visitors to Springfield each year. Westcott House is more than a dwelling. It is among the finest examples of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s renowned […]
Neighboring cemeteries preserved original prairies Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of Tom Arbour When little Almira Andrews died in 1816 and was buried on a tiny patch of prairie in what would become northern Madison County, she had no way of knowing that her final resting place would one day be valued for […]
Story and photos by D. Anthony Botkin The chants of the Wyandot have long since been replaced with the giggles of children touring the Olentangy Indian Caverns that were formed millions of years ago by the mighty cutting power of water carving through Columbus white and Delaware blue limestone. “It’s not just a cave,” […]
Ohio Caverns a day-trip destination Story and photos by Sarah Allen The caverns have formations in an array of sizes and shapes. The colors of the cavern walls are the result of three different minerals. The Ohio Caverns are known for the variety of both their colors and crystal formations. Pictured is some of […]
Story and photos by David Wright An original fireplace is the highlight of a study on the ground floor of The Hillsboro House. The fireplace in the master bedroom features an antique grate special to Davis’ husband’s family. Susan Davis is shown on the front porch of The Hillsboro House. Davis said the home […]
Shelby County house dates to 1816 Story by Patricia Ann Speelman Photos by Luke Gronneberg She’s not exactly what one would call a gracious old lady. She’s not dressed in furbelows and fancy ornaments. In fact, what’s known as the Wilson-Lenox-Ditmer House presents a very utilitarian image. But the oldest house in Shelby County […]
Wilmington’s Murphy Theatre revamped for big event Story by Tom Barr Some of the Murphy Theatre boxes as seen from the balcony. A historic theater, but with up-to-date technology. It’s not an old-fashioned ice cream parlor — it’s the concession stand at the Murphy. A panoramic view of the Murphy Theatre as seen from […]