Carillon Park home to Wright Brothers’ airplane Story and photos by Sarah Allen The airplane. Freon. The pop-top can. These seemingly unrelated items actually have a lot in common — they can all be traced back to Dayton. And those inventions — and many more — are all celebrated at the open-air history museum, Carillon […]
Blennerhassett Manor and Museum Story and photos by Jane Beathard Long before he was a main character in the musical “Hamilton,” Aaron Burr was a real-life dreamer, schemer and adventurer on the Ohio frontier. He was a hero of the Revolutionary War, a Founding Father and Thomas Jefferson’s first vice president. Burr was politically ambitious. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get lost in Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery in Findlay Story and photos by Laurie Pressel “Everything old is new again,” are the lyrics from a 1970s song, but could be the motto for Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery in Findlay. Located right off I-75, exit 161, the sprawling 38,000-square-foot complex is Northwest Ohio’s largest antique mall, drawing […]
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 […]
Effort to connect community through multi-use trails Story by Kimberly Jenkins Therese and Elliot Egbert enjoy the beginning of the trail with Zane Egbert at Mound Park. Portsmouth Connex has a vision — and wants to share it. The nonprofit group has been working to organize and create bicycle and multi-use trails connecting various […]