Parkersburg, West Virginia was not on my “Go To” list until recently when my husband and I headed there for a quick weekend away. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg is a pint-sized package of important aspects of American history. From pre-Civil War to the oil and gas boom to the […]
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Seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio, and thanks to the efforts of volunteers, private foundations and the Ohio Historical Society, many of their homes are still intact and operate as museums. Rutherford B. Hayes chose Fremont, Ohio as the spot for Spiegel Grove, his rural retreat. Spiegel Grove’s 31-room mansion has been on my “Places
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Every time I head to Mansfield, Ohio–or talk about its virtues as a getaway possibility, I think about things to do there. One day really isn’t enough. This past weekend, along with passing out Mansfield travel advice to a woman I met at a car repair shop, I went to Mansfield myself. This time the draw was
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One of my favorite places to go each December is Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati. There, Paul Busse and his crew of creators–that now include his grown son Brian, fashion a train display of wonder each holiday season. Like Santa and his elves who make appearances in several places at the same time, Busse is also responsible for the fanciful holiday
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First opened in 1803 as a “house of Public Entertainment,” The Golden Lamb in Lebonon is Ohio’s oldest hotel. Not long after its debut, the hotel was moved to its current location in 1815. The red brick building was added onto over the years to expand it from its original two stories to four stories, and it eventually became a favorite stop between Cincinnati and the
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October in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio is the perfect time for fall foliage fun. The sugar maple leaves have turned brilliant red and orange and the aspens are a bright yellow. Along with hiking the miles of trails in the Wayne National Forest and Hocking Hills State Park, there are several options for taking
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