Ohio Statehouse
Tours are offered free at the Ohio Statehouse. The hour long tours focus on the building and the history of both the property and of government in Ohio.
Ohio Histories
Ohio Statehood Day
Each year on Ohio Statehood Day we celebrate Ohio joining the union as the 17th state. But how did Ohio become a state? And how can we celebrate Ohio Statehood Day?
The Blizzard of 1978 – Ohio
The Blizzard of 1978 was a tragedy for the state of Ohio and entire Midwest. However, it left me with only fond family memories. Will our children remember the same of this pandemic?
Hope Furnace
Following our visit to the Moonville Tunnel, we did a quick search for other sites of interest in Vinton County. We quickly happened upon two […]
Newark Earthworks
We decided to take time out for an Ohio history lesson and discovered the Newark Earthworks in Licking County. Already designated as a National Historic […]
Four Dead in Ohio
On May 4, 1970 four students were killed and nine students injured when Ohio National Guardsmen fired into a crowd during an anti-war demonstration. The […]
Ohio History
We are just a few weeks out on this section about Ohio History. We will feature posts and essays on the history of the Buckeye […]