December 2019

Travel

You could go with an artificial Christmas tree, but where’s the fun in that? Here are three great places to pick your own, straight from the field. 

’Tis the season for winter warmers for the whole family — check out these programs that will be sure to spark that little bit of extra holiday cheer.

Lace up and hit the ice. Here are five places across the state to go ice-skating outside, whether you're looking for a family outing or a fun date spot.  

Here’s where you can take in the snowy season the old-fashioned way.

Whether you want steep thrills, a leisurely downhill ride or a brisk walk in the park, here are three ways to embrace the season of snow.

Embrace the winter season with engaging outdoor activities for the whole family, from tobogganing to snowshoeing to riding in a one-horse open sleigh.

Food + Drink

Collect a dozen sweet treats during Holmes County’s annual driving tour of inns and hotels (plus get a cookbook full of recipes to take home with you).

Arts

The Zanesville Museum of Art features 12 prints made by James McNeil Whistler alongside works by 23 other artists. 

See incredible glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly installed among the natural beauty of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Home + Garden

Marianne Garey creates beautiful pieces of jewelry featuring bits of flowers, seeds and other plants at her home in Wooster.

A graphic designer by day, Halley Quinn spends part of her evenings and weekends crafting fun mugs, trinket dishes and more at her Westerville home.

Whether you’re looking for vegan soaps or products to tame a serious beard, you’ll find them made by these Ohio makers.

Aaron and Erin Buckley’s Gallipolis business crafts beautiful leather bags, wallets and totes that are designed with a focus on simplicity, quality and longevity. 

From beautiful leather bags and adorable stuffed animals to delicate jewelry and colorful pottery, these Buckeye State artisans share the inspiration behind their handcrafted creations.

Melissa Bracken’s grandmother inspired her to launch her line of adorable and extremely huggable handcrafted stuffed animals.

Ohio Life

The Cincinnati native gained fame for her role in the 1980 hit comedy “Airplane!” You can see her as mrs. Claus in the Disney+ film “Noelle.”

Paul Brown’s contributions to the game are legendary. The Massillon Museum celebrates the iconic coach and innovator with a wing dedicated to his life and legacy.

The author’s 1919 cycle of short stories is a literary classic. But when it was published in 1919, it caused a stir in Clyde, Ohio, where many believed the work of fiction was spilling the town’s secrets.