May 2020

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Travel

‘Celebrating the Pioneers’ in Marietta

An exhibition at Marietta’s Campus Martius Museum delves into the people who founded the Northwest Territory’s first permanent settlement. 

Antique & Handmade: 4 Great Michigan Spots

Whether it’s something wonderfully vintage or beautifully handcrafted, Michigan offers a wealth of places to find that special something.

Drive the Hocking Hills Scenic Byway

This drive covers more than 26 miles as it twists and turns through the region and past some of our state’s most popular natural landmarks.

Kayaking the Lake Erie Islands

South Bass Island Kayak Rendezvous founder Eric Slough shares how to see Ohio’s islands from a new perspective.

Visit 3 Ohio Botanical Gardens

These three destinations provide pockets of peace with their beautiful scenery and captivating flora.

Food + Drink

4 Fresh & Simple Sandwich Recipes

Josh Thurston, sous chef at Kindred Spirits at the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, and Josh Sheets, owner of Ol’ Dirty Sheets Hot Sauce, share fresh ideas from their own kitchens.

4 Ohio Pickle Varieties You’ll Love

Summer cookouts and sandwiches are on the horizon. We want your refrigerator to be ready.

Sample History + Hops in Findlay

Findlay Brewing Co. teams with the Hancock Historical Museum for a beer series focusing on local history.

Arts

‘Picasso and Paper’ in Cleveland

The Cleveland Museum of Art examines how the iconic Pablo Picasso used an ordinary medium in exquisite new ways.

Ohio Life

Eliese Goldbach on Writing ‘Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit.’

The author spent three years working at Cleveland’s ArcelorMittal plant, which she recounts in her debut book.

Goodale Park Fountain, Columbus

This whimsical landmark is not far from the Sells family “circus” mansion and offers a nod to the history of the area.

Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve, Marblehead

Designated in 1988, this Ohio preserve protects its namesake flower and is the only place in the nation where a substantial stand of them grow naturally.

Live Well Ohio: May 2020

Before you gas up the car and map your route, make sure this list of first-aid essentials is along for the ride with you.

Mound Cemetery, Marietta

This historic cemetery offers visitors a unique look back through time and insight into the early days of the Northwest Territory’s first permanent settlement.

Ohio Finds: Brass Surveyor’s Transit

Made by Henry Ware, who was born in Vermont in 1810 before settling in Cincinnati.

Why We Love Cedar Point

H. John Hildebrandt worked at Cedar Point for 40 years. As the amusement park marked its 150 anniversary, he looked back at his and our connection to Ohio’s summer playground.