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Airplanes at National Museum of the US Air Force

Sense of History

The history of Ohio is also that of our nation. Visit places that pay tribute to great Ohioans and walk in the footsteps of those who changed the world.

"Hang On Sloopy" record and concert poster

How ‘Hang On Sloopy’ Became Ohio’s Anthem

The McCoys’ 1965 hit is our state’s official rock song and a staple of halftime shows and sports-arena singalongs. Here’s how in the O-H-I-O that all happened. READ MORE >>
Illustration depicting Ohio presidential sites (illustration by Laura Weizer)

Take a Presidential Road Trip Across Ohio

These nine locations tell the stories of the eight men from our state who held the nation’s highest office as well as the role of our country’s first ladies. READ MORE >>
Exterior of Marietta’s Lafayette Hotel (photo by Bruce Wunderlich)

3 Ohio Hotels and Inns with Paranormal History

Fall and the Halloween season is the perfect time to stay at these storied properties known for reports of unusual happenings. READ MORE >>
Golden Lamb street front

Haunted Ohio Road Trips

From chilling tales to ghostly fun, these eight destinations across the state promise to put a welcome chill in your fall travel plans. READ MORE >>
The exterior of Tiedtke’s department store in Toledo (photo by Milton Zink, Toledo Lucas County Public Library)

Revisiting Ohio’s Bygone Department Stores

Department stores once ruled the retail landscape with their wealth of offerings and festive approaches to the holidays. These four are long closed, but the memories of them still burn brightly.  READ MORE >>

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