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Wilberforce, Ohio is a small village located about 15 miles east of Dayton. While it may be small, there are still plenty of interesting things to see and do in Wilberforce. Here are some of the top attractions to see in Wilberforce Ohio: National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center The…
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Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio just opened a new community garden called the CSU Seed to Bloom Botanical and Community Garden on Friday, November 6, 2020. The garden is part of the Agricultural Production Area of the university, providing a place for visitors to enjoy the outdoors and green…
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In the early 1800s, William anf Eleanor Kendall owned this land, known for its natural springs, beauty, and farmland. In 1850, Elias Drake, lawyer and former speaker in the Ohio General Assembly, purchased the property and named it Tawawa Springs or Xenia Springs. He developed a health resort hotel surrounded…
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I recently moved to Wilberforce Ohio for work at Central State University. Wilberforce is a small community with a population of about 2,300. Because of its size, there are not so many choices in terms of good restaurants and bars, not even a local coffee shop. So when I take…
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I never thought that I would spend time traveling and visiting covered bridges in Western Ohio until I passed through one. I was on my way home from work when I decided on a whim that I should take a much longer, less-traveled route. Instead of driving through the US-Highway,…
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The Kinsey Mound does not show up in search results when you google, for instance, “things to see near Xenia Ohio.” I tried to use the keywords “things to see near Wilberforce Ohio” and still Kinsey Mound was not listed in the results. Not even the keywords “Indian Mounds in…
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This house, now named Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, possesses national significance as this is the home of Colonel Charles Young! Born enslaved March 12, 1964, Colonel Charles Young was the highest-ranking African American line officer most of his career. He became the third Black graduate of West Point…
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The National African-American Museum and Cultural Center is located next to Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is a small museum mission that showcases the stories of African Americans from their African origins to the current day. When I visited the museum, the main gallery area was closed and…
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