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These two neighboring nature reserves in southern Ohio deserve more attention and visitors. The Russ Nature Reserve and Kooger Wetlands Prairie Reserve have unique features that visitors may enjoy. 1. Russ Nature Reserve This is a 90-acre reserve of prairie and woodlands managed by Greene County Parks & Trails. It’s…
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I parked my car near the North Rim Trail of John Bryan State Park, in one of the only two remaining empty spots. I took my camera from the back seat and grabbed a bottle of water. Although it was not hot that day, around the 70s, I am always…
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There is a unique park in Beavercreek, Ohio that showcases historical structures from the early 1800s. When the U.S. Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, it specified how territories and states were to be formed from the land gained by the United States as a result of the Revolutionary…
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As part of Hidden Falls Park, the Hayden Run Falls features the biggest waterfalls in the Columbus area. I have seen other waterfalls around Ohio, but they were mostly small ones (in terms of height of fall). I want to start by saying that parking here is terrible. The entrance…
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How would you describe a park like the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve in one word? Well, it is really hard to pick a word for this park in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Saying that it is beautiful is an understatement. If you enter from Jackson Street near U.S. 343, you…
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Built in Dayton by Columbia Bridge Works Founder David Morrison, this Morrison Iron Bridge once spanned Tom’s Run on Gratis Road near Farmersville, Ohio. David H. Morrison was Dayton’s city engineer. He was also considered as the father of Dayton’s public works since he significantly improved the city’s infrastructure. The…
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The James Dicke Family Transportation Center houses most of the Park’s historic public transportation collection: the 1835 John Quincy Adams, 1903 Summer Trolley, 1904 Kuhlman Interurban, 1923 B & O Caboose, 1903 Barney and Smith Railroad Car, 1949 Marmon-Herrington Trolley Bus, and RTA Supervisor’s Booth. NOTE: A complete list of…
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Dayton Cyclery museum at the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio highlights the history of bicycle manufacturing in the city. In the mid-1800s, the high-wheel bicycle was popular, but dangerous to ride. Only the young and fit dared to take it on. The introduction of the “safety” bicycle in the…
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