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Who doesn’t want a little oddity in the middle of a park? The Hollow Earth Theory Monument stands in the middle of the Symmes Park Playground in Hamilton, Ohio. Its history is interesting, to say the least. The monument is the gravesite of Capt. John Cleves Symmes, an 1812 war…
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I stood atop the Lockville canal lock #11 in Carroll, Ohio and imagined how the structure worked when it was still operational in mid 1800s. I estimated the canal width to be 15 ft. The Lockville canal lock #11 is just one of the three locks that are open to…
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When you have the 2-century-old mill that dates its history back to 1799, and there is the waterfall that drops from a scenic gorge, and then add the iconic 1849 covered bridge over the waterfall, what else could you ask for inside the Stebelton Rock Mill public park? History of…
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The Hopeton Earthworks in Chillicothe, Ohio was one of the grandest geometric earthworks the American Indians of the Hopewell culture built 2000 years ago. The complex includes a 20-acre circle (~1,050 feet diameter), a 20-acre square, at least two small circles and parallel walls (5 feet high, 2,400 feet long,…
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During the period between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D., the Native American Hopewell Culture flourished in the Southeastern region of Ohio, especially in the Ohio Valley, Scioto Valley, and Miami Valley. Among other Midwest States, Ohio may have been the epicenter of the Hopewell culture. Tribes that were part of…
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The Charleston Waterfall located inside the Charleston Falls Preserve does not have much water especially during the summer season, but it is the tallest waterfall I have seen in Western Ohio. The 37-foot waterfall boasts an impressive gorge that makes it a favorite spot for pro and amateur photographers and…
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The George Rogers Clark Falls is situated inside the 250-acre George Rogers Clark Park in Springfield, Ohio. The waterfall is about 15 feet high. And from its foot where I stood, I estimate the crest to be 20 to 25 feet. I have read online that the waterfall is seasonal….
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Among all the waterfalls in the area, the Farrington Reserve Falls is my least favorite. I don’t even know why this is considered an attraction in the park. First, the so-called waterfall is too small. Second, it is dirty with trash all over the place. Third, it smells bad in…
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