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The Sunwatch Indian Village located in Dayton, Ohio has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. It had been occupied during the 12th century by Fort Ancient Indians for about 20 years. Around 700 years ago, there was a prehistoric Native American village on this spot! It has a large…
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A tributary of the bigger Little Miami River, the Massies Creek is a stream located entirely within Greene County, Ohio. A portion of the creek runs through the Indian Mound Reserve Park in Cedarville, Ohio. I have hiked along the Massies Creek via the trail that connects the entrances of…
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The Adena Mound is inside the Indian Mound Reserve, a much bigger park that is managed by Greene County Parks & Trails. The Adena Mound was built approximately 500 B.C. Mounds such as these were used for either burial or lookouts. This mound stands 30 feet and 140 feet in…
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Being lost was not bad after all. I was driving in Yellow Springs, Ohio looking for a local coffee shop when along the way I saw a sign that says “Visit the historic Grinnell Mill.” After just a short right turn, the Grinnell Mill Bed And Breakfast was immediately visible….
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What a lovely park it is at the Indian Mound Reserve! The 169-acre park has the Cedar Cliff Falls and Massie Creek Gorge to boast about. Whether it is summer or winter, the park creates an amazing view in either season. You can enter the park in three ways. In…
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The Huffman Prairie Flying Field is one of Dayton Ohio’s Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. It is called the “First Airport” after the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, used the field in 1904 and 1905 to master the principles of controlled, powered flight. It was in this field that they…
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The National Museum of the United States Air Force is one mammoth museum in Dayton, Ohio. It is one of the most-visited places in the State by tourists and locals. I have already visited the museum twice and might visit it again to see the outside display. If you visit…
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The Wright Brothers Memorial in Dayton, Ohio features a small museum with the history of the first powered flight. The lady ranger during my visit was nice and very enthusiastic in sharing her ideas to visitors. Just outside the museum is the monument. After seeing the monument, walk further to…
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