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The first time I saw the ad online about the staging of China’s Terracotta Warriors at Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio, I immediately planned for a weekend trip. The exhibit only features nine army figures, however, it also showcases more than a hundred other collections such as warrior arms and…
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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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Driving from the Olentangy Indian Caverns, I stopped by a roadside attraction in Dublin, Ohio. I was so intrigued by photos I saw online about the Field of Corn that I thought this stop will be worth the while. It was a short drive, about 25 minutes. Located in the…
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I have been traveling around the U.S. looking for places to see and explore. When friends told me that Ohio has a number of caverns, I got excited. All because I love cavern exploration. I already visited the most famous one in the State, the Ohio Caverns. This time, I…
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Located in the western Ohio in West Liberty, these Gothic-designed castles Mac-O-Chee (circa 1879) & Mac-A-Cheek (circa 1871) were built by the brothers Donn and Abram Piatt. They are about 1 mile apart. Both Piatt castles have walls manually painted with intricate patterns, ceilings look like those from Gothic churches….
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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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If you happen to be in Springfield, Ohio, visit this small garden along Russell Avenue! It is called Hartman Rock Garden — an American folk art site! The Hartman Rock Garden is one of America’s most intriguing visionary environments, an outsider art phenomenon where self-taught artists construct fascinating worlds out…
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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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