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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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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 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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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 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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