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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 was not expecting too much of this place, based from what I read online. And from photos I saw, the Trammel Fossil Park in Sharonville, Ohio looks like one of those mineral quarries that is almost devoid of fossils. The fact that it is a public park and the…
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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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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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There are a number of small waterfalls in western Ohio, but Ludlow Falls isn’t one of them. With a height of about 15 feet and a crest of 60 feet, Ludlow Waterfall differentiates itself from the likes of West Milton Cascades and Greenville Waterfall. Its location is also quite interesting…
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Among all the waterfalls I’ve visited in western Ohio, the West Milton Cascades and Waterfalls in Miami County is one of the easiest falls to access, meaning, you can easily leave the walking trail and head to the river and even come close to the falls. From the elevated observation…
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The Greenville waterfall in Newberry Township, Covington Ohio is about 20 feet wide, and this particular cascade is one of the widest I’ve seen in western Ohio. It is located inside the Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area. The waterfall can be viewed from an elevated platform along one of…
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