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The fossil coral reefs exposed at the Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio are among the oldest Silurian fossil reefs in the United States. These reefs formed during the important transitional time in the history of reefs, when corals were becoming more important as reef frame builders. The coral-stromatoporoid reef…
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The Valle View Reserve in Fairborn, Ohio is just half a mile from where I live. But I had never gotten the chance to visit the site because it never showed up on searches for “things or places to see in Fairborn“. The bigger parks and reserves around the area…
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Ruggedly beautiful – that’s how I call the Temple of Tolerance in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The owner, Jim Bowsher, started building this on his backyard in 1981. Its purpose is to help troubled kids find peace and keep them from ending behind bars. What is this exactly? It’s a collection of…
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The year 2019 was the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s moon landing (yes, that was 1969)! I had been planning to visit this museum after I read an article online about its story. And finally, in October 2019, I got to see what Armstrong Air and Space Museum has to…
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Bellefontaine, Ohio is a small city located northwest of Columbus. In French, Bellefontaine means “beautiful spring”. There are not so many places to visit and see in Bellefontaine. However, the very few places that the city has to offer are unique and, not to mention, worth your time. Here are…
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So where exactly is the shortest street in America located at? The shortest street in America is McKinley St, located in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It’s length is about 15 meters (4.6 ft). Address: 300-304 McKinley St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Click this link for travel directions. VIDEO
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This post certainly belongs to one of the unique roadside attractions in Ohio. The oldest concrete street in America is located in Court Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and was built in 1891 using Portland Cement. The person responsible for concreting it — George Bartholomew. He perfected and patented a new…
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It was a nice Friday late afternoon at the Xenia Community Festival in Xenia, Ohio! I arrived with the Shawnee Park already full of spectators, mostly families with young kids. The vendors had their night lights on already as dusk could hit the horizon any sooner. Many visitors were seated…
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