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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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Have you visited this small yet impressive Logan County History Museum in Logan, Ohio? If you haven’t, then you have missed a lot of historical info from this small Bellefontaine, Ohio town. The Logan County History Center is composed of three sections: the Logan County Museum, Logan County Transportation Museum,…
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The first settlers in the Ohio area were the Adena Native Americans (800 BCE–100 AD), who were known for their mounds. I traveled around Southwestern Ohio visiting these mounds and learning about the Adena Culture and those that followed, such as the Hopewell (200 BCE–500 AD), and Fort Ancient (1000–1750…
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About 65 feet tall and 800 feet in circumference, the Miamisburg Mound in Ohio is one of the largest conical Indian mounds in eastern U.S. It is the only mound located in the prehistoric site park. It has steps that allow visitors to go the top observation platform. Here are…
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The Futuro House or UFO House in Carlisle, Ohio is an eye-catcher by itself. With two oblong saucers connected with a tube walkway, the structure is certainly an interesting roadside structure along Central Ave. I am not sure when the this UFO house was built, but the prefabricated Futuro home…
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Sinking Spring, Ohio has the only octagonal schoolhouse in the State. It is currently included in the Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey. Made of bricks, the Octagonal Schoolhouse was constructed in 1831, and was the first school in the township. Where to find the Octagonal Schoolhouse? The Octagonal…
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The Serpent Mound Historical Site is the largest effigy mound in the world, about 1,400 feet long. An effigy mound is a giant earthen sculpture used as a shrine to honor the powerful spirit it represents. This mound represents the Great Serpent who was the Lord of the World Below…
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