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Bird-sighting. Long-distance walking. Nature-tripping. You’ll get them all at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in Oak Harbor, Ohio. There’s over ten miles of trails through marshland, woods, shrub land and grassland. The park’s 7000 acres are managed to provide diverse habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, migrant songbirds, and other animal and…
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One of the earliest Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house that is built in Ohio is the Westcott House. The one-story, prairie-style house was built in 1908 for Burton J. And Orpha L. Westcott. In 1946, it was turned into an apartment complex due to a housing crisis after the second World…
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Are you looking for a unique travel adventure in the Midwest? Try the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio. The park is something different to experience in Northern Ohio. The last time I was surrounded by so many animals was at the Wildlife Loop in South Dakota. This…
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There is no other place in Dayton, Ohio that has the same concept as the one you’d see and experience at Carillon Historical Park. The park offers a view of the history of the city of Dayton through exhibits of artifacts displayed inside historic buildings, houses, and structures. These old…
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I never thought that a Wright Brothers National Museum exists, until I visited Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Also called the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center, it houses the original 1905 Wright Flyer III: the only airplane designated a National Historic Landmark, the world’s first practical…
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Indian Run Falls is a small waterfall located in Dublin, Ohio. This location is easy to find, even without a GPS. A much bigger waterfall, the Hayden Falls, is located nearby. You may want to check it out too. Parking space at the Indian Run Falls is quite limited, especially…
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The National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame completed my tour to the three unique museums near Columbus, Ohio. I started at the Pencil Sharpener Museum that showcased over 3000 sharpeners. Next, I visited the Ohio Doll and Toy Museum with thousands of antique dolls in the collection, many of…
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Talking about a massive antique doll collection, the Mid-Ohio Historical Museum in Canal Winchester, Ohio has it all. Believe it or not, seeing dolls in various sizes and facial expressions, and yellowed with age in every corner of the museum, was quite spooky. It seemed like there were too many…
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