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Have you seen the hjistoric Bowstring Truss Bridge inside Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon Ohio? This is a rare 1872 style iron bowstring bridge. It was in Mt. Vernon park for pedestrian use from its original location at Wakatomika Creek on Mill Road. Significance: The Mill Road Bridge is a…
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Have you been to the Mavis Island inside the Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio? This is a small man-made island that was built to honer Mayor Richard K. Mavis for his vision and leadership in the development of Ariel-Foundation Park. Boating and fishing, with restrictions, are allowed. Where is…
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One of the unique features of Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio is the River of Glass. The art installation was constructed to pay homage to PPG Works No. 11, honoring the significant contributions of the family members who worked for PPG Glassworks. Flowing down one of the hillsides near…
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The petroglyphs that you can find at the Leo Petroglyphs and Nature Preserve in Ray, Ohio include 37 figurative drawings of humans, birds, animal and human foot prints, a fish, a snake and other figures that are carved into the rock outcropping on the gently sloping hillside above a steep…
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Have you been to this Model T Ford collection of vehicles in Richmond, Indiana? The Model T Museum, located in the center of the historic city of Richmond, is not just a museum but an “immersive experience”. With two different buildings of filled with exhibits, the museum preserves a number…
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Looking for free attractions to visit in St. Louis, Missouri? There are a few located at Forest Park. And all of them are just walking distances with each other. Try the Missouri History Museum and the Museum of Art. Or better yet, spend a day at the St. Louis Zoo!…
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Just some few blocks away from the popular St. Louis, Missouri Arch, is the St. Louis City Garden. It is the closest tourist attraction that Google Map would suggest if you search for other places to visit near The Arch. But is it worth your while? Is it worth walking…
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Early Historic Explorations In 1542, only 60 years after the landing of Christopher Columbus, a French explorer named De Soto led an expedition into the southern Ozarks in search of Cayas (Kansas), a fabled Indian city of gold. At Chicasaw Bluff, near Memphis, Tennessee, he and his party became the…
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