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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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I stopped at the building where my GPS brought me to. Part of my plan that day was to visit the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum in Logan, Ohio. The lady at the welcome counter smiled and greeted me as I entered the door. I approached the desk and…
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Traveling to Springfield, Ohio? Visit something unique. See the Heart of Ohio Antique Center. The Heart of Ohio Antique Center is not just an antique store, it serves as a historical museum as well. From old bicycles to jewelries to century-old household items, to historical memorabilia, to antique furniture, you…
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This Smith Covered Bridge was built in 1870 by Robert W. Smith of the Smith Bridge Company in Toledo, Ohio. It utilizes a series of elongated triangular frames known as the Warren truss system. The arches and front an rear overhangs were added at a later date. Tolls were charges…
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See the Miami and Erie Canal Lock No 17 exhibit at the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. In 1829, the Miami Canal opened between Dayton and Cincinnati. The canal was later extended north to Toledo as the Miami and Erie Canal. At 248 miles long, the canal went gradually…
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The first time I saw the ad online about the staging of China’s Terracotta Warriors at Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio, I immediately planned for a weekend trip. The exhibit only features nine army figures, however, it also showcases more than a hundred other collections such as warrior arms and…
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Built in Dayton by Columbia Bridge Works Founder David Morrison, this Morrison Iron Bridge once spanned Tom’s Run on Gratis Road near Farmersville, Ohio. David H. Morrison was Dayton’s city engineer. He was also considered as the father of Dayton’s public works since he significantly improved the city’s infrastructure. The…
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