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Why Visiting The Ark Encounter in Kentucky is Worth Your While

We’ve heard it — there’s a life-size Noah’s Ark aka Ark Encounter in Kentucky! But is it worth your time visiting this themed attraction? The Ark Encounter has been described online as (1) a massive structure, (2) incredible craftsmanship, and (3) beautifully fabricated teaching exhibits. When I finally visited and…

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Hot Air Balloon Glow at Xenia Community Festival

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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Impressive Exhibits at Logan County History Museum Ohio

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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Tecumseh Sunflower Field in Ohio

There’s more to the sunflower fields in Yellow Springs Ohio than just sunflowers! I captured the little miracle creatures that were busy pollinating, flying from one flower disc to another, undisturbed by humans taking selfies. These pollinators and the flowers have a symbiotic relationship. The pollinators help increase confection sunflower…

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Top 5 Indian Mounds in Ohio

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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Miamisburg Mound – Things To Know Before You Visit

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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