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What with this Chief Leatherlips Monument that appears on Google when I search for places to see in Dublin, Ohio? The 12-foot high monument is a tribute to Chief Shateyaronyah (known by American frontiersmen as Chief Leatherlips), a leader of the Native American Wyandot tribe. According to history, Chief Leatherlips was…
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When I visited the Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark in Dayton Ohio on a Saturday afternoon, the garden park was crowded due to so many pictorial events happening — from weddings to some high-school gatherings. In fact, I was not able to enjoy or take pictures in some areas of the garden…
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In the midst of winter, I decided to hike one of the many trails of Carriage Hill MetroPark, the 1.8 miles yellow trail. There is no fee to enjoy hiking one of Ohio’s MetroParks. So I thought it would be the perfect choice to spend the Sunday afternoon away. Check…
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The legendary Christmas Lights of Clifton Mill is one of the attractions in Clifton, Ohio during the holiday season. According to the website, the annual light show has been featured in Midwest Living and Ohio Magazine as one of the country’s finest, with “over 4 million lights illuminating the mill,…
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Who doesn’t want a little oddity in the middle of a park? The Hollow Earth Theory Monument stands in the middle of the Symmes Park Playground in Hamilton, Ohio. Its history is interesting, to say the least. The monument is the gravesite of Capt. John Cleves Symmes, an 1812 war…
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I was not expecting too much of this place, based from what I read online. And from photos I saw, the Trammel Fossil Park in Sharonville, Ohio looks like one of those mineral quarries that is almost devoid of fossils. The fact that it is a public park and the…
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I stood atop the Lockville canal lock #11 in Carroll, Ohio and imagined how the structure worked when it was still operational in mid 1800s. I estimated the canal width to be 15 ft. The Lockville canal lock #11 is just one of the three locks that are open to…
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The Charleston Waterfall located inside the Charleston Falls Preserve does not have much water especially during the summer season, but it is the tallest waterfall I have seen in Western Ohio. The 37-foot waterfall boasts an impressive gorge that makes it a favorite spot for pro and amateur photographers and…
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