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Visiting the Ohio Indian mounds is like stepping back in time and experiencing the rich cultural heritage of Ohio’s native peoples. I was able to walk around the mounds and observe the construction using earth and stone, which was awe-inspiring. The state of Ohio is home to numerous Indian mounds,…
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The Rastin Observation Tower inside the Ariel-Foundation Park is one of the most unique attractions you see if you visit the park. The tower is 280 feet high with spiral staircase that coils around it to the observation deck at 140 feet above 224 steps. The historical chimney served PPG…
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Those who visit the Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio would have the chance to walk among the partial ruins of the massive glass-making facility — the Pittsburg Plate Glass — that once stood there. Some of the ruins in the park are the historic brick facades, stair and elevator…
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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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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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Located at the southwest portion of the Caesar’s Creek State Park in Waynesville, Ohio, the Pioneer Village is an open air museum with a collection of over 15 historical log cabins and houses that date back as afar as the 18th century. Each house and cabin has a historical story…
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The highest point or peak in Dayton Ohio is located at the Lookout Tower inside the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. The lookout tower is a replica of the old one that was featured in The Dayton Daily News in 1899. Address 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH 45409Use this link for…
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The Wright Brothers grave site is located on a hill at the historic Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Wilbur died in 1912 and Orville in 1948. A large monument with three flags mark the location of the burial site. Together with the brothers, their parents, Susan and Milton, and sister…
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