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If the word “Mothman” sounds familiar to you, it maybe because there was a popular book by John Keel in 1975 that was about The Mothman Prophecies. Also, the book was made into a Hollywood film in 2002 that starred famous actor Richard Gere. The Mothman folklore started around 1960s…
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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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So where exactly is the shortest street in America located at? The shortest street in America is McKinley St, located in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It’s length is about 15 meters (4.6 ft). Address: 300-304 McKinley St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Click this link for travel directions. VIDEO
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This post certainly belongs to one of the unique roadside attractions in Ohio. The oldest concrete street in America is located in Court Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and was built in 1891 using Portland Cement. The person responsible for concreting it — George Bartholomew. He perfected and patented a new…
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There were a few photos of The Secret Garden in Ohio that I saw online that made me decide to visit the place. I thought it could be the same intriguing visionary environment as the Hartman Rock Garden in Springfield, Ohio. But, the Secret Garden is totally different. In fact,…
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Kentucky’s Newport Aquarium is not for everyone. Not for me. A long queue at the ticket gate was already a sign that entering the aquarium could be crowded and not pleasant. Unlike other aquariums where you’d be met with big open spaces, the Newport Aquarium was the complete opposite. The…
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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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There is a unique park in Beavercreek, Ohio that showcases historical structures from the early 1800s. When the U.S. Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, it specified how territories and states were to be formed from the land gained by the United States as a result of the Revolutionary…
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