Toys in Wartime
In December 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the U.S. into World War II and brought the need for sacrifice to …
Ohio Goes West: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915
August 1914 marked the opening of the Panama Canal, an engineering feat that halved shipping time between America’s coasts. In 1915, the …
Fun at Ohio’s County Fairs
While the Ohio State Fair wrapped up this last Sunday, “fair season” is still in full force as county fairs around the …
Music from the Past
It’s summertime, and that means the weekends are filled with festivals all around Ohio! This weekend will mark both the Coshocton Dulcimer …
“Arbor Day Proposes for the Future”
Today marks the annual observance of Arbor Day in Ohio, a yearly holiday meant to celebrate trees and their importance to our …
“Greet the Coming New Year, as the Old Year Passes Out”
This coming weekend will see Ohioans (wherever they may be!) bidding farewell to 2016 and welcoming in the New Year. As the …
A Light in the Darkness: Traditions of Light at Hanukkah and Christmas
In an unusual twist, both Hanukkah and Christmas will take place this weekend, with Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and …
Hope for Us All: Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms
In 1941, while war raged in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech to Congress, “present[ing] a vision in which the …
Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies and the Buildings that Shape Us
Whether surrounded by a bustling city or a quiet rural community, buildings make up the places and spaces that make us who …
A Brief History of Hocking Hills State Park
Saturday, June 4, marks the American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day, a day to enjoy some of America’s great trails. …
