Summer’s Here, and the Time Is Right… For Visiting Ohio’s Historic Sites
Maybe it’s the warm weather, or maybe it’s our memories of months off from school but, when summer arrives, we often find …
Penalty and Incentive: The Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio State Reformatory — also known as the Mansfield Reformatory — opened its doors on September 15, 1886. As the name …
The Madison Home: From a Grand Army to Ghosts
Today’s Friday the 13th post focuses on the Madison Seminary and Home. Although today it is known for its resident “ghosts” and …
A New Designation for Historic Zoar!
Have you heard the news? Zoar Village, part of the Ohio History Connection’s statewide system of historic sites, has been designated as …
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. …
“The Poor Defenseless Ones Together Bowed in Prayer”: The Gnadenhutten Massacre
Gnadenhutten, Ohio’s oldest existing European Settlement, was founded in October 1772 by the Moravian church. The village’s name is derived from the …
A Haunting in Ohio: The “Haunted” Hotels of the Buckeye State
In 1803, Jonas Seaman opened the Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon, Ohio. The Golden Lamb has a rich history that includes hosting …
“A Sanguine Belief in Cleveland’s Future Greatness”
In July of 1796–July 22nd, specifically–General Moses Cleaveland and his survey party arrived in the place that would both bear his name …
A Mid-Winter Getaway
Ohio, like a large swath of the United States, has been hit with a real wave of winter weather this past week, …
Ohio’s Bicentennial Barns
If you’ve driven anywhere in Ohio, you’ve probably seen them. Most are white or red, and a couple structures are unpainted. They …
