I remember the first time I set eyes on a Currier & Ives print was in Mrs. Hallum’s room at the Masonic Home. My mother…
The Garst Museum exhibits an American collection of nostalgic household items. which would have been found in early homes of the 1900s. Many of these…
Following the Revolutionary War, American settlers left the east coast in search of land and opportunity. As they began to journey West, the pioneers began…
As I entered the Garst Museum, it was eerily quiet as I passed through the threshold of a beautifully restored campus house. A table stood…
Visiting the Winery at Versailles in Ohio, I was surprised to learn that Annie Oakley was from nearby Greenville. The winery was once home to…
Fascinated by a simpler way of life, I was excited to visit Ohio’s Amish Country in Holmes County, Ohio. Sharing the road with horse and…
It was a beautiful sunny day exploring Ohio’s Amish Country when I happened upon an Italianate winery in Berlin Center, Mastropietro Winery. The winery is…
On sunny Sunday afternoons, our family would pack a picnic lunch for a visit to Snyder Park. With plenty of of picnic tables, we loved…
The Island at Pigeon Forge is a vibrant entertainment complex with activities, shopping and restaurants. Located on Parkway, the main thoroughfare, our family was ready…
The Garst Museum: Lowell Thomas
While visiting The Garst Museum, I found the life of Lowell Thomas to be very interesting. Born in Woodington, Ohio, Thomas and his family…