Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio

History enthusiasts visit Mound Cemetery in Marietta for its large number of American Revolutionary War gravesites as well as its ancient Adena Mound.  The cemetery…

Piatt Castles: Mac-A-Cheek and Mac-O-Chee

Approaching the drive of Mac-A-Cheek Castle, I stopped in amazement of this beautiful limestone home located in West Liberty, Ohio.  Built by Abram Piatt between…

The Garst Museum – Currier & Ives

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: 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…

The Garst Museum and a Look at Home Life in the mid-1900s

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…

The Garst Museum and the Treaty of Green Ville

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…

The Garst Museum and Greenville’s Early Beginnings

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…

Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio – The National Annie Oakley Center

 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…

The Island, Pigeon Forge

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…

Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg, TN

Of the handful of times we have vacationed in Gatlinburg, Hillbilly Golf is one of our favorite, family activities. Our favorite part of Hillbilly Golf…