I recently learned that Tuesdays are the best day to purchase airline tickets. But did you also know that flying on Wednesdays will reduce your…
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…
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…
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…
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…