The Merry Go Round Museum was established in 1990 in Sandusky, Ohio. The museum displays artifacts that help to raise awareness and knowledge of the carousel. It is housed in a former U.S. Post Office building. Most people associate the carousel with carts and horses, but here, you will discover that just about any animal…
Year: 2013
Pontifical College Josephinum
The Pontifical College Josephinum is a theological college that helps men prepare for the priesthood. The founder of the Josephinum, Joseph Jessing was an immigrant from Germany. He was ordained as a priest in 1870 and assigned to the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy, Ohio. Father Jessing had deep concerns for the orphans at the…
Madison County Veteran’s War Memorial
I stumbled across this war memorial on a trip going west of Columbus. This is one of the more visually striking memorials I have seen. The statue of the soldier, placing his hand on a helmet fixed atop a rifle just seems to give you that sense of loss and sacrifice that war imposes upon…
White Turkey Drive In
My wife’s family was originally from Conneaut, Ohio. During trips there and to Erie, PA we would drive by the White Turkey Drive In. The White Turkey Drive in has great food and fabulous Richardson Root Beer – right from the barrel! The restaurant is a family owned business established in 1952 and named after…
Wolfe Park Suspension Bridge
Located just off of Nelson Road in Bexley, Wolfe Park is home to an interesting suspension bridge for walkers and bike riders. According to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, Wolfe Park was donated by a deed in the amount of $1 to the City of Columbus by Robert F. Wolfe and his wife Della…
Train Depot, OP Chaney and The Prentiss School
This park and historic location is located in Canal Winchester not far from the old Town Hall building. Panorama showing all the items of interest.From left to right:The Prentiss School building, O.P Chaney and Sons building, railroad cars, train depot Here, you will find some unique structures. Detailed information on these structures can be found…
The Ohio State House
Steeped in history, this building is open to the public during normal hours for guided and self guided tours. I found the easiest way to get there is to go to the state underground parking(not very expensive) which has an entrance that leads right into the building and is pretty close to the museum and tour center….
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