We paid a visit to the National Museum Of The USAF. Upon realizing how massive this place was, we decided that this would be a multi part article. This place has just too much to cover in one story and we want to do this magnificent place justice. Part One will cover the first wing, …
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Ohio Village – A look At Life in 1861 Ohio Towns
The Ohio Village is a section of the Ohio Historical Society Center on 17th Avenue in Columbus, OH It is designed to give you a sense of life back in a small town in Ohio during the time period of 1861 and 1865. You are free to wander the village and investigate the many places and…
Scioto Audubon Park
Scioto Audubon Park is one of the newer Columbus Metro Parks, located in downtown Columbus. It is 120 acres and provides the following great features: Boat launch Rock climbing wall Playground Volleyball courts Walking/bicycling paths to the Scioto Mile Dog park There is a nature center as well to enjoy. The park sits right on…
Rock Mill Park
The Rock Mill in Rock Mill Park, Bloom, OH. If you want some history on this place, look here. That site has some great information. This was a grist mill, which means they used to grind grains into flours. River Level view of the Rock Mill, river falls, and covered bridge. Instead of going over…
Merry Go Round Museum
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…
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…
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