I drove an hour out of my way to visit the James A. Garfield National Historic Site while in Ohio to see a solar eclipse. I did it alone, because for some odd reason when I mentioned the plan to my broth and my family, I got exactly zero takers. Zero (?!). Early morning, beautiful…
Ohio National Parks don’t always come up in conversations — but it probably should. The state holds 8 NPS-administered sites, and the range is genuinely surprising: ancient earthworks that predate written history, the birthplace of aviation, four presidential homes, a sweeping river valley national park, and a War of 1812 memorial sitting on an island…
I’ll be honest – I almost didn’t make it to Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. After spending time at the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, I was running short on time and figured I’d have to skip this one. But with less than an hour to spare, I decided to make a quick…
When I was planning my Ohio National Park road trip through Ohio, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce, Ohio fit perfectly into my route. I was definitely going to stop – I needed that passport stamp! What I wasn’t expecting was how much I’d learn during my 30-45 minute visit to “Youngsholm”…
Walking through these ancient earthworks in early March was absolutely incredible! I’m talking about massive mounds built over 2,000 years ago by people who were way more sophisticated than most of us realize. Located in Chillicothe, Ohio the park was unexpected and – and I definitely underestimated what this place had to offer. Keep reading…
Exploring Taft’s Cincinnati home was huge! Free admission, passport stamps, guided tours, and the story of our only President who became Chief Justice. Perfect for National Park collectors!
