The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will open to the public at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21 with free general admission to the museum’s permanent exhibitions and special programming. On a recent visit to Cincinnati, we took the time to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The Center walks you through the history…
Have you ever wanted to find a place where you can shop for groceries, produce and experiences from all around the world in one place? Jungle Jim’s International Market offers something for everyone – from snacks, ingredients, chocolates, fruits, tea, coffee, or spices (or all of the above), you can find them by country or…
Where can you go in Columbus, Ohio to enjoy beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens, a place for children to run and play while they stretch their imagination and amazing pieces of Chihuly glasswork? If you guessed Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, then you are correct! At Franklin Park Conservatory, you can spend a couple…
Do you love airplanes, jets and learning about the history of the Air Force? A visit to the FREE National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio is a perfect place for a few hours or an entire day. Make sure you wear your walking shoes, because there are four massive hangers…
Looking for something fun to do with the family? Indoor museums are the perfect way to make some family memories and stay warm! Wouldn’t it be fun to stroll down a city street and see the neon signs from the 1950’s or take your picture in front of one of the earliest McDonald’s signs? Well…
What do you know about the 27th President of the United States? Up until our most recent visit to the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, we didn’t know much either. But this free tour helped us learn some interesting facts about President Taft who was also the only President to serve as Chief Justice…
We love learning about our United States Presidents by visiting their birthplaces, boyhood homes and libraries. Recently we spent an afternoon in southern Ohio visiting the birthplace cabin and boyhood home of Ulysses S. Grant. Located less than an hour from Cincinnati, you can visit both of these historic landmarks and learn about the early…
One of the things we enjoy doing when we are on road trips is stopping at presidential places of interest. We have visited the John F Kennedy Presidential Museum, Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Library, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and homeplace and numerous other presidential homes and graves. Recently we were driving through Cleveland, Ohio and then over…