Author: kdrenten
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Canoeing, kayaking continue to be popular in Ohio
Paddle the day away at the many liveries on Ohio rivers and streams that offer canoeing, kayaking and tubing.
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White’s Mill feeds gardening, art enthusiasts in southeastern Ohio
White’s Mill is an historic mill that’s a nursery, garden supplies and feed store with an artistic side in Athens, Ohio.
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New Philly’s Tuscora Park provides authentic old-fashioned fun
If you have small children or grandchildren, you need to make plans now to visit Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The park’s main feature is an amusement park designed just for young children.
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Miniature golf course celebrates 100th anniversary at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Allison’s Mini Golf in Geneva-on-the-Lake celebrates its 100th season of operation this summer.
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Historic National Road bridges can still be crossed
The Historic National Road, roughly the route of current-day U.S. 40, is the site of a number of bridges that date back to the road’s original construction from 1825 to the 1830s.
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Military museums hold treasured memories of service to country
Motts Military Museum in Groveport is a unique and amazing place that holds treasured memories of our service men and women’s service to our country.
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Lanterman’s Mill is crown jewel in Youngstown’s MetroParks system
Lanterman’s Mill is the centerpiece of the Youngstown MetroParks system, located in a setting that looks straight out of a Currier and Ives lithograph.
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Unique public parks and gardens offer variety of experiences
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ showpiece is its 1895 John F. Wolfe Palm House. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Ohio has a wide variety of public spaces that offer more than the typical park. These places combine the ideals of providing public recreational spaces, environmental responsibility and aesthetics. They provide people a place…
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Fairport Harbor Lighthouse: A beacon of hope on Lake Erie
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse was built in 1825. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Situated at the mouth of the Grand River, Fairport Harbor Lighthouse was a beacon that mariners sought out in Lake Erie storms, as well as a ray of hope for some travelers heading north in the first half of the 19th century.…
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Keep your eyes peeled for painted advertising on old buildings
This Mail Pouch advertisement has been mostly preserved on a repurposed building in downtown Mount Vernon. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten When I take driving trips in Ohio with my family, I enjoy getting off the freeway and going through smaller towns whenever I can. It’s more interesting than the tedious freeway landscape. And…
Dusty Tires 