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Places in Ohio related to Black American history are great visits
The historic Stone Academy was the center of abolitionist activity and a stop on the Underground Railroad in Zanesville. By Ken Drenten Ohio has numerous sites related to the Underground Railroad and Black American history. The Underground Railroad, which provided safe passage for slaves fleeing enslavement in the South to Canada prior to and during…
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Velvet’s Ye Olde Mill draws ice cream lovers
Ye Olde Mill, built in 1817, is the home of Velvet Ice Cream in Utica. (Photo credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Ye Olde Mill is probably best known throughout Ohio for the round containers of frozen treats that the mill’s owners produce there — Velvet Ice Cream. An Ohio landmark, the restored mill is…
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Swartz Covered Bridge is near other historic sites in Wyandot County
Swartz Covered Bridge. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Swartz Covered Bridge spans the Sandusky River on County Road 130A about eight miles southeast of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County. The Howe Truss bridge, built by Moses Weymouth, has a 96-foot span. Originally built in 1878-79, it was restored in 1992-93 and again in 2018. The bridge crosses…