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Antiques
Gristmill Antiques is worth the trip to find – March 18, 2025
Collecting bug leads to finding best antique malls in Ohio – Jan. 7, 2025
Antique malls and shops added to Dusty Tires – Nov. 7, 2023
Arts and crafts
The art of quilting is part of Ohio’s texture – May 6, 2025
Paint-your-own-pottery and other arts studios provide creative spaces – Feb. 8, 2024
Glass blowing studios are fun places to heat up your wintertime – Jan. 23, 2024
Barns & Farms
Video – Barns of Ohio (3:50 minutes)
Slate Run Living Historical Farm is a slice of the 1880s – July 29, 2025
McDonald’s Greenhouse & Corn Maze offers fall fun – Sept. 10, 2024
Make some memories this fall at Lynd Fruit Farm and other places – Sept. 5, 2024
Round barns are a rare breed in Buckeye State – April 9, 2024
Barns of Ohio featured in new video – March 19, 2024
Where to go to celebrate maple syruping time in Ohio – March 5, 2024
Ohio maple syrup makes a great last-minute gift – Dec. 14, 2023
Mail Pouch barns are an iconic part of Ohio’s landscape – Sept. 19, 2023
Pumpkin patches, fruit farms are open for fall family fun – Sept. 12, 2023
Take a second look at Ohio’s barns before they disappear – August 1, 2023
Malabar Farm sustains lifelong dream of Louis Bromfield – May 9, 2023
Bakeries & Donut Shops
Resch’s Bakery continues more than century of tradition – Feb. 25, 2025
Get there early for the best selection at Kauffman’s Country Bakery – Sept. 3, 2024
Books, records & video stores
Blackbird Records is giant of a small record store – Nov. 25, 2025
The Book Loft in German Village is bliss for book lovers – Dec. 5, 2024
Independent bookstores list added to Dusty Tires – Sept. 26, 2023
Vinyl record stores, vintage audio shops now listed in Dusty Tires – Sept. 5, 2023
Covered (and other) bridges
Video – Trains, roads, canals & bridges, etc. (2:31 minutes)
Helmick Covered Bridge has place in history – July 22, 2025
Ashtabula County is home to 19 covered bridges – August 22, 2024
Fairfield County has rich tradition in covered bridges – July 11, 2024
Historic National Road bridges can still be crossed – May 28, 2024
Swartz Covered Bridge is near other historic sites in Wyandot County – April 11, 2023
Drive-In restaurants
Video – Drive-ins & ice cream shops (2:35 minutes)
Stewart’s Hot Dogs continues Huntington tradition begun in 1932 – May 13, 2025
Frostop Drive In is worth the drive to Huntington, W.Va. – Sept. 17, 2024
B-K Root Beer drive-ins are home to Spanish Dogs – July 30, 2024
Eddie’s Grill is summertime must-stop at GOTL – July 9, 2024
Dog ‘N Suds Drive In: A summer tradition in Elyria – May 23, 2023
White Turkey Drive-In: An unusual name with great tastes – March 28, 2023
Dusty Tires on the Road/Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires
Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires: Tracking Zane’s Trace, Part 1 – Nov. 20, 2025
Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires: Mohican Country, Part 2 – Nov. 13, 2025
Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires: Mohican Country, Part 1 – Nov. 6, 2025
Travel Ohio with Dusty Tires: Coshocton and Canals – Oct. 30, 2025
Dusty Tires in Ohio: Historic Mount Vernon – Oct. 23, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Legendary Licking County, Part 2 – Oct. 16, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Blackhand Country – Oct. 9, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Legendary Licking County – Oct. 2, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Remarkable Marietta – Sept. 25, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: The Mighty Muskingum – Sept. 18, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Adamsville and Amish – Sept. 11, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Going West, Part 2 – Sept. 4, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Going West, Part 1 – Aug. 28, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Surprising Columbus – Aug. 21, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: The Heart of It All – Aug. 14, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Search for the Blaine Hill Bridge – Aug. 7, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: National Road Memories – July 31, 2025
Dusty Tires on the Road: Somewhere in Guernsey County – July 25, 2025
You’re invited to join Dusty Tires on the Road – July 17, 2025
Eating places
Watt’s Restaurant offers homestyle food and atmosphere – April 8, 2025
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus is a landmark restaurant – Dec. 26, 2024
Rax Roast Beef Restaurants serving ’80s nostalgia – Dec. 12, 2024
Griffith & Feil Drug offers pharmacy service, old-fashioned soda fountain – Oct. 29, 2024
Cooper’s Mill apple butter is made the old-fashioned way – Oct. 22, 2024
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe customers show their devotion in gummy ways – August 29, 2024
Pearl Valley Cheese’s Swiss family traditions make award-winning cheese – August 16, 2024
Clay’s Cafe offers famous stromboli, family atmosphere in Hebron – August 8, 2024
Where to go for the best Amish restaurants in Ohio – Feb. 15, 2023
Coney Island Diner is Mansfield’s oldest operating restaurant – Dec. 26, 2023
Sweet! Find sugar-free options and online ordering at these Ohio candy shops – Dec. 12, 2023
G&R Tavern puts Waldo on map for its famous bologna sandwich – July 25, 2023
July 19 is National Hot Dog Day! – July 18, 2023
Festivals
Backwoods Fest celebrates 30 years of music, food, crafts and fun – Sept. 9, 2025
Ohio’s summer fair and festival season is in full swing – July 3, 2023
History
Video – Route 6 East From Vermilion (2:26 minutes)
Invent some fun at Milan’s birthplace of Thomas Edison – Nov. 4, 2025
Explore the oldest houses in Columbus and Ohio – Sept. 23, 2025
USS Shenandoah crash of a century ago commemorated – Sept. 2, 2025
Museums in New Concord, Norwich tell stories of John Glenn, National Road – Aug. 26, 2025
Mosser Glass provides a glimpse back into time – Aug. 7, 2025
Sternwheelers in Zanesville, Marietta launching new season – June 3, 2025
Roscoe Village: America’s Canal Town – April 29, 2025
Westcott, other historic Wright houses captivate Ohio visitors – April 15, 2025
It’s an adventure to explore Ohio’s historic museums – Feb. 4, 2025
‘Dusty Tires’ completes first full year in 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024
Irish people left their mark on state’s canals, railroads – March 14, 2024
Celebrate Women’s History Month in Ohio – March 7, 2024
Big Muskie leaves legacy of productivity, stewardship – Feb. 13, 2024
2023 in review . . . we’re just getting started! – Jan. 2, 2024
Ohio town squares are a throwback to earlier times – Nov. 14, 2023
Ohio is rich in historic Native American sites – Oct. 10, 2023
Sauder Village is an amazing place in the Ohio countryside – August 8, 2023
Historical markers trace the steps of Civil War Morgan’s Raid in Ohio – July 11, 2023
Places in Ohio related to Black American History are great visits – June 20, 2023
Hardware stores
Raby Hardware has served Loudonville area since 1885 – Sept. 24, 2024
Morris Hardware is Ohio’s oldest family-owned full-service hardware store – April 25, 2023
Holidays
Tis the Season offers huge selection of Christmas decor – Dec. 9, 2025
Christmas tree farms are a tradition in Ohio – Dec. 2, 2025
It’s last-minute time for holiday attractions – Dec. 19, 2024
My top 5 must-visit holiday attractions in Ohio – Nov. 21, 2024
Where to find holiday lighting displays and events in Ohio – Nov. 19, 2024
Holiday-themed railroad train rides offered this season – Nov. 12, 2024
County courthouses help communities celebrate happy holidays – Dec. 22, 2023
Clifton Mill lights up in spectacular fashion for holidays – Nov. 28, 2023
It’s Christmas all year long at these small businesses – Nov. 21, 2023
Ice Cream Shops
Schaffner’s Drive-In serves up ice cream and memories – July 8, 2025
Young’s Jersey Dairy has something for everyone – Aug. 19, 2025
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl offers a generous scoop of tradition – July 23, 2024
Weldon’s Ice Cream is mainstay at Buckeye Lake – June 18, 2024
Lighthouses
Videos – Lighthouses, theatres and more (2:27 minutes) / Lake Erie at Marblehead (00:30 minute)
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse: A beacon of hope on Lake Erie – April 30, 2024
Winter is time for Marblehead memories – Jan. 11, 2024
Marblehead Lighthouse: Two centuries of protection on Lake Erie – June 27, 2023
Mills
Video – Mills of Ohio (2:48 minutes)
Gristmill Antiques is worth the trip to find – March 18, 2025
Indian Mill memorializes Native Americans, mill history – Dec. 24, 2024
Pioneer Mill of Tiffin offers historic place to dine – Dec. 17, 2024
Magnolia Flouring Mills approaches 200 years of history – Dec. 10, 2024
Sugartree Mill offers home decor goods in Wilmington – Nov. 14, 2024
Staley Mill is historic home of family-owned distillery – Oct. 1, 2024
Wolf Creek Mill, pioneer village growing at Mohican State Park – August 27, 2024
Gaston’s Mill is focal point of Beaver Creek State Park – August 20, 2024
Rock Mill standing proud after 200 years in Fairfield County – August 6, 2024
Old Mill Winery combines history with reds and whites – July 25, 2024
Stockport Mill Inn has picturesque spot on Muskingum River – July 5, 2024
White’s Mill feeds gardening, art enthusiasts in southeast Ohio – June 11, 2024ld
Lanterman’s Mill is crown jewel in Youngstown’s MetroParks system – May 14, 2024
Grand Rapids boasts pair of historic mills – March 25, 2024
Garrett’s Mill rolls on as craft brewery and restaurant in northeast Ohio – Feb. 20, 2024
Grinnell Mill B&B nestled amidst scenic natural setting – Jan. 30, 2024
Mishler Mill continues to weave its way into community – Dec. 19, 2023
Clifton Mill lights up in spectacular fashion for holidays – Nov. 28, 2023
Bear’s Mill is a Darke County landmark – Oct. 31, 2023
Fowler’s Mill is a thriving survivor in Geauga County – Oct. 24, 2023
Algonquin MIll is focal point of annual festival – Oct. 3, 2023
Baltic Mill Winery shows off its rustic past – June 13, 2023
Velvet’s Ye Olde Mill draws ice cream lovers – May 16, 2023
Recreation and Outdoors
Video – Tuscora Park Carousel July 2023 (00:25 minutes)
Have a merry ride on a carousel in Ohio – August 5, 2025
The Wilds offers unique views of animals in southeastern Ohio – July 15, 2025
It’s all in a name at Grand Lake St. Marys – July 1, 2025
Muskingum watershed dams prevent flooding, provide recreation – June 24, 2025
Historic Buckeye Lake’s best days may be ahead – June 17, 2025
Ohio is a land of more than 200 lakes — and lots of fish – June 12, 2025
Mohican Country offers more than canoeing – June 10, 2025
Sandusky area is first-class vacationland – May 27, 2025
Indian Lake State Park area is magnet for tourism – May 20, 2025
Spring wildflowers on display at Inniswood, Wahkeena parks – April 1, 2025
Camps make for unique summer experiences – March 11, 2025
Find warm indoor pools at community recreation centers – Feb. 11, 2025
It’s fun for kids to learn at these unique museums – Jan. 21, 2025
Ohio Stadium is historic home of the Buckeyes – Nov. 26, 2024
Ohio’s caves, other natural areas are really cool – July 18, 2024
Kelleys Island is Ohio’s unique Lake Erie getaway – July 16, 2024
It’s a great time to take a dip at a Lake Erie beach – June 25, 2024
Hop on and ride on Ohio’s 1,000 miles of rail trails – June 20, 2024
Canoeing, kayaking continue to be popular in Ohio – June 13, 2024
New Philly’s Tuscora Park authentic old-fashioned fun – June 6, 2024
Miniature golf course celebrates 100th anniversary at Geneva-on-the-Lake – June 4, 2024
Unique public parks and gardens offer variety of experiences – May 7, 2024
Earth Day 2024: Emphasis on reducing plastic packaging waste – April 18, 2024
Search for hidden treasures in Ohio rocks – Feb. 27, 2024
Roll into fun at a bowling alley near you – Jan. 16, 2024
Greenville and Darke County getting ready for total solar eclipse – Jan. 9, 2024
Winter recreation activities are plentiful in Ohio – Jan. 4, 2024
Take a winter ride, the old-fashioned way – Dec. 7, 2023
Here are some haunted places to visit in Ohio — if you dare – Oct. 17, 2023
Signs
Videos – Signs, Signs Signs (2:48 minutes) / More Signs (2:00 minutes)
Central Ohio has a bit of Mother Road flavor on U.S. 40 – Nov. 11, 2025
American Sign Museum is bright spot in Cincinnati – Feb. 18, 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for painted signs on old buildings – April 23, 2024
A worthwhile chase for neon and vintage signs – April 2, 2024
Stores
Video – Stores & more (2:34 minutes)
Parks’ General Store is a step back in time – Oct. 21, 2025
Eikenberry’s IGA, many other grocery stores serve their communities – Sept. 16, 2025
Former grain elevator is family-run Homestead Store – April 22, 2025
Specialty and bulk food stores offer old-fashioned bargains, service – March 4, 2025
Video game arcades keep the 1980s alive – Jan. 28, 2025
Berdine’s Five and Dime Store celebrates simpler times – Dec. 3, 2024
Foy’s has largest Halloween costume selection in state – Oct. 15, 2024
End of the Commons General Store is no ordinary store – Oct. 8, 2024
Whitmer’s General Store & Pizza mixes the old and new – August 13, 2024
Ben Franklin store in Carrollton doubles as museum – August 4, 2024
Sweet! Find sugar-free options and online ordering at these Ohio candy shops – Dec. 12, 2023
It’s Christmas all year long at these small businesses – Nov. 21, 2023
Discovering that hard-to-find food item can become a road trip – May 1, 2023
Transportation
Video – Car Show (2:47 minutes)
Classic Auburn car museum in Indiana is well worth the trip – Nov. 18, 2025
Ohio’s tale of two Packard museums – Oct. 14, 2025
Ohio’s interurban railways clicked for a short while – Oct. 10, 2025
Muskingum River lock system offers navigation, scenery, history – Sept. 30, 2025
Classic car culture is strong as ever in Ohio – July 1, 2024
Plane, train, automobile and canal sites are now listed in Dusty Tires – August 15, 2023
Ohio’s Scenic Byways will take you back home – May 30, 2023
Taverns
Golden Lamb inn is Ohio’s oldest – and spookiest – Oct. 28, 2025
Spread Eagle Tavern, other historic inns offer special ambience at holidays – Dec. 4, 2023
Pair of historic taverns on National Road have new uses – August 22, 2023
Pennsylvania House: A solid brick reminder of Ohio’s National Road history – April 18, 2023
Theatres
Pennyroyal Opera House is home to bluegrass concerts – March 25, 2025
Skyview Cruise-In has provided great entertainment value since 1948 – June 27, 2024
Community theatre groups thriving in Ohio – April 16, 2024
Twin City Opera House is the heart of Morgan County – March 12, 2024
Lynn Auto Theatre, oldest in Ohio, still making audiences smile – August 29, 2023
Drexel Theatre: Stylish landmark in Bexley – April 4, 2023
Videos
You’re invited to join Dusty Tires on the Road – July 17, 2025
New video page features dozens of images – April 11, 2024
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