Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Forgotten Ancient Native American Burial Mound

For thousands of years, Native Americans stamped their legacies on the landscapes of Ohio, constructing tens of thousands of earthen...

Visit Miamisburg Mound: Ohio's Largest Adena Burial Mound

Nestled in the heart of Ohio, the Miamisburg Mound stands as a testament to the remarkable engineering and cultural achievements of...

Exploring Ohio's Newark Earthworks: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nestled within the serene landscapes of Newark and Heath, Ohio, lies a living testament to the ancient marvels of North America - a...

Visit Alligator Mound: A Fort Ancient Effigy

Perched atop a modest hilltop in an upscale Columbus suburb overlooking Racoon Creek Valley 150-feet below, rests a more than millennium...

Exploring Ohio's Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

More than two millennia ago, long before the first Europeans ever set foot on the continent, Native Americans built thousands of...

Exploring the Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Located just beyond the outskirts of the village of Leo, the Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve stands as a testament to the ancient...

Exploring The Ledges Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Most Scenic Hike

Arguably the most scenic hiking trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Ledges Trail offers a glimpse into the natural beauty and...

Bikepacking the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Experience the remnants of the early 19th-century Ohio & Erie Canal as you embark on a captivating journey along the historic Ohio & Erie...

Backpacking Archers Fork Loop Trail: Solitude in Southeast Ohio

Located in southeast Ohio's sprawling Wayne National Forest, Archers Fork Loop Trail winds and weaves through the state's hill country,...

Buttermilk Falls: Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Most Scenic Waterfall

You won't find it on any official park map and ask nine out of ten Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitors about it and you'll likely get...

Exploring Henry Church, Jr. Rock in South Chagrin Reservation

In 1885, Henry Church, Jr., apparently had a story to tell. So, the local blacksmith and self-proclaimed spiritualist spent his evenings...

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Stone Carvings at Worden's Ledges

In northeast Ohio's Hinckley Reservation, the Worden's Ledges Loop Trail meanders beneath a dense canopy of oaks and elms, revealing a...

Barnesville Track Rocks: Uncovering Ohio's Ancient Native American Rock Art

When most think of ancient Native American rock art, Ohio isn't likely to be the first, second, or twentieth place that comes to mind,...

Two Days in Ohio's Oak Openings Preserve

Nestled in rural northwest Ohio, halfway between Cleveland and Detroit, lies Oak Openings, a preserve of sprawling oak savanna and...

Three Days in Ohio's Hocking Hills

If you've travelled anywhere in Ohio you've likely noticed its expansive flat land and occasional rolling hills. While this holds true...