Hartman Rock Garden
The Hartman Rock Garden in Springfield, Ohio almost defies description. It is the work of Ben Hartman (1882-1944), who was laid off during the Great Depression and became very restless. His solution to his malaise …
Category: Amusements
In the Wilds of the Ohio River Valley
President William Henry Harrison Tomb & Memorial In our never-ending quest to check Presidential sites off Doug’s list, we found ourselves in waaaaaaaay southwest Ohio (right up against the borders with Kentucky and Indiana) for …
American Sign Museum
We had a great time at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati. Even though it is home to “just” a bunch of signs, the museum is high energy and was fun to amble through. The …
Amusements / Art / Food / US Presidents
Good Eats and Good Statues in Cincinnati
Behold the Buckeye! When William Henry Harrison successfully ran for president, his campaign created souvenirs carved out of Ohio’s state tree, the buckeye. Since that time, Ohio residents have been called “buckeyes,” though it seems …
Covington, Kentucky
Covington sits just south of Cincinnati, Ohio, on the other side of the Ohio River, and is considered to be part of the “Greater Cincinnati Area.” It did feel like one big city as we …
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Neither of us is particularly interested in car racing, but I think it’s illegal to come to Indianapolis and not go to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the iconic Indianapolis 500. It was constructed …
From Detroit North Up the Michigan Mitten
Part of the reason we didn’t get much done in Detroit proper is because we kept getting distracted and going elsewhere! Here are some of our adventures outside the Detroit metro area. Frankenmuth Frankenmuth is …
Museum of Pop Culture
The Museum of Pop Culture (or MoPOP, as they like to call themselves) in Seattle, Washington, where we found ourselves on an extended layover returning from Alaska. The museum was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul …
Selections from St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph, Missouri, didn’t have the most exciting museums in the world, but that didn’t stop us from visiting! The cover photo is from a statue in St. Joseph, The Pony Express Riders by Hermon …
Amusements / Food / Museums
Odds and Ends in Northwestern Missouri
A few “there’s not much to this, eh?” sites in Northwestern Missouri. Walt Disney Hometown Museum I’m honestly not clear how the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline has a 4.8 rating on Google. The …