United States Capitol
“Very chaotic” is really the only way to describe a regular tour of the United States Capitol. There are literally hundreds of people going on the tour at once, spread out between several groups. Everyone …
Category: Architecture
Ohio Statehouse
State capitol number 16 is in the house with our visit to the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. When the site was selected in 1812, Columbus was not even a town yet – like, literally not …
Kelton House Museum & Garden
We went to tour the Kelton House Museum and Garden due to its connection to the underground railroad, though in the end that part of the story was a quick “might have happened, not sure, …
Yuletide at Winterthur
When Doug and I toured Winterthur last year, we both agreed we’d like to do a more extensive tour. I suggested to Doug that we do it on our way back to NJ for the …
From Cincinnati to Columbus in a Very Roundabout Way
Why drive from point A to B when you can make lots of little detours to “just do this thing” and “just do that thing”, making an hour and a half drive last for hours …
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House
Since we are both big fans of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, so we didn’t hesitate to detour to Springfield, Ohio to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House. The Prairie Style house was built in …
Château Laroche
About 30 miles northeast of Cincinnati in Loveland, Ohio, one can find a quirky Medieval-styled castle that was a labor of love for one man. Construction began on Château Laroche – commonly known as Loveland …
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 …
Make Way for Robert McCloskey
We went to Hamilton, Ohio, for the express purpose of visiting a small museum honoring writer and illustrator John Robert McCloskey (1914-2003). McCloskey was born and grew up in Hamilton, though he left for college in …
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Doug likes a nice sculpture park, so we decided to pay a visit to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum in Hamilton, Ohio (about 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati). For extra fun, we decided to …