Many talented photographers (both professional and amateur) have been kind enough to continually share their work with Only In Ohio’s Facebook page. Today, we’re featuring some of our favorite photos that we’ve received during the week. Thank you to everyone who has shared beautiful photographs with us! (If you have yet to submit your own photos, feel free to do so! Instructions for submission are at the bottom of this post....
Sometimes you need more than just a vacation, you need a total retreat that takes you away from the day-to-day world and nestles you amongst scenery and lavish accommodations. Stepping away from the world isn’t easy. Yet, Old Edwards Inn and Spa makes it pretty easy to feel like you’ve entered a luxurious European village and just for a moment, all your stresses and worries can fade away as you’re enveloped by beautiful scenery and surroundings....
They say DC is full of ghosts. After all, it is a city full of history so it would make sense there is a ghost or two floating around. However, if you want to visit the most haunted and creepy location, you need to visit the Octagon Museum. It is the home of the most well known and terrifying ghost story in DC. The building is a historic home in Foggy Bottom neighborhood....
And I’m one of those people. High Point State Park is absolutely stunning and offers one of my favorite views in New Jersey. Home to the highest point in the state, you can see for miles. Almost every New Jerseyan knows it exists, but here’s why you’ll absolutely want to visit. At 1,803 feet above sea level, High Point State Park offers unparalleled views of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania....
The trail we’re talking about today isn’t exactly short. In fact, it’s a little over eleven miles long. You certainly don’t have to hike the whole thing, however. Little Missouri Trail is absolutely gorgeous, and a big part of its appeal is the gorgeous forest it will lead you through. If you want to feel like you’re on a densely forested, beautiful moon with lovely waterways, you simply have to try out moderately difficult and stunningly beautiful Little Missouri Trail....
Dining on an outdoor patio is finally becoming available again as the weather gets warmer (for good this time, hopefully), but there is an even better way to enjoy the outdoors while eating a delicious meal. This restaurant and bar in North Dakota offers the amazing opportunity to eat with a view. That’s because it’s located on a rooftop! Lüft is located in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota on top of multiple buildings, including the popular restaurant Humpback Sally’s that it is a part of....
When it comes to towns in the Metro Detroit area, there are several names that come to mind immediately. From Birmingham to Farmington Hills, many of the area’s most famous suburbs overshadow the unique charm of less-celebrated spots in the region. If you’re searching for a quaint downtown, plenty of friendly faces, and a historic community with something for everyone, read on. The lovely town of Northville, Michigan is situated approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Detroit and houses just under 6,000 people....
When you can’t decide what you want for lunch, the best thing to do is to walk from food truck to food truck to help you decide on the best, most delicious mid-day grub. Fortunately, Ohio has a pretty epic food truck park that’s the perfect lunchtime spot in central Ohio. Head on over to Columbus Commons every Thursday this summer to chase away your lunchtime blues. Take a look:...
Walk among the wildflowers. Breathe in their sweet scent. Pick a few or pick a lot to create your own unique wildflower bouquet. This wildflower field, nestled on a sprawling Pittsburgh farm, offers a picture perfect way to spend a lovely late spring morning or afternoon. Simmons Farm beckons Pittsburghers throughout the year with its many activities: from egg hunts at Easter to pumpkin picking in the fall. But, it’s also known for its breathtaking wildflower field....
Six of the wealthiest people in Oklahoma made the Forbes 2015 List of the 500 Richest People in the World. Thank you to all of them for their generosity and for making Oklahoma a better place. Harold Hamm- The richest person in Oklahoma was #96 on the Forbes list with a net worth of 12.2 billion. Hamm is the Chairman and CEO of Continental Resources. flickr/david shank bone George Kaiser-The BOK Financial Chariman and head of Kaiser-Francis Oil Co....
A few weeks ago, we told you about an ice castle coming to Wisconsin for the first time. But up in Eagle River, they’ve been building an ice castle using ice mined from nearby Silver Lake for almost 90 years. The castle’s timing is always a bit fluid and dependent on weather and ice conditions, but they usually hope to have it up by the first weekend after New Year’s Eve....
The perfect way to spend a summer day is out on the water. Whether you take a boat ride, swim the day away or jump in your kayak, nothing beats a lake day in Ohio. Fortunately, the Buckeye State is home to several lakes that are perfect for some fun in the sun. One of the best, lesser-known lakes in Ohio is Rocky Fork Lake in Hillsboro. It’s one of the most underrated lakes in the state—and it’s picture perfect for a summer day....
There’s always a new adventure waiting to be taken in New York and with so many stunning lakes, ponds, rivers and shores along the ocean, our most breathtaking places often bring us right by the water. With the combination of incredible bluffs, nature trails and never-ending views of Lake Ontario, you’ll want to add this unforgettable state park to your bucket list if you’ve yet to visit already. Just east of Rochester in the town of Wolcott, Chimney Bluffs State Park is one of our most unique and stunning state parks....
Peach season in Oklahoma is just around the corner, and there’s no better place to get delicious peaches than in Porter – “The Peach Capital of Oklahoma.” Porter is home to The Peach Barn and Livesay Orchards, where you can pick your own peaches right from the tree, eat scrumptious peach ice-cream, buy fresh peach jam and more. Take a trip to Porter and enjoy this charming peach barn and orchard....
Chattanooga is definitely one of the most unique towns in our beautiful state, if not one of the most unique in the entire country! From the aquarium to Rock City to Ruby Falls, this city has so much to offer that no other city in America can. It’s not surprising, then, that Chattanooga would be home to such a unique place to stay the night. The Chattanooga Choo Choo, that train from the Glenn Miller song, is not only a historical landmark, it’s a hotel!...
Sometimes it takes a view from above to put things into perspective. The best parts of a plane ride are when you taking off and landing and can see the world below you in miniature. Enjoy these awesome captures of aerial views. Savannah “Aerial view of Savannah, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - 2.College of the Ozarks with Lake Taneycomo, Branson, and Table Rock Lake beyond...
Almost every now-abandoned prison claims to be haunted, but most have no proof or firsthand experiences to back up their statement. The Central Unit Prison in Sugar Land, however, is completely different. The Ghost Adventures Crew themselves as well as any civilian who has toured it swear they witnessed paranormal activity while inside. The show’s Zak Bagans even called it the single worst place he ever visited. It makes perfect sense that the prison would be so plagued by restless spirits – it operated for 112 years....
Western Maryland seems to have almost everything going for it. Rolling mountains, picturesque lakes, and breathtaking autumnal foliage are just a few of the amazing features you can find in this region. Most people also know about the WISP ski resort, but they may not know about another fun and unique activity nearby. Adventure Sports Center International is a man-made whitewater course in McHenry. Wikimedia Commons / Adventure Sports Center International...
When your stomach starts rumbling for lunch, it’s time to find a tasty sandwich. We brought you 22 places in Utah to find the best sandwiches ever, and we recently wrote about a local sandwich shop that supports charities (and creates some mighty fine sandwiches, too). Today, we’d like to show you a little deli that’s so hidden that you might not even know it exists. Check this place out!...
In Sanford, along the Deep River, exists a haunting site of what once was. Since the 1800s, the Deep River had been dammed, but in 1921 the Carbonton Dam was built. It was 17 ft. tall and stretched for over 200 feet, generating power to the area. But while the dam is now long gone, the most haunting remain is, in fact, the tall powerhouse. Wikimedia Commons / US Fish and Wildlife Service Though the dam served a purpose to the local community, over the decades of its existence, the water that came out showed signs of contamination....
