Splash Lagoon
By Elaine Kish Want to experience what it feels like inside a hurricane or a cyclone? Well, you can do just that at Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort in Erie, Pennsylvania. This indoor water park offers much more than just the normal tipping bucket, water slides and wave pool. With 97,700 square feet and […]
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
By Elaine Kish The residence of F.A. Seiberling and his wife, Gertrude, Stan Hywet Hall is Akron’s first and largest National Historic Landmark and the nation’s 6th largest historic home. In 1898, Brothers F.A. Seiberling and C.W. Seiberling co-founded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. It was not long until the company began to flourish […]
Valley Gem sternwheeler
By Elaine Kish Located in southeastern Ohio on the Muskingum River is Marietta — Ohio’s oldest city and home of the Valley Gem sternwheeler. In 1973 Capt. James E. Sands Sr. and his wife Peggy began operation of their first 98-passenger sternwheeler. The name Valley Gem was taken from a historic boat that traveled the […]
Presque Isle State Park
By Elaine Kish Swimming, water skiing, walking, running, hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, segways, skating, canoeing, windsurfing, birdwatching, fishing, picnicking, or just laying on a sandy beach, Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania has something for everyone. Recently voted the #1 Freshwater Beach in the Country by USA Today and 10Best, it is one of […]
Nickajack Farms
By Elaine Kish Who will discover the largest pumpkin and find their way through the corn maze to the end? It’s time for the annual family adventure to choose the perfect pumpkins which will eventually be carved into Jack O’lanterns and used for decorations during the fall holidays. At Nickajack Farms in North Lawrence, Ohio […]
Wild Water Kingdom
By Elaine Kish It won’t be long until the hot summer days will have you longing to be drenched with water. The solution to that problem is Wildwater Kingdom. Located on 17 acres in Aurora, Ohio, this outdoor waterpark has attractions for all ages. Start by climbing the 100-foot tower of Ohio’s tallest water slide, […]
Bear Creek Stables
By Elaine Kish Moon, Rango, Chief, Tonto, Bandit, and Luna – While they sound like the names of the latest singing group, these are actually the names of some of the horses who reside at Bear Creek Stables in Canton, Ohio. Growing up in a family that rode and owned horses all her life, it […]
Maui Sands Resort and Indoor Water Park
Whether flying down the waterslide to a splash landing or floating your way along in the lazy river, a waterpark is by far one of the best ways to have fun getting soaked. Maui Sands Resort and Indoor Waterpark is a 45,000 square foot indoor waterpark with a Hawaiian theme. The largest attraction and […]
The Canton Palace Theatre
By Elaine Kish Monday, November 22, 1926 was a historic date for Canton, Ohio, as it marked opening day for The Canton Palace Theatre. The theatre was a gift to the community from Harry Harper Ink, a Canton businessman. Ink was the inventor of Tonsiline, a patent medicine for the specific relief of sore throats […]
HOCKING HILLS LOGAN OHIO
HOCKING HILLS LOGAN OHIO HEAD FOR THE HILLS By Elaine Kish Cascading waterfalls, breathtaking cliffs, deep recess caves and forestland as far as the eye can see – these are some of the phrases used to describe Hocking Hills State Park located in Logan, Ohio. Encompassing six main park areas, Hocking Hills is home to […]
Oglebay WV Winter Festival of Lights
Winter Festival of Lights By Elaine Kish The last of the brightly colored leaves have left the trees and there is a distinct chill in the air reminding us that snow will soon turn the ground white. That means it’s time for a trip to Wheeling, West Virginia to view the spectacular Oglebay Winter Festival […]
OGLEBAY Wheeling West Virginia
While well known for its spectacular holiday light display, most visitors do not realize that Oglebay Park in Wheeling, West Virginia, has so much more to offer all year long. Intrigued by both the location and activities, I recently visited the 1,775-acre park with my granddaughters, Zoe and Emily. By way of history, Oglebay Park […]