Family Fun
An Amusement Park for Everyone
By Patrick McAdams Need an adrenaline rush to break up the monotony of the summer? Luckily the Great 8 states are full of thrilling and exhilarating theme parks. Ohio: Kings Island, Mason, OH • […]
Indiana
Family Fun
200 Years of Fun
By Mary Casey-Sturk Indiana is celebrating its bicentennial in 2016 and you can join in the fun by visiting cities throughout the state and exploring 200 years of history. The capital city of Indianapolis is […]
Illinois
A Trailblazing Road
By Marilyn Jones Rambling along U.S. Highway 30 in Central Ohio, past farms and through small communities, it’s hard to believe this stretch of highway was once part of a heated debate about where the […]
Family Fun
Tracing Abraham Lincoln’s Life in the Midwest
By Marilyn Jones Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is Feb. 12, a time when American’s reflect on this hero of the people and the 16th president of the United States. Fortunately for Midwesterners, there are plenty of […]
Indiana
An Unexpected Taste
By Corinne Minard “A Friend may well be reckoned the Masterpiece of Nature.” This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the first things you see when you enter the dining room of the Butcher […]
Family Fun
5 Places for an Affordable Fourth of July
By Michelle Jacobson A big celebration does not have to mean big spending. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Fourth of July that take you beyond the backyard and towards an affordable and […]
Getaways
Lights, Camera, Action!
By Mary Casey-Sturk Lights! Bright lights, big fun. Detroit, Michigan is the comeback city and a winter trip is great way to enjoy all this town has to offer—from wonderful architecture to world-class entertainment, sports and museums. Packed […]
Getaways
Three One-Tank Trips
By Alyssa Reck While fall can be associated with warm days, cool nights, s’mores, campfires and football, it’s also the perfect time to get in one or more trips to your favorite destinations in the […]
Getaways
A B&B State of Mind
By Felix Winternitz Think you need a change of setting but don’t want to travel far or stay in some antiseptic chain hotel? Then try one of the Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana’s many […]
Family Fun
Five Seasonal Favorites in OH, KY and IN
By Kaitlin Walter & Colleen Weinkam Welcome Christmas Head east to Maysville on Dec. 3, and you’ll be greeted with spectacular floats, marching bands and, of course, Santa. Maysville’s Twilight Christmas Parade begins at 6 […]