History

Crystal Cave in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, is technically a misnomer. This “cave” is actually a “vug,” or a large cavity inside a single rock.

Ohioans have long celebrated Halloween. In October 1879, students at Hiram College opted for tricks over treats to honor the occasion.

John Heckewelder, born in England to Moravian missionaries, lived among the Delaware, becoming a student of their language and culture.

When Max Gruber Sr. opened his eponymous restaurant in 1907, the immigrant’s German-inspired menu was hardly surprising.

A trio of Buckeye ballplayers share a surname, deep Ohio roots and a passion for America’s pastime.

While Buckeyes likely know their state moniker flows from the eponymous river named by the Iroquois, historical headwaters run far deeper.

Ellen Walker Craig-Jones was a politician and community hero for her hometown of Urbancrest, Ohio – remembered today as the nation’s first African-American woman to be publicly elected as mayor.

For a Valentine’s Day cliché, the history of conversation hearts is surprisingly interesting.

One of the most popular New Year’s traditions is making resolutions.

Some are surprised that the Environmental Protection Agency owes its creation to a fire on Ohio’s Cuyahoga River.