Ohio Scavenger Hunt
Long before the coasts had carved out their dominance, Ohio quietly asserted itself from the center. Born of rich river valleys and fortified by a culture of industriousness and invention, the Buckeye State became a crucible for American ambition. From the ancient mounds of early civilizations to the innovations of aviation pioneers, Ohio’s history is rooted in both soil and spark. It has always stood at the confluence of practicality and imagination—a state where every community has its own story of shaping the nation, often before the nation even realized it needed shaping. Whether in the fields, factories, or halls of justice, Ohio has long laid down the quiet architecture of progress.
The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Ohio uniquely Ohio. What Akron company helped revolutionized the game of golf? Solved. Where was macadam road-building first used in America on a large scale? A mystery no more. Where is the world’s largest man-made spirit animal? Identified. Where is the first temple constructed by the Church of Latter Day Saints? Revealed.
You’ll find no apples in this hold, But dreams once woven, firm and bold. A tribute grand to craftsman care—now empty, yet still basket-rare.
A haberdasher’s stately prize, Still gracing Cincy’s downtown skies. With Art Deco lines and lofty spire—go up to see the Queen City higher!
Glacial walls and waterfalls flow, Where ancient ferns and hemlocks grow. The CCC carved paths by hand, And built stone bridges to span the land. Ohio’s crown of outdoor grace, Draws millions yearly to this place.
Before Brooklyn soared with its cables and span, Roebling tried first with Ohio’s bold plan. A toll and a crossing, a skyline’s design— This bridge gave a blueprint for Roebling’s own line. Where steely suspense once defied the wide stream, You’re walking the prelude to one engineer’s dream.
With limestone pulled from the Scioto’s near flank, And columns that mirror an old Grecian bank, This beacon of law rose in measured command, Its cupola glowing above the flat land. Where Doric meets destiny on every floor, Ohio’s own Athens stands proud at its core.
The Van brothers built a commuter’s delight, A city within that soared to great height. Trains and tenants, shops and pride, All met where Cleveland’s lines coincide. From railroad kings to financial doom, Their Terminal still rises, tall in the gloom.