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A Haunted Jaunt in Ohio
By Linda Tancs
It’s no wonder that the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio has seen its share of Hollywood film sets considering its imposing architecture comprising Victorian Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque and Queen Anne styles. The reformatory’s doors first opened in 1896 and closed in 1990. The inmates may be gone in the physical sense, but many would say it’s still a spirited place. The prison recently announced its ghost hunt schedule for 2012, a series of serious but informal attempts to document paranormal activity at the castle-like structure. Check-in begins at 7 p.m. You won’t be locked down for the night, but if you drive out of the gated area you won’t be getting back in. Skittish ghostbusters might want to join in on the evening ghost walk instead. You will be taken on a two-hour, guided tour to the hot spots where reports have been made about paranormal activity. Whatever you believe, you’ll see one of the country’s most historic structures.
Hamburger Heaven in Ohio
By Linda Tancs
America’s oldest hamburger chain is White Castle, founded in 1921 by a short-order cook and an insurance executive in Wichita, Kansas. In those days, the duo’s little steamed burger sold for five cents. We’ve come a long way, baby. There’s an uncontested record for largest hamburger at 5000 pounds in Seymour, Wisconsin. You’d need a lot more burger than that to feed the average American his or her’s three burgers per week. If all this hamburger trivia is getting you hungry, then indulge yourself at this weekend’s National Hamburger Festival in Akron, Ohio at Lock 3 Park. As you might expect, there’s a hamburger eating contest or two. Try eating your way through bun and burger for 10 minutes or bob for burgers out of a kiddie pool filled with ketchup. Either way, you’re on your way to becoming burger king.
Ahoy, Santa Maria
By Linda Tancs
Repeat after me: in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That ship was the Santa Maria, a wooden cargo ship plying the waters in search of a direct trade route to the Indies. In honor of upcoming Columbus Day, why not visit its museum-quality replica in Columbus, Ohio? Tours last 45 minutes and the cost is under five dollars. The anniversary party is on the 10th, but the fun doesn’t stop there. You can even spend a night aboard the ship and experience the life of a 15th century sailor. You’ll get to know the ropes, by and large. Just don’t get pooped.
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