Lewis Mountain event draws thousands to Adams County
The Lewis Mountain Olde Thyme Herb Fair has become somewhat of a main event in Adams County and the surrounding area. Drawing over 30,000 people during the two days in mid-October when it is held the Herb Fair remains as popular today as it has since its modest beginnings.

Nature’s beauty on display at state parks, preserves
Sometimes the simplest things bring the greatest pleasure.    In tough economic times, when “staycations” become the watchword for family summertime fun, it pays to put on your hiking boots, pack a picnic lunch and head on out to one of the great trails you find in Ohio’s state parks.

Historic bed and breakfast a great getaway
When asked to describe the 200-plus acres known as the Fling Family Farm, nestled among the Appalachian foothills in central Highland County, owner Bill Fling said it’s something you just have to see for yourself.

Franklin Conservancy blends nature with art
Are the Himalayan Mountains off your list for travel this Year? Add a little imagination and you can still experience a taste of the Himalayas along with the Pacific islands, a tropical rainforest and a desert. Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio recreated the landscape, atmosphere, flora and fauna of those distant lands, yet is close to home.

Hocking Valley Railroad offers adventure 
The sights and sounds of Southeast Ohio’s historic coal, clay and industrial age are brought to life on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. Departing from the Nelsonville Depot, the rhythmic clickety- clack of metal wheels on railroad tracks and the symphonic multi-tones of the whistle echoing through the Hocking River Valley take passengers back to earlier days.

My heart was pounding, the wind whistling past my ears and I was floating through the woods on 1,200 pounds of muscle called Glacier. The feeling of being on a horse galloping full-speed up and down the fingerlings of the rolling Appalachian mountain range … now that, I tell you, is freedom.

 Brown County vineyards are full of sweet juice and history

Few Ohioans may recall the birth of the American wine boom began in the Ohio River Valley in the 1820s financed by a man by the name of Nicholas Longworth. Longworth was working to develop a temperate alternative to whiskey and felt that the unglaciated limestone soils east of Cincinnati were ideally suited for the project.

Steve Herndon’s dream of having an artisan center has become a reality. 
 NEVILLE – Anyone who looks a little off the beaten path can find one of the best kept secrets in southwestern Ohio. Just two short roads off scenic US Route 52 is the Artisan Center at Maple Creek. The Artisan Center is a great place for artists all over the area to gather together, show off their latest artwork, and offer classes in their favorite fields.

Wildlife is plentiful for hunters in Adams County
It’s hard to imagine Adams County ever had more wild game than it does now. The deer are abundant, and turkeys, wow! In fact Adams County was one of the first Ohio counties open to turkey hunting in 1966. Even today most of the county still retains that same rural flavor as it did back then, only difference is, -there is way more deer and turkey now!

Splurge a little for a surprisingly affordable trip to New Orleans
Bluesy notes floating above the sounds of laughter on Bourbon Street are accompanied by the mouth watering scents of some of the best food that will ever greet your taste buds.

Winter Solstice a time of beauty at Mound
December 21, Winter Solstice, for many is just the beginning of winter on the “shortest day of the year.” but for park managers Keith Bengtson it is one of his longest days. Bengtson is up before sunrise opening the gates to the Ohio Historical Society’s Serpent Mound to allow those wanting to see the winter solstice sunrise alignment that is incorporated into the Native American earthen structure. Serpent Mound, in Adams County, is an earthen mound in the shape of an uncoiling snake that extends to over 1,300 feet overlooking the Ohio Brush Creek valley.