By Denise Turney

Ohio, also known as the Buckeye state, is a Midwestern state that has helped determine presidential elections for years. Like neighboring Indiana, Ohio has a fair share of small cities. From these small cities (and larger Ohio towns) have come some of the world’s greatest achievers in business, society, politics, arts and sports.

Granville T. Woods, William H. Bennett, James Ritty and Orville Wright are great inventors who were born in Ohio. LeBron James, Pete Rose, Edwin Moses and Coach Chuck Noll are people who have had a significant impact in the sports arena who were born in Ohio. And who can forget Erma Bombeck, Toni Morrison, Rita Dove, Dorothy Dandridge, Clara Ward and Paul Laurence Dunbar, great artists who are Ohio natives.

Check out these pictures of just a few things that make Ohio great!

Orville Wright House in Dayton, Ohio (The city is also home to the Paul Laurence Dunbar House which is located in West Dayton – tours are available at both historic homes.)

 

 

 

NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

Great American Ballpark (This is where the Cincinnati Reds play.)

 

 

Coney Island (A lot of Ohioans and tourists have created lifelong memories at Coney Island, especially during their childhood.)

 

 

Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

 

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

 

 

Huntingdon Park and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio

 

 

 

Historic Palace Theatre in Columbus, Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

 

Imagination Station in Toledo, Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

River Downs Horse Track in Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

 

 

Fort Hill State Memorial in Hillsboro, Ohio

 

 

 

 

National Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio

 

 

 

Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

 

 

It’s no wonder that Ohio has produced outstanding achievers. One of the state’s cities (Columbus) ranks as the 5th most literate city in America. The state motto is “With God, all things are possible.” The state’s name is derived from a Native American phrase that means “beautiful river”.

Thank you for reading my blog. To learn what happens to Ohio native, Raymond Clarke, Brenda and the other characters in the book, Love Pour Over Me, hop over to Amazon.com, B&N.com, Ebookit.com ($3.03 – lowest price I’ve found so far) and get your copy of Love Pour Over Me today. And again I say – Thank You! Consider Love.