Page 32 - AAA Magazine – AAA Ohio Auto Club – January 2021

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Canton
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Delaware
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740-363-1928
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419-332-2602
330-336-4900
Hamilton
West Chester
513-863-3200
513-870-0951
Lima
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419-228-1022
330-345-5550
Mansfield
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419-529-8500
740-454-1234
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614-750-8350
740-881-4400
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614-488-2197
614-899-1222
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614-864-2224
614-431-7901
Polaris
614-436-4005
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Lydia Mihalik is the director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, the state agency that provides oversight to and coordination of economic development in Ohio. It supports not only entrepreneurs, small businesses and minority-owned businesses in Ohio, but also the state’s tourism industry.
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History. Ohio.
Find It Here.
Ohio is home to so many destinations that bring history to life and show its relevance to the world today. Visiting these attractions is a fun way to teach our children about important people, places and events in Ohio and the role they played in our state’s past and future.
At least eight sites pay tribute to the eight presidents who were born
or raised in Ohio. Our children read about these men in books. But it is more meaningful to learn about Ohio’s presidents by standing in their childhood homes, examining their personal possessions or paying respect to their memorials. Visiting a few of these sites might just inspire the next generation of Ohio leaders.
The Ohio. Find It Here. Women in History Road Trip pays tribute to the women who helped shape history. Sauder Village in Archbold and The Harriet Taylor Upton House in Warren recognize the women who were instrumental in the women’s suffrage movement of the early 1900s. The International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland showcases the history of women in aviation. And the First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton honors the women who stood with our nation’s chief executives. The road trip also includes sites dedicated to sharpshooter Annie Oakley and author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
February is Black History Month, a time to explore Ohio’s African-American history and learn more about the Black men and women that impacted everything from art, music and sports to the Civil War and civil rights. You can visit the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center at Wilberforce University, the nation’s first private Black college, to see interesting art and artifacts. The museum holds Alex Haley’s final draft of “Roots.” You also can stop in Dayton to visit the new Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center or visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
Ohio has a rich and interesting history. Visiting places of historical significance brings the past to life, engaging each of us in ways that books can’t. COVID-19 makes travel a little more complicated right now, so be sure to call organizations or visit their websites to find out what’s open and the safety protocols they have in place for visitors.
No matter what your interest, you can find an adventure here in Ohio. Visit Ohio.org for ideas on what to see and do in Ohio in 2021.
By Lydia Mihalik
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