Oct 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Exotic animals may have terrorized a small town in Ohio, but guests looking to get really scared should head to the infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield--one of the ultimate places to go for a ghost hunt. For the Halloween season, the reformatory is offering a haunted house-style "Haunted Prison Experience," but next spring the real frights will begin when the facility that housed over ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Ohio State Reformatory continues to spook guests with overnight ghost hunts
Oct 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Exotic animals may have terrorized a small town in Ohio, but guests looking to get really scared should head to the infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield--one of the ultimate places to go for a ghost hunt. For the Halloween season, the reformatory is offering a haunted house-style "Haunted Prison Experience," but next spring the real frights will begin when the facility that housed over ...Yuengling will make its way into Ohio bars
Jun 20th, 2011 at 7:30PM: Here is some good news for Ohioans and visitors to the Buckeye State: Yuengling beer will make its way into bars throughout Ohio by the end of the year. Already served in thirteen states up and down the Eastern seaboard, the beer has so far not made its way inland – even though it is brewed right next door in Pennsylvania.
What took Yuengling, a company whose claim to fame is the oldest ...Best ice cream in America not just from a shop
May 30th, 2011 at 4:30PM: Since Memorial Day is past, I think it's safe to say we've officially entered ice cream season (National Ice Cream Day is July 17) Unless you live in Seattle, in which case, it's still winter, but never mind. We still have great ice cream.
What makes for acclaim-worthy ice cream? Food writers like me tend to look for an emphasis on local/seasonal ingredients, including dairy. I love high ...Video of the Day: Zombie Walk in Columbus, Ohio
May 16th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
People like to argue over the best time to visit places. You'll hear plenty of people recommend Paris in the spring, wax poetic on the Alaskan winter and suggest New England in autumn. For our money, however, it's all about Columbus, Ohio during the zombie apocalypse. Columbus hosted it's seemingly annual Zombie Walk this past weekend. It's hard to tell what's happening in this video, but it ...
A guide to America's most "offal" restaurants
Mar 11th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Even when I was a finicky kid subsisting on Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, I was intrigued by offal. No way in hell would I have eaten what are politely known in the food industry as "variety meats," but they sure looked intriguing.
As with most of my weird habits, I blame my dad for my fascination with animal guts. Growing up the daughter of a large animal vet, I spent most of my formative years ...Blogger Elizabeth Seward
Dec 26th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Elizabeth Seward.
Where was your photo taken: Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I was lounging at the Los Suenos Resort there (on the Pacific side of the country) for a few days. This photo captured me mid-thought, writing alongside the ocean. It should be noted, however, that I might have just been gazing off at a Scarlet Macaw.
Where do you live now: I'm ...Ark Encounter theme park plans unveiled
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 2:00PM:
The "Creationist" theme park long-rumored to be built in Kentucky is one step closer to reality.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced the plans for the new theme park on Wednesday, along with tax incentives the state of Kentucky will provide to the tune of $37 million.
Ark Encounter's centerpiece will be a 500-foot long wooden ark, modeled after the Biblical Noah's ark. The park's ...Holiday trip? Consider rail travel
Nov 26th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Unlike Europe and Japan, the United States isn't known for its high-tech, efficient rail travel. Which is a shame because, as I recently discovered, taking Amtrak is sometimes a better way to travel this big country of ours, and generally speaking, it has a lower carbon footprint per passenger than driving or flying.
You definitely need to have time to spare for long distance trips, ...Kentucky wins fight with Ohio over Indian Head Rock
Nov 9th, 2010 at 3:30PM: We've talked about people stealing archaeological artifacts before here on Gadling, but the theft of an eight-ton rock has got to be some sort of record, especially considering that it was underwater.
A boulder called Indian Head Rock used to poke out of the Ohio River near the Kentucky side and was a popular place to visit. Boatmen in the nineteenth century used it as a guidepost, and locals ...Relief: Four airport perks coming soon
Oct 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: There's nothing fun about going to the airport, and the regulatory climate isn't likely to change that anytime soon. Security will still be a nightmare, and you won't be able to bring your own water with you (at least not for a while). Fortunately, there are companies out there looking for ways to make your airport experience better.
So, what can you expect to see in your local airport in the ...Getting drunk: Twenty cities that don't know how to handle their liquor
Oct 8th, 2010 at 9:00AM: California loves to get wasted! San Diego and San Jose are the top two cities that drink stupidly, according to a survey by Insurance.com. They lead the country in alcohol-related driving violations, a dubious distinction to say the least. So, if you step into the crosswalk in these two spots, take an extra second to look both ways.
The reasons for hitting this list vary and include proximity ...Cedar Point named best U.S. amusement park
Sep 13th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards were announced this weekend, and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, nabbed the top spot as the best amusement park in the United States.
The theme park industry considers the Golden Tickets a top honor. Industry mag Amusement Today surveys experienced, well-traveled theme park enthusiasts from around the country to determine the best theme parks in a ...Lake Erie's secret: Pelee Island
Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:30AM:
The southernmost inhabited bit of Canada is Pelee Island, a 36-square mile island in Lake Erie just 90 minutes from Sandusky, Ohio by ferry. To its south is an even more southerly uninhabited Canadian island, Middle Island, which was a safe haven for rumrunners during Prohibition, but Pelee is Canada's southernmost community.
Pelee is very quiet and (how shall I put this?) truly out of sync ...Aloft Hotels to open in Cleveland
Aug 24th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Starwood Hotels is branching out its boutique brand to Cleveland, Ohio. Aloft Cleveland Downtown is scheduled to open in early 2013 as part of the Flats East Bank development, which is being touted as Cleveland's newest, upscale mixed-use complex.
The new Aloft Cleveland will offer 150 guest rooms, all featuring the typical tech amenities and including a social environment for guests to mix and ...Theme park news roundup: New thrills on the way in 2011
Aug 19th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Summer season is winding down, and that means it's the time of year when theme parks start announcing their new attractions for the 2011 season. Here's a look at the latest news and rumors about new attractions at U.S. theme parks:
Dollywood to open the Barnstormer
Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a $5.5 million ride called the Barnstormer. It's designed to ...Top ten art museums you haven't been to
Jul 12th, 2010 at 9:30AM: If you wanna see inside someone's brain, stick 'em in an art museum and then leave them there for an hour. Some will feign interest for at least 10 minutes and then start looking for the bathroom. Others will politely wander or become transfixed by a certain wall and never leave, others will head straight to the gift shop to try on silly hats. Big or small, art museums offer the truest personality ...Need summer year-round? Check-in to one of these indoor water parks in Ohio
Jul 4th, 2010 at 2:00PM: What do you do in Ohio when you're hot and bored? Good news summer lovers: Ohio has some of the best indoor water parks in the country! Grab your suit, gas up the car and head to one of these hot spots to cool off any time of year:
Kalahari Resort boasts Ohio's largest indoor water park as well as a new, thrilling safari outdoor adventure park. This African themed resort offers private indoor ...Lazy rivers: The best U.S. float trips
Jun 5th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Paddling through serene wilderness or idyllic farmland is a relaxing way to spend time with friends and family, or to reconnect with yourself. Float trips are ideal for those who don't wish to brave the uncertainty of rapids and like to stay close to home.
The U.S. has millions of miles of flowing water -why not float along a few? In the early days of settlement, towns sprang up on the shores ...Roller Girl busted for stealing 525 tickets from United Airlines
Jun 4th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Mercedes Stafford, the president of the Cincinnati Roller Girls pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally obtaining more than 500 airline tickets.
Stafford, who is known as "Sadistic Sadie" in her roller team works as a ticketing agent for United Airlines at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport and figured out a way to issue herself free tickets.
Her system involved printing ...Cedar Point delays opening of new water coaster Shoot the Rapids
May 13th, 2010 at 6:30PM: Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, has delayed the opening of its big splash this year, a water ride called Shoot the Rapids.
Cedar Point opens for the season on Saturday.
The ride was scheduled to open for a media preview on Friday, but that event has been canceled, and Cedar Point now says Shoot the Rapids will open on May 29.
Engineering problems are behind the delay. The ...
