Category Archives: Places to Go

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

We weren’t planning to visit this park, and I didn’t even know it was here. But we spotted it on the way into Chillicothe and when Lucy Hayes’ house was closed we decided to salvage something from the day and … Continue reading

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Lucy Hayes Heritage Center

I should have called. You’d think by now I’d know to call. But the web site clearly said this house in Chillicothe was open for tours on Friday afternoons. It’s the birthplace of Lucy Webb Hayes, the wife of Rutherford … Continue reading

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Power’s Hamburgers

I first found out about Power’s Hamburgers in Fort Wayne on roadfood.com. I did some research and found a review that said, in essence, “It’s a lot like White Castle, but not as good.” I was pretty sure that wasn’t … Continue reading

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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

I’m not a car guy. I couldn’t tell a carburetor from a transmission if my life depended on it. And only in the very vaguest terms could I explain what either of them do. But I go to every antique … Continue reading

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Triple XXX

I stopped here with coworkers on the way home from a conference a couple years ago and was impressed enough to want to take my wife. We stopped in on a stormy afternoon. The official name is Triple XXX Family … Continue reading

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