🎉 10 Unique Holiday Experiences Around Ohio

Plus: 🎄 Easton’s Holiday Drone Show Returns With A Dazzling Display

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Chelsea Wiley
December 11, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

Ohio doesn’t just do the holidays, we fully commit to the bit. Tiny towns, glowing trails, giant leg lamps, light shows with more choreography than a pop concert… it’s all happening, and honestly, we’re obsessed. Today’s feature is a tour of the most delightfully extra, charmingly weird, and downright magical holiday spots across the Buckeye State. Whether you want Hallmark vibes, full-blown spectacle, or an excuse to sip hot cocoa in public, we’ve got you covered. Let’s get festive.

Navigator Feature Story: 🎉 10 Unique Holiday Experiences Around Ohio

🎄 Easton’s Holiday Drone Show Returns With A Dazzling Display
Easton’s Holiday Drone Show returns tonight with two dazzling performances at The Yard, plus festive treats and vendors to explore all evening long. It’s free, family-friendly, and a perfect way to kick off the holidays.

🏡 Lost Mansions Of Columbus: The Samuel Brubaker Hartman Mansion
Columbus once boasted an extravagant marble-filled mansion owned by Peruna “miracle cure” mogul Dr. Samuel Brubaker Hartman, but the estate didn’t survive the decades. Demolished in 1963, its former spot on East Town Street is now an empty lot hinting at a forgotten era.

Headlines 📰 

🩺 Ohio lawmakers are taking a closer look at ibogaine, a psychedelic that some say could help treat opioid addiction and PTSD, though questions about safety still loom. A new committee is gathering real-world input to decide whether the state should consider allowing it in medical settings. (NBC4)

🐍 Ohio’s eastern massasauga rattlesnake is struggling as its prairie and wetland habitats disappear, but conservationists are working hard to turn things around. With new breeding efforts, field studies, and successful relocations led by the Columbus Zoo and its partners, the endangered species is showing early signs of a hopeful comeback. (Columbus Zoo)

🍴 GOGi Korean BBQ on Bethel Road has introduced an all-you-can-eat option, offering several tiers of meats and sides you grill right at the table. With helpful servers and plenty of variety, it’s a solid choice for anyone craving a customizable Korean BBQ meal. (Breakfast with NIck)

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- Chelsea