🗽14 Unique And Unusual Monuments Around Ohio

Plus: 🏡 The Fascinating Story of Columbus' $1 Housing Lottery

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Chelsea Wiley
October 08, 2025

Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Center 🖼️
Explore Columbus through a new lens with the For Us by Us Public Art Tour curated by Lance Johnson. This self-guided tour highlights 11 inspiring works across the city, celebrating compassion, empathy, and connection through public art. Discover the pieces that bring our community together and experience art made authentically. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com 

Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

If you love a good road trip with a side of history, this one’s for you. Ohio’s most interesting monuments are scattered across the state like little time capsules, each with its own wild story to tell. We’re talking presidential tombs, mysterious rotating spheres, and even a weeping angel statue that’s straight out of a movie. It’s the perfect excuse to hit the road, grab a coffee, and explore the Buckeye State’s most unexpected landmarks. Ready to see a whole new side of Ohio history?

Navigator Feature Story: 🗽14 Unique And Unusual Monuments Around Ohio

🎃 This Halloween, Dive Into Ohio’s Spookiest Legends at Fright at the Museum
Step into Ohio’s spooky past at Fright at the Museum on October 25! From local legends and haunted folklore to hands-on crafts and a 1950s monster mash, the Ohio History Center is serving up a family-friendly night of fright and fun.

🏡 The Fascinating Story of Columbus' $1 Housing Lottery
Back in the ’70s, Columbus tried something bold: selling homes for just $1 to residents willing to fix them up. The city’s Urban Homesteading Lottery gave new life to old neighborhoods, one fishbowl drawing at a time.

Headlines 📰 

🚗 Honda is investing $2.6 million to open a new research facility at Ohio State’s SciTech campus, focusing on hydrogen fuel cells, carbon capture, and EV battery technology. (WOSU)

😍 Too busy to decorate for fall? Central Ohio “pumpkin concierges” will turn your porch into a cozy autumn dream, with no pumpkin picking required. Local businesses like Porch Perfect Ohio and Porch & Vine are cashing in on the trend, bringing festive flair (and a lot of gourds) straight to your doorstep. (Axios Columbus)

🏈 The Bengals traded with the Browns to bring veteran QB Joe Flacco to Cincinnati, hoping his experience can steady the team while Joe Burrow recovers. (ESPN)

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👍 I hope you’re Wednesday is fantastic, Columbus. It finally feels like fall, so do me a favor and get out there and enjoy it.

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