🏡 You Can Stay in a Real-Life, Hocking Hills Hobbit House

Plus: 😁 Columbus Just Made The List Of The World’s Happiest Cities

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Chelsea Wiley
April 22, 2025

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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

What if I told you there's a place, not far from Columbus, where the grass really is greener, and the houses are built right into the hills? Yep, you can live out your Hobbit dreams (and my dreams!) in a real-life underground cottage, complete with a round door and woodland charm. Pack your second breakfast and let’s go.

🌳 This Incredible Ohio Park Was Built On The Former Site Of A Glass-Making Factory
Mount Vernon’s Ariel-Foundation Park turned a former glass factory into a 250-acre dreamland for nature lovers. It’s got steel ruins, sparkling lakes, and a 140-foot observation tower.

😁 Columbus Just Made The List Of The World’s Happiest Cities
Believe it or not, you just woke up in one of the happiest cities in the world. As the only city from Ohio to make the list, and only amongst a handful of U.S. cities to reviebe the honor,

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😁 Ohio ranked second in the nation for problem puppy mills, according to a new report from Humane World for Animals. Sixteen breeders in the state were cited for serious welfare issues but continue to operate. (NBC4)

👑 Ohio’s own Onya Nurve just snatched the crown on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 — and she did it with four challenge wins, fierce comedy, and serious heart. From Cleveland to the Werk Room, this queen proved she was born to slay. (The Hollywod Reporter)

🦎 Originally smuggled from Italy in the 1950s, Lazarus lizards now thrive in Cincinnati—and Ohio Wesleyan students are studying how these little invaders could offer big clues about human health. (WOSU)

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😍 Franklin Park Conservatory has been standing proud since 1897. It’s one of my favorite places to kick off spring because the whole place comes alive. If you need some suggestions about what to do while visiting, you know we’ve got you covered!

READ MORE: The 10 Best Things To Do At Franklin Park Conservatory

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- Chelsea