Heard about this while in town for the Viking Festival, came back during their limited hours (call…read moreahead) to check it out. And it is worth a detour. Says "Ohio's Small Town Museum" but it is mainly about Ashville and the nearby towns, just barely extending to Circleville and Columbus. In the entry (I think the building is an old theater) are exhibits that might come from Ripley's Believe it or Not: odd creatures, bizarre stories from the area, weird artifacts. Loads of fun; the placards are small, but the docent handed me a book with pages marked for each item. Handy and easy way to learn more about the displays. Overhead you will see the world's oldest traffic light- still signalling directions! Farther back are pretty much the usual local museum displays, on natural history, prominent people, sports, indigenous people, assorted collections, and more. All of it well arranged and cared for. The place isn't huge but you could spend an hour, if you look at all the interesting things tucked away here and there. This is an amazing place, better than most small historical societies, and I'll stop back next time I'm in town.

Some sort of traffic issue on the interstate and Google Maps sent me on a side road to avoid it. As…read moreI was passing near here, a sign pointed the way and I detoured even further. I'm so glad I did as this was a real treasure. The Central Ohio Military Museum has a tremendous collection of military memorabilia, uniforms, gear, weapons, medals, even the door from a naval ship. And it's all in such a small facility where it is densely packed with information, captions, written descriptions and more. This free museum - donations encouraged - is a wonderful resource and it's a shame to think that I might have missed it if not for being detoured off the interstate to Harrisburg. [Review 20467 overall - 199 in Ohio - 1447 of 2023.]

The curator is very knowledgeable about the area's veterans; military equipment and uniforms. Be…read moresure to check their website for special events that occur monthly. There is a small donation expected.

Came here before with Mike G. when it was part of the convention center, which has moved I think…read more It is both the city welcome center and a small museum. Mainly a museum, with small offices in back and a meeting room that has some artifacts in it. An old bank building, and one of the displays is inside the vault. Everything very nicely arranged and marked. One room set up as a parlor, one with kitchen stuff, one with sports stuff, etc. A beautiful model T in the center of the building. Super friendly staff. I learned a few things. I would definitely come back. And I recommend this to anyone interested in Grove City or Central Ohio history. It's a half hour or so of your time, and free. Open Tuesday through Saturday I think. Free street parking.

Great small museum. I'd heard about it for years (they've been there since about 1998) but never…read morehad a chance to stop in. Yesterday, I made things work. They were open, it was a nice day, I had free time. Walking in was, for me, like going home. I used to volunteer at an air museum, and this had the same feel: friendly, knowledgeable people, mostly retired. Planes and artifacts wedged in a smallish space. The sounds, sights, and smells of aviation. And, a few familiar "faces": a couple of planes from our museum ended up here. One of them, a Culver Cadet, hung in the Columbus airport terminal for years, so many people will recognize it: yellow with red stripes, it was built in Columbus in the '40s. They also have several Stinsons, a gyrocopter, a 3/4 scale P-51 replica, and a Folland Gnat. I gnew Gnats were small, but standing beside it really makes that obvious. It could almost fit in my garage, and yet was an effective fighter. Outside was a Pober Baby Ace homebuilt, and a Beech 18 (look for that as you drive up.) They also have several military vehicles, lots of uniforms, a reading room, etc. There's a helicopter school next door, so there was also the noise and activity of a typical small airport. Stop by and see them, and soak up some aviation history. They have an open house in May with free plane rides for kids.

A must visit for the aviation lover. Small but free to get in. Worth a trip to Lancaster to check…read moreout. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Be sure to leave a donation to keep this Jen open.

Eggfest is the one event I look forward to attending every year. The food is plentiful and…read moredelicious. It can be crowded but the lines typically go fast and it allows you some time to digest. There's a dog show that happens two times during the day, cooking demonstrations and vendors tents as well. It's a bonus that All the proceeds go to cancer research. I recommend going earlier than later as some vendors run out of food. Overall, one of the best foodie events there is. I definitely recommend.

I had seen a reference to this online, but figured it was just a grill show and ignored it…read more Sweetie surprised me with tickets for my birthday, and it turned out to be more than that. Really a food festival/cooking competition. At Fortress Obetz, mainly in the shade under the bleachers, there were dozens of contestants from regional restaurants, food shops, and private teams. Tickets include free samples, so we wandered and tasted. Mainly BBQ-leaning items, but also tacos, bagels and lox, and more. The worst thing I had all morning was still pretty darn good, and some were stellar. You can vote for your favorite. The competitors were friendly and informative, proud to share and talk about their entries. Baby K wasn't much into it, she's not a carnivore, but she had some pita and a snowcone, and a cookie. There were vendors with baked goods, lemonade, grilling supplies, etc. Free bottles of water, nicely chilled on a hot day. A beer garden. Go early; it got busy quick, and there was just a conga line going from table to table for tastings. Parking at the stadium is easy. There was music throughout the day, cooking demos, and a dog skill show.

My family and I look forward to this event every year! The last 10 years we have been a vendor…read morerepresenting a non-profit that has Apple cider and water by donation. But that aside, this is a great family-friendly event with arts & crafts vendors, food, a chance to mix Apple Butter over huge fire pit, and plenty of free activities for kids and adults alike. The performers on the central stage with straw bales in the seating area makes a good place to rest before tackling more shopping, eating, or meeting up with friends you haven't seen since the last Apple Butter Day. Highly recommend this event. It's always on the 2nd Saturday in October.

A little Groveport history: Back in the day, Groveport was 2 settlements - Wert's Grove and…read moreRarey's Port. Wert's Grove was settled primarily as an orchard and the streets on this side of the village reflect that (Cherry, Oak, Walnut, Grove, etc.) Although there isn't an Apple Street, the residents of Groveport decided Apple Butter Day was a good way to remember the town's start and bring together the community. Volunteers start weeks before the festival making apple butter from scratch using manual methods (i.e. a copper kettle over a fire and a wooden stirrer on a long pole). Most of this is canned for people to buy at the festival (or at the Heritage Center throughout the year), but some is saved to be reheated the day of the festival and sold with thick pieces of homemade bread for $2 a slice. If nothing else, I have to get a slice of this bread!! In the meantime, there is entertainment (animals and pony rides for the kids, live music, apple butter making demos, etc.), food (churches and youth groups make better than your average fair food and fudge, lots of fudge), and vendors (get your Christmas shopping done early!). I think that this event is getting better as it goes on. This last one was packed with people and there was enough going on to keep us down there for several hours!

Pretty interesting - there are relics from the Civil War to present which have shaped the history…read moreof Groveport. Not very extensive, probably 250 square feet of exhibit space, but a good stop for someone interested in the local history of the area. Not very kid-interesting - history-centric. :-)

The 2018 Lancaster Festival ended on a high note--literally! Martina McBride and the Lancaster…read moreOrchestra brought down the house with a lively and epic performance. The weather was perfect for the outside event. The grounds behind OUL provide the perfect place for concerts with the hill providing natural stadium-like seating. The full moon set the stage for a wonderful night--even Martina commented on it. I can't wait until next year!

Apparently the Lancaster Orchestra aren't actually native Lancasterans! They may not even be…read moreAmerican. I heard they need places to stay in the dead period after the festival. Does anyone know how to foster one? Preferably a flutist?