Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Geometric Earthworks of the Ancient Hopewell Culture Hopewell Culture National Historical Park preserves several of the earthworks of the ancient American Indian culture we call the Hopewell. The Hopewell culture was centered on Chillicothe from about 200 BC to AD 400.
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Huber Machinery Museum
See Huber's first patent, the wood revolving hay rake! Contains examples of Edward Huber's finest steam and gasoline tractors, threshers and road-building equipment. See his first patent, the wood revolving hay rake, which he began manufacturing in Marion in 1865.
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James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site James A. Garfield National Historic Site preserves the property associated with the 20th President of the United States. Garfield acquired the home in 1876 to accommodate his large family.
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Lucy Hayes Heritage Center
Birthplace of first lady, Lucy Webb Hayes Tour the restored birthplace of First Lady, Lucy Webb Hayes wife of the 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes. Learn about Lucy's life, including her time spent at the White House. Lucy was the first lady of the White House to be referred to as the First Lady.
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Marion Palace Theatre
Opened in 1928 as a vaudevillle movie palace designed by the foremost theatre designer of that era, John Eberson. Stars twinkle and clouds circulate overhead in this Moorish style architecture. Opened in 1928 as a vaudeville movie palace designed by the foremost theatre designer of that era, John Eberson. Organ concerts can be performed on the 1926 ""Mighty"" Wurlitzer organ. Live performances and first run movies are shown at the theatre.
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Monumental Building
A Tribute to the Fallen from Shelby County, Ohio A fund was started in Sidney by surviving soldiers and their friends after the close of the Civil War.
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North Country National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. The approximately four thousand mile long trail incudes a variety of hikes from easy walking to challenging treks.
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Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Building
A Louis Sullivan Masterpiece Banking began at an unknown time in Shelby County, Ohio, and it existed in the form of a prosperous pioneer citizen long before any outside financier formally announced itself a place of safe deposit of secured loans.
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