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Most Ohioans know the community of Mason for one claim to fame -- the destination of summer thrill seekers, Kings Island. But for those more keen on local history, it’s also known for a haunting, unsolved murder. The building in which it occu
Most of us come to Hocking Hills, Ohio’s most treasured park, for its rugged beauty. With scenes unlike anywhere else in the state, newcomers are often stunned by towering rock formations and plunging waterfalls. It’s no wonder this place dra
Just in time for the holiday season... An Ohio Folklore Christmas ClassicAround the holidays, most Ohioans are wrapping presents, baking cookies and decorating the tree. One ancient holiday tradition often gets left out, however. It’s the ritua
Just in time for Halloween, a classic Ohio Folklore episode is rebroadcasted. Take another delve into this timeless ghostly love story that lingers on...Bridges represent so much to us. They make the impassable, passable. They connect us to
Come listen again to one of Ohio Folklore's most popular episodes!One monument to an era gone by once laid hidden in the overgrown hills of Ohio’s Vinton County. Thanks to the efforts of countless local enthusiasts and state ODNR officials, th
Planning that annual trip to the Lake Erie shore this summer? Better take another listen before you go...Most of us think of Port Clinton as a summer tourist destination. Indeed, it is. And yet, it's so much more.Few know of the haunted stru
In honor of the upcoming summer solstice on June 21, 2022, come hear one of Ohio Folklore's most downloaded episodes. Then click this link to plan your visit to this year's Summer Solstice Celebration: https://www.serpentmound.org/fullschedul
When most of us think of the Civil War, we picture grand Southern plantations and epic battles with names like Gettysburg and Antietam. Even many Ohioans fought in the conflict, no actual battles happened within our borders, right? The ghosts
For this month's rebroadcast, we turn to an oldie but a goodie. First released in April 2019, this tale stands as the most compelling UFO lore to ever come out of the Buckeye State. If you haven't heard it yet, what are you waiting for?Early
In honor of Women's History Month, take another listen to the episode devoted to one of Ohio's most revered daughters, Annie Oakley.When we Ohioans think of Annie Oakley, we think of a petite woman in fringed leather, staring down the barrel of
For our second rebroadcasted episode, come listen to Ohio Folklore's most downloaded tale, the legendary Ohio State Reformatory.Most Ohioans know well the venerable institution called Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. It served as the backd
In honor of Black History month, come hear one of Ohio Folklore most downloaded episodes, Ripley, Terminus of the Underground Railroad. Most of us have heard tell of the Underground Railroad, the secretive movement that spirited enslaved peopl
OSU’s main campus in Columbus is known for many things. It’s the home of world class sports teams. It’s the home of a public institution compared to ivy league universities for its excellence in higher education. Few know that it’s also said
Werewolves are the stuff of nightmares and of 1960’s horror films. Werewolves aren’t the subject of documented Ohio sightings, chronicled in newspaper articles, right? Few Ohioans have heard the account of the half wolf/half human creature tha
Ohio has no shortage of lore attached to prisons. Our most famous haunted correctional facility, the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, tends to hog the spotlight when it comes to legendary Ohio prisons. However, one institution in the sout
Insane asylums evoke images of straight jackets and padded cells. There, deranged and forgotten souls were doomed to a life of isolation and anguish. It’s no wonder that these structures are steeped in tales of ghostly sightings. Perhaps som
Museums are known for holding all sorts of important objects. Some museums, however, hold something not usually visible… something of the spiritual realm. These places are fertile grounds for folklore to take root. Such is the case with the U
Come hear an Ohio folktale that springs forth from true crime history. The spirits of those murdered, and the murderess herself, is said to linger in this unassuming, modest farmhouse. It still stands in a state park. You can walk up to the s
Bridges represent so much to us. They make the impassable, passable. They connect us to the wider world. Yet in folklore terms, bridges are magnets for ghosts. Countless “crybaby bridges” dot the landscape of our great state. We share and
Many Ohio folktales spring forth from darkened woods. The claim is that wild territories harbor menacing creatures lying in wait. Kirtland’s legend of the Melonheads is no exception. Rumors abound of small, childlike humanoids with bulbous h
Among Ohio’s many tourist destinations, the Piatt Castles situated in Logan County are truly treasured. Their native limestone blocks and intricately painted ceilings transport visitors to another time. Some come for the history, some come fo
Cincinnati’s Music Hall, a venerable art institution known for wowing audiences with beauty and talent, is also a known for its other-worldly reputation. Patrons and staff alike have sighted ghosts for more than 150 years. All this has cement
The crown jewel of professional golf in Ohio is the Memorial Tournament, held every spring at Dublin’s Muirfield Village Golf Club. This renown course, designed by Jack Nicklaus himself, has long been rumored “cursed.” More often than not, it
Feeling weary of our never-ending pandemic lives? The fatigue was well known to our ancestors, who suffered infectious diseases with even less knowledge and fewer treatments than we have available today.The tiny town of Gilboa, Ohio in Putnam
Pretty Boy Floyd. It’s a name you’ve no doubt heard. Perhaps you know him as the depression-era outlaw, whose reputation for bank heists is as legendary now as it ever was. We count him among historic bandits who’ve inspired a rare kind of a
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