2:14 PM Mar 30, 2012
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The List: Tom Jackson's list of little-known historical sites

If you're a history buff, you probably know about the area's more obvious attractions, such as the Perry Monument at Put-in-Bay (has a great battle museum), the Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan (where you might meet relatives of Thomas Edison) and the Rutherford Hayes center in Fremont (nice museum, and don't miss the special events.) Here are some places you might have missed:
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2:10 PM Mar 30, 2012
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Ohio's own 1812 overture: Tourism officials hope war's anniversary brings business

Although the United States emerged from the War of 1812 with a national anthem, it's become a largely forgotten war over the years. Rick Finch, director of Fort Meigs State Memorial Park in Perrysburg, thinks more people could become aware of the war's significance as the 200th anniversary of the conflict (1812-15) draws nearer.
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2:12 PM Mar 30, 2012
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Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial worthy of U.S. quarter

PUT-IN-BAY People may find a little piece of local history jangling around in their pockets in a few years. The U.S. Mint announced it will feature Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial on a quarter to be issued in 2013.
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