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~ Ohio
Travel Videos ~
Vacation, Destination, Sightseeing, Touring, Culture,
People.
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Discoveries...America, Ohio.
Travel Video.
DVD
Ohio is the Midwest’s
eastern gateway, a vast land originally controlled by the
Iroquois
Indians. An important rail link, Ohio is bordered by the
Allegheny
Mountains to the east and the farmlands of the Great Plains to the west.
A century ago, Ohio’s most famous residents,
Orville and Wilber Wright,
were two bicycle mechanics who ended up leaving their mark in aviation.
Their shop in Dayton is now preserved by the National Park Service. In
another nod to the history of flight, the United States Air Force Museum
is just outside of the city. In
Columbus, the state’s capital, artisans
display their works at a summer arts and crafts fair while the
farmer’s
market in Worthington is full of produce from the area’s rich farmland.
In Dresden… the world’s largest basket, which is coincidentally near the
Longaberger Basket Company, a remarkable success story. Their handmade
baskets are sold directly to the consumer. They’re not available in
stores. The factory is an incredible 20 acres in size, with more than
6000 artisans working under one roof; a fine example that “made in
America” can compete on the world market. Painted barns are another
facet of life in rural Ohio. Although advertising on them went out of
style in the late 60s, there is still plenty of paint being applied.
Scott Hagan, a local barn artist, stays busy painting everything from
the state’s logo to old-fashioned quilt patterns on the sides of the old
barns. Another Ohio artist, Chris Helm, is one of the world’s foremost
fly tying experts. He creates flies that are almost too good to fish
with. One of his creations takes more than five hours to complete and
sells for more than one hundred dollars. In the
rolling hills of central
Ohio…the largest population of
Amish people in the world. From farming
to fine woodworking, they’re a rich part of the regional culture.
Originally catering to the Amish population,
Lehmans is a remarkable
store. From butter churns to
oil lamps, all of their products are modern day descendants of the
original items that anyone could have purchased around the turn of the
century. Football is huge in Ohio. In Canton, the
Professional Football
Hall of Fame is a monument and a museum, a facility with an inspired
collection of memorabilia charting the growth of the game over the years
and enshrining its greatest players. In Ada, the
Wilson Sporting Goods
Company has manufactured a variety of balls for different sports over
the years, but their leather footballs are what they are best known for.
The All American Soapbox
Derby is headquartered in Akron. The annual finals race draws thousands
of competitors from across the country, kids of all ages who come to
compete in an American tradition. Their museum has a collection of
winner’s cars going back to the beginning of the races in the 30s. Up
north on the shore of Lake Erie,
Cedar Point,
one of the largest
amusement parks
in the world with a number of record setting roller coasters.
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$29.95
DVD
High
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Eastern Great Lakes: Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan
- Travel Video. AAA. VHS.

The Eastern Great Lakes, reminders of massive glaciers that once carved
this land, distinguish the region that represents America’s heartland – a
graceful balance of big-city bustle and backwoods serenity.
Travel from the wild reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and
swirling straits through Indiana’s great limestone belt to Ohio’s fertile
farmlands. Trace the history of Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers, and
the Underground Railroad. Join in the excitement of modern day
Motown and the Indy 500.
This captivating 60-minute video is an invaluable preview for your
own tour through this memorable region of our country.
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$22.95
VHS
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