18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Oberlin College
· 7.9 mi · Historical Marker
First college in America to regularly admit Black students and among the first to admit women.
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Tappan Square
· 7.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This serene park has been at the heart of Oberlin, Ohio since 1885. It's called Tappan Square. Originally conceived as a public park on 13 acres of city land, Tappan Square owes its existence to Charles Martin Hall, a…
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Wilson Bruce Evans House
· 8.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine escaping slavery and finding refuge right here. The Wilson Bruce Evans House, built in 1856, was a vital stop on the Underground Railroad. Wilson Bruce Evans and his brother Henry were deeply involved in the…
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Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace
· 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here in Milan, Ohio, you're near the very spot where the world got a little brighter. This unassuming house is the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison, one of history's most prolific inventors. Born on February 11…
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South Bay Bessie - Lake Erie
· 12.8 mi · Things to Do
A 30-40 foot lake serpent reported since 1793 when the sloop Felicity's captain spotted it north of Sandusky. Sightings cluster near Sandusky Bay and Huron. In…
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PS Anthony Wayne
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Just eight miles offshore lies a tragedy frozen in time: the wreck of the PS Anthony Wayne. On April 28, 1850, this wooden steamship, also known as the General Wayne, was steaming along when disaster struck. Two of her…
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Lorain Fire Station No. 1
· 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here is Lorain Fire Station No. 1, built after tragedy struck this community.In 1912, this fire station was erected at 605 W. Fourth St. after a fire claimed the lives of four people, including a woman and two…
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Lorain Palace Theatre
· 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a minute, you've gotta hear this. Opening night at the Lorain Palace Theater featured the first 'talky' ever played in Lorain, Ohio! Can you believe it? Back in 1928, the Lorain Palace Theater opened its…
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Eagles Building (Lorain, Ohio)
· 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This building is more than just bricks and mortar; it's a testament to community and resilience, home to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The Eagles, Aerie #343, first took flight here in 1903. For decades, they provided…
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Lorain West Breakwater Light
· 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
That lighthouse out there? It's more than just a pretty picture. It's a silent sentinel that once guided countless ships safely into Lorain harbor. Built in 1917 by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Lorain West…
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Thomas Edison Birthplace
· 14.2 mi · Historical Marker
Small brick house in Milan, Ohio, where Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847.
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Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility
· 16.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Hold on tight, because this unassuming spot played a HUGE role in America's journey to the stars. This is the site of NASA's In-Space Propulsion Facility, the only place on Earth capable of testing full-size upper-stage…
