Must See Sites In Ohio

Ohio is a great destination, with boundless places to visit. Explore a few must see sites including the Wescott House, a Frank Lloyd Wright design in Springfield; the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites, an ancient mound system throughout Central Ohio; and Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland’s entertainment district, where five of the existing theaters were built between 1921-1922.

In This Episode
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wescott House The Wescott House in Springfield, Ohio, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906 for one of the prominent families in the area. Although the house has gone through many changes over time, it has been restored using original drawings from when the house was built.

Architectural historian Jeff Darbee tours the house with executive director, Marta Wojcik, to talk about the restoration.

Hopewell Earthworks World Heritage Site Nomination
For over a decade, the Ohio History Connection and the National Park Service’s Hopewell Culture National Historical Park have worked with Tribal nations and stakeholders from across Ohio and the U.S. to seek World Heritage Inscription for eight Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites.

On September 19, 2023, the sites were officially inscribed by UNESCO, making them the 25th World Heritage site in the U.S. and the first ever in Ohio. Explore the sites significance to the archaeological community, along with the indigenous tribes that once lived in Ohio.

Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square “Jewels”
Playhouse Square is an entertainment district in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, where five of the historic theaters opened from 1921-22. Learn more about the district and its authentic "jewels" from Marci Rich at Echoes Magazine, and Tom Einhouse, Vice President of Facilities and Capital at Playhouse Square.

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0:00 - Introduction
01:16 – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wescott House 12:50 – Hopewell Earthworks World Heritage Site Nomination 21:50 – Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square “Jewels” 26:14 – Perpetual Emotion by Mark Yinger and End Credits