THE WORLD WAS FOREVER CHANGED when, in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail searching for a direct trade route to the Indies. Carrying him was the Santa Maria, a 98-foot wooden “nao”, or typical cargo ship.
More than 500 years later, you can tour the world’s most authentic, museum-quality replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship. Guided tours dramatize the daring and determination it took for these explorers to set out on their mission. Fascinating displays show the far-ranging impact of the encounter of two worlds that existed in 1492.
Contact no: (614) 645-8760
Location: 1111 East Broad StreetLower Level Columbus, OH 43205
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Visit the home that spawned the famous Prairie style of architecture. Wright and his family of eight lived in this Oak Park residence during the first 20 years of his career. During this period, he and his associates experimented with and developed the horizontal lines, open interiors, natural ornamentation, and craftsmanship that evoked the native prairie-landscape its structures would eventually grace. Choose a guided or self-guided walking tour for you and your grandchildren and peer together through the geometrically-astounding stained-glass windows of one of Wright’s masterpieces.
You and your grandchildren can step into 19th-century farm life on the grounds of this “living museum.” There are loads of demonstrations in weaving, blacksmithing, sewing, and pottery to inform, entertain, and make your grandkids appreciate the modern conveniences of life. Diversions like carousels, hayrides, and train rides are available, and when you’re ready to just kick back and nosh in the shade, the picnic grove is the perfect spot.