We were visited during the Champaign Co Home & Garden tour…read more Educational museum about the legendary Johnny Appleseed, his contributions, and his life work. Would be a great road trip out stop if in the area.

A great place to visit! They have something for everyone! From kids crafts and activities to…read moreknowledgeable guides, events and lectures for adults to educational programs for large groups and even specialty tours, there seems to always be an event going on here. When I was there, they were setting up their "A Johnny Appleseed Christmas" display, which includes gifts from the 1800s and period decorations around the Museum. The kids that were with us even got to help make some of the decorations, which they loved! I have to admit... I had fun making them, too!

Very cool shop. Expertly curated and it is evident that a lot of care and thought went into the…read moreset-up here. I loved the displays and the way that everything was arranged. Lots of interesting taxidermy and creepy objects and just over-all interesting things to look at and to purchase. I would love to come back again when I am not with my four year old. This is the sort of shop that is right up my (dark) alley.

The gentleman in there was very cool . Told us some stories about some of the items and we quite…read moreenjoyed the experience.

Went here with my kids over spring break and it was a great way to spend the day. We got there…read morearound 10am and parking was super easy. There's a lot of it, including handicap spots right up front. The museum is huge, way bigger than I expected, with two floors and different sections that go in order through history, which was really cool. It's also completely free to get in and park, which is a big plus. The kids loved the interactive exhibits, and the staff was really helpful and knew their stuff if you had questions. We grabbed food at the cafeteria and it wasn't bad at all. Definitely recommend, especially if you have kids and need something fun to do.

It's a free museum, well worth the trip. Lots of walking so be prepared. There are plenty of tour…read moreguides and museum volunteers if you have questions. Some of the tour guide information was suspect, and some guides were reading from a script. I would rather someone follow a script than embellish. I chose to walk around by myself. Everything has a sign with enough info so you can self-explore. My knowledge of military aviation is above average; however, I was unaware just how massive the B-52 is in person! The B-1B and YB-70 are also other worldly.

Lots of things for kids to do. Large play ground area, mini golf, cave tour, petting farm, maze,…read morepre purchased bag for gem panning. We paid $145 for our family of 5 to do all the activities

Went on a Saturday around 12, started to get pretty busy around 12:45-1:30. Which makes the…read morecave/cavers very tight to walk through. While your down there your using a provided map to guide yourself around and match the corresponding areas ( Ex; A to A or 1-1 ) We went after it had just rained the night before, so everything was VERY wet. Wear waterproof/walking shoes if you plan on exploring. Be prepared to get dripped on by very cold water coming off nearby rocks, and the "ceiling". Coming down the initial very steep stairs is a beautiful view of different levels of rocks decending into a tunnel/cave where the rest of the cavers are. Tons of puddles all over the ground from collected rain water and the "droplets". Most the areas are about big enough for one person to walk through the tunnel areas at one time, and if your a larger person i DO NOT recommend going down there. Some areas are extremely tight and really only accessible to someone under 4'5 and around 100 pounds or less. (Im 5'4, 140 and some areas i almost got stuck cause it was too tight going through the rocks. It is neat to see though, i dont think id want to do it again as it is just wet rocks and the furthest tunnel was closed from the previous year that occurred from some heavy rain water. (The water collected, over time causing a collapse). So that was kind of a bummer but i get it for safety reasons. The gem mining was fun, definitely loaded with a lot of "gravel" type rocks so that was new for me, Ive only ever had ones with dirt/sand that yield rocks/gems/shark teeth. We found some really interesting gemstones in each tray. The petting zoo was great. I thought it wad Going to be boring and smelly, and i was happily wrong. The goats were adorable, when we came in a baby jumped through the fence and was following our group. And when we came inside the "pen" to pet them he ran back in it was very cute! The deer were a little skittish but very sweet and gentle. The treasure hunt/maze was VERY fun we enjoyed getting different prizes snd trading them within the group.

This is a living museum. Hands on for sure. A gem of a home that has undergone a multimillion…read moredollar makeover to its original state. The building was once chopped up into several units after the original owners. Everything invites you to touch and feel unlike most Wright museums. The furniture is sparse and reproductions. The guide invites us to sit and feel the experience. We learned lots of insider info from our knowledgeable host. Go and see this living gem.

Springfield OH is home to Westcott House, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's first (and only) Prairie…read morestyle home in the state. The Westcott House had fallen into disrepair over the years, and was restored in 2005 by the local non profit Westcott House Foundation. The Foundation now owns the property and preserves it as a museum, which is open to the public for tours. Tour tickets can be purchased online. Our tour guide was fantastic. She had so much knowledge about the house, the architectural style and the Westcott family. The tour was scheduled for 90 minutes, but I think she could have shared info with us all day! The museum gift shop had some beautiful items. Parking is available on the street in front of the museum.

The Heritage Center of Clark County is a local gem. The museum is well curated with many unique…read morethings to see. There's far more to see than what you might expect. When you go, sign in to the guest register and then head over to the greeter's desk. A greeter will take a couple of minutes to give you a little background about the building and how to best navigate the two floors of exhibits. The first floor was the more interesting of the two. There's plenty to look at, and it's presented very well. Be sure to walk all the way back to see the model recreation of the city streets of downtown Springfield during the 50s and 60s. The second floor isn't as full or as interesting but is worth the stairs or elevator ride up. Pro tip: Be sure to look up to the ceiling. There's almost as much to see up there and on the floor. No joke. Admission is a donation of your choice, but there's a suggested amount listed that is more than fair. If you are into history, go. It's one of Ohio's better history museums. A solid 5 stars.

This is a really wonderful place to go regardless but during December when "Holiday in the city" is…read morehappening downtown, the Heritage Center transforms The upstairs area into "SantaLand". We have gone every year for about 8 years I believe and although the decor doesn't change too much my grandkids are amazed each time. I grew up near this area and am happy to see as much of it preserved as possible. It's essentially free and no charge to take pictures with Santa. We leave a donation but it's optional and a lot of younger parents can appreciate they aren't charged outrageous amounts to see Santa. Also, this Santa is very authentic and believable for the kids. Really nice and very appreciated by my family each year.

I think the idea of this place is cool, but it really needs some money put into it. I'm glad we…read morewent on a Free day because I would have been upset to pay an entrance fee for what is there. There is a super small inside gallery area. A bunch of exhibits were covered so you couldn't see them. The outside is a small village with two structures. It was cool to go in and see you those looked like. There are plaques with what is around the circle area and you can either scan the QR code to get that information or borrow one of their books to learn about it. I think that's pretty cool. I think there is massive room for improvement and making things just look nicer. I think those in charge could learn a lot from how the Great Council State Park was done. Lots of room for more hands and interactive things to keep the kids interesting in learning about our past. This could also spell more revenue from schools for Field Trips.

Not much to see. Wasn't impressed with the whole area. The Indian huts were the most interesting…read morething about the whole place.

I came here interested to see what the castle was like. I was saddened to find it in very poor…read morerepair. Rooms were closed off due to floors being unstable or water damage. Beautifully painted ceilings were chipping away. Really the entire place is in such a state of disrepair seeing it only makes you a bit sad that they have let it go this far.

A beautiful place that is visually as old as it is. The tour guides are friendly and knowledgeable,…read moreand the grounds are pretty. If you're a history buff, there's a lot of interesting info about Donn and Lincoln. There's a kids room to entertain the little ones with puzzles and things. It's more like a living museum with the rooms set up the way the original owners used them than a modern , everything is new museum.

We have drove past this place 1000 times. Today was the day we stopped in. So happy that we did…read morethis. Our family lives right here local in the area and we were down for a visit. The staff inside is extremely friendly and everyone made us feel entirely welcome. No pictures from the inside, you guys gotta come and see this for yourself. They have everything displayed so wonderfully and you learn a lot here. The gift shop is also spectacular and there is something for everyone. Definitely a must go.

After 25 years of driving by this place while on business trips in Ohio, I finally had a chance to…read morecheck it out family trip to Columbus. This is truly a wonderful collection of historical artifacts and a very well presented bit of history on the 1950s and 60s era NASA space program. It is clear that the curator at the museum have great reference for their subject and do their best to present as many interesting facets of his life as possible. The museum can very easily be seen in an hour if you're pressed for time, if you're the sort that likes to read every placard and absorb every detail you could probably stretch it to around 2 1/2 hours without much effort. I was particularly tickled to have a chance to see moon rocks up close, which is not something you get to see in too many places. Finding astronaut ice cream for sale at a reasonable price in the gift shop completed the experience. I don't think I have a reason to come back personally, but I definitely encourage you to check this place out

The Honda Heritage Center is a museum located, as one might guess, on the Honda campus. Precisely…read moreas it is named, you can learn about the history of the company here. It is free to enter but be sure to stop at the front desk so that security can get you checked in. For car/vehicle fans, a major draw is the number of vehicles on display, ranging from a Honda Jet to numerous cars and motorcycles to factory equipment and robots. I was with some very excited car fans who were rushing from vehicle to vehicle and nearly missed one of the highlights, which my more leisurely pace brought me to: in the back corner is a factory robot that you can interact with and it will demo its many abilities for you. You can use the screen to ask it to paint, weld, etc. The friendly museum host also offered us souvenir pens on our way out, and there is one vehicle that you are able to sit in for a picture (clearly marked). Videos and signage round out the experience. The bathrooms were extremely clean and well kept, and there is a nice parking lot right outside with some EV chargers available.

If you are a Honda fan, this place is heaven. It's free. There are lots of information and history…read moreof Honda products and the company. Unfortunately they do not offer anymore tour of the plant when we were there. Plenty of parking space inside. For all the Honda fanatics out there, this is a must place to visit.