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 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!

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.

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.

Came on a weekday during Christmas break. Packed with kids, so maybe try an off time…read more Medium-sized children's/science museum, loads of activities and displays. Aimed at single-digits ages, and Kid K felt a little old I think. She found stuff to do, but a quieter day with not so many little kids would have been more fun for her. Still, she did some of the science things, and we went to the indoor zoo- very cool, very cute, very clean. They had a few scheduled special activities during the day but we missed them. There were a lot of staff around helping and keeping an eye on things, which is always good. Multiple discounts, so check for those. Prices are reasonable even without them. Parking was packed on a busy day, but we found a spot. It's in a big park so no other crowded places nearby. A great draw for the area.

I haven't been here in years! We used to bring the kids here for the playground but the entire…read moremuseum is super cool. Lots of spaces to wander thru, lots of eye catching displays to keep you entertained and elevate use of your brain. The waterway is one of may favorite parts of the museum and glad it's still up and running 20+ years later. We actually went to watch the Mesmerica 360 show in the dome theater. That was rather mundane to me but that's not the fault of the museum. My biggest peeve of the visit was seeing the us flag was still being masted when it is in tatters. I posted in my 'check in' and I will post again here in my review that it's time to retire this flag and replace with a fresh replacement. Whomever is in charge of the grounds here should be embarrassed. Please do better.

Piatt Castle Mac -A -Cheek- We just walked around the outside and peeked in the windows as we…read moreweren't paying $15.00 pp to go inside. Some spots had caution tape around it, orange cones and a broom propped up so it looked unkept around the Castle itself

Yes, there really are castles in Ohio!…read more I guess nowadays this is known as Piatt Castle, but growing up it was known as Mac-A-Cheek Castle. We used to come here every few years (to both Mac-A-Cheek and Mac-O-Chee)...we just couldn't believe we were allowed in a castle, not to mention someone's home! Plus, the grounds are just beautiful and worth a walk. Fast forward, my son and I were visiting family and looking for something to do...AH HA...Mac-A-Cheek was open! I just had to share this with him and he thoroughly enjoyed it...and he's a teenager! The home is beautiful and it really is a small castle. Not only that, but it's full of history and exhibits in addition to viewing the home. The history and collections are informative, fascinating, and...well...just pretty cool. It's not everyone's "thing", but I highly recommend it if you are in the area and they are open. Opportunities like this exist in other countries, but not much here. Check it out! Note: Please keep in mind this is someone's home. There is a public restroom located in the back of the home and there is plenty of parking beside the home, therefore, don't block the drive or their personal parking area. A gift shop area is located just inside the entrance where you buy your tickets. Piatt Family: Thank You for sharing your beautiful Mac-A-Cheek Castle home over the years and for all these years.

What an absolute gem of a museum in Dayton! Seriously, this place is one of the coolest car…read moremuseums I've visited and totally worth the visit. They are located within an old Packard show room and have a wonderful collection of everything from pre-WW2's right up til the the end of Packard with some cool different cars thrown in for fun, such as a Dalorian. I can't recommend the Packard Museum enough! What a great museum in the heart of Dayton.

September 9, 2023 - lots of parking, friendly/knowledgeable staff, great air conditioning, and a…read moregreat collection of cars and memorabilia! What a screaming bargain for $10 per person and only $5 if over 65. Lots of history and plenty of signage, explaining everything in the large collection. Definitely worth your time.

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

I attended the Petals and Prosecco iteration of Cocktails at the Conservatory and had a fantastic…read moretime! There were 5 wineries that each provided generous pours of delicious drinks. We were also lucky to spot a few sleeping butterflies in the conservatory and enjoy a 'make your own tea' craft station. The food trucks also provided a nice fast dinner and the weather was perfect to enjoy the outside flowers as well. I absolutely recommend this experience and I feel it is truly worth its price!

3.5 for me personally. While the butterfly exhibit and the conservatory was nice, it isn't very…read morebig. Plus a chunk of it is under construction. For $25 it was a pass for me considering the majority of the rest of Franklin Park is open to the public and free. There were lots of flowers and community gardens in the regular park. I think it is a good location for families with kids. Or if you are local and get a year pass.

Took K here for the Barbie exhibit. She loved it, and wanted half the Barbies (and knew some of…read morethe history already.) Housed in a nice historic building, it's just three small rooms. But they are nicely arranged and chock-full of interesting dolls, some almost 200 years old. There's a printed guide, and a treasure hunt sheet. The staff are super friendly and talked to Baby K a lot, about the displays and about her dolls. There are furnished rooms with interesting artifacts as well as antiques for sale, but we barely saw those. Definitely worth a visit if you are anywhere nearby, and a detour if you are at all into dolls like some K.

During the family trip to Columbus and while my brother was taking the exam for his insurance…read moreagent's license, my mom and me decided to explore. I told her there was this great antique store I wanted to try and brought her over to The Doll Museum at the Old Rectory as a surprise. My mom loves dolls. Still owns several of them. She used to have a ton of them. I never really liked them, they used to creep me out as a kid as I sometimes felt they were watching me. Still she absolutely loves them and I thought it would be a fun surprise for her to visit a Doll Museum. Anyway she realized the surprise as soon as she saw the sign. I laughed when she said... you lied! You said this was an antique store... well its both i responded! We walked in and were greeted by two sweet ladies who are part of Worthington Historical Society. They told us a bit about the society as well as the history of the building we were in, which was built back in 1845 as the Rectory of St.Johns Episcopal Church. It now holds the Doll Museum which has 19th and 20th Century dolls from all over the world and also has an antique/consignment store attached. They took us on a tour of the place and talked about the dolls they had on display. My mom was so happy throughout the tour, and made the entire trip to Columbus worth it. Once we were finished we shopped in the antique store where i found an antique porcelain figurine from Denmark, a few items i thought would make my living room look nicer, and some jewelry I bought for my bestie. I got her this vintage turquoise bracelet! Also the proceeds help fund the historical society, so it was for a good cause! My whole experience here was wonderful. Although I will never love dolls... i love antique stores. By the end, we left with a smile on our faces ready to continue enjoying our family trip. If you are into dolls or antiques, definitely come check this place out!