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Columbus hotel occupancy rates on the rise

August 31, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Occupancy rates at Columbus, Ohio, area hotels are up 6.4 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to a year earlier, a positive sign that tourism to the city is rebounding, officials said.

Ohio Cup relives ‘base ball’ as it was originally played

August 26, 2011 Todd DeFeo

More than 30 vintage “base ball” teams are expected to converge on the Ohio Village in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 3-4 for the 20th Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival.

Washington Monument remains closed following quake

August 25, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Washington Monument remains closed following Tuesday’s earthquake as officials continue to assess damage to the famed monument, the National Park Service (NPS) said.

Public art worth seeing

August 11, 2011 The Travel Trolley

If public art floats your boat, here are three destinations worth scoping out on your next trip.

Central Ohio’s Essenplatz closes after 17 years

July 23, 2011 The Travel Trolley

A Central Ohio dining institution has closed after nearly two decades serving up home-cooked comfort food.

Atlanta ranked as top arts destination

November 7, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Atlanta ranks in the top 25 arts destinations nationwide, according to a new list from AmericanStyle lifestyle magazine’s readers.

RIP Fluffy: Famous python dies at Columbus Zoo

October 27, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Fluffy, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s record-holding python, died Tuesday of what the zoo described as an “apparent tumor.” A necropsy performed by The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine found that Fluffy had “a mass on her ovary,” the zoo said in a news release. The 24-foot-long, 300-pound reticulated python had been a mainstay at the zoo since arriving in March 2007. Originally brought to the zoo as a temporary addition, Fluffy made

Channeling Christopher Columbus in Ohio

October 11, 2010 The Travel Trolley

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” The story of Christopher Columbus — for the most part — is well known. With three ships — the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria — and about 90 men, he set sail from Europe in search of a “western route to the Orient.” He never made it. Instead, he “discovered” America” 518 years ago tomorrow. However, only two of the vessels made the return trip. The Santa Maria

Shrum Mound serves as link to Ohio’s first residents

September 19, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Before Westerners settled what is today Columbus and central Ohio, the area was home to a number of mound-building societies, including the Adena Culture.

Denison Museum exhibitions on Picasso and more

September 12, 2010 Special to The Travel Trolley

This fall, the Denison Museum will open four exhibitions: “Picasso at Denison,” “Theophile Steinlen,” and “From Paris to New York,” featuring modern works from the museum’s permanent collection, and “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” a special exhibition of cigarette ads through the 20th century.