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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.

Rough tracks for Ohio railway museum

September 8, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The Ohio Railway Museum appears to be facing rough tracks ahead. “Due to technical issues we are closed,” a sign at the museum reads. An article in today’s Columbus Dispatch indicates the museum is facing a number of problems, including a Memorial Day incident that occurred after a “trolley-car pole … snagged, bending the pole and taking down the lines,” the newspaper reported. “Trying to turn around 30 years of neglect with

Views from the Ohio Cup

September 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Enjoying vintage baseball

September 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

There was no chin music to show the pitcher’s dominance. There was no display of power.

Greetings from Ohio Village

September 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Greetings from the Ohio Cup

September 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Frosty Sons of Thunder led the Ground Squirrels 3-2.

Ohio Village Muffins to host 19th Annual Ohio Cup

August 30, 2010 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Ohio Historical Society’s Ohio Village Muffins will host the 19th Annual Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival, a two-day sporting event featuring the largest gathering of vintage base ball clubs in the nation.

Port Columbus Passenger Activity Continues To Stabilize

June 9, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Special to The Travel Trolley COLUMBUS, Ohio – Passenger activity at Port Columbus International Airport showed a slight increase in April, officials said. Statistics released during a recent meeting of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors show that in April Port Columbus had a 0.8 percent increase in passengers compared to the previous year. A total of 529,496 passengers traveled through Port Columbus in April compared to 525,223 in April 2009. Year-to-date 1,957,333

UPDATE: Space shuttles prepare for new lives as tourist attractions

May 29, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – As the Space Shuttle program winds to an end, a new tourist attraction looms. At least 20 museums nationwide are clamoring for one of the space shuttles that are set to be retired. A decision on their final destination could be announced this summer. “Showcasing an authentic space shuttle will not only bring visitors by the millions, it will inspire countless people to learn, explore and dream of adventure,” U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer,

Space shuttles prepare for new lives as tourist attractions

May 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – As the Space Shuttle program winds to an end, a new tourist attraction looms. Museums nationwide are clamoring for one of the space shuttles that will soon be decommissioned. According to published reports, 20 museums nationwide – including the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio – are lobbying for a shuttle. “Ohio’s proud flight heritage, our proximity to