Learn how Urban Farms of Central Ohio, a Mid-Ohio Foodbank initiative, transforms vacant sites in struggling neighborhoods into productive, sustainable urban farms that provide fresh foods, training and jobs for the surrounding community.
Known as “The Black Edison,” Columbus native Granville T. Woods invented dozens of devices that improved railroad safety.
Climb aboard Columbus’ local railroad, which typically uses about 5 miles of track to service West Side industries.
Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Canal Winchester railroad depot to learn about its history. Photos courtesy of: Canal Winchester Area Historical Society and Columbus Metropolitan Library
Discover the history of Peter Hayden and the empire he built out of tile and coal, mined in the Hocking Valley and transported to Columbus via rail. Photos courtesy: Hocking County Historical Society, Nyla Vollmer, Bruce Warner, David Meyers, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Metropolitan Library