Yes, you can take a walk through history at Hale Farm & Village all year.  Now celebrating their 50th anniversary, Hale Farm is located at 2686 Oak Hill Road near Bath Ohio.  For more information call 330-666-3711 or visit www.halefarm.org.

Yes, the Children's Museum of Cleveland is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Located at 10730 Euclid Ave., near University Circle, the Museum offers a variety of activities for children.  For information call 216-791-KIDS or visit www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org.

No, this lighthouse can only be viewed from a distance.  Best viewed from the plaza behind the Great Lakes Science Center and the Steamship William G. Mather Museum.  However, lake cruises offer close-up views of Cleveland's lighthouses by the Nautica Queen (www.nauticaqueen.com) or the Goodtime III( www.goodtimeiii.com).

Flint Ridge is located 4 miles north of I-70 in Licking County, Ohio.  Flint was highly prized by the Indians who found an abundant supply in the hills between Newark and Zanesville.  The museum at Flint Ridge, operated by the Ohio Historical Society,  is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information call 800-283-8707.

Yes, the U.S.S. Cod, a World War II submarine is based at the East Ninth Street pier in Cleveland. Tours of this retired submarine are available at this National Historic Landmark, call 216-566-8770 for more information.

The John and Annie Glenn Historic Site is in their hometown of New Concord, Ohio. John Glenn was not interested in a museum but agreed to his house being used for educational purposes, and educational programs are featured. For more information call 740-826-3305 or visit www.johnglennhome.org.

The Serpent Mound located in Peebles, Ohio, is the largest and finest serpent effigy in the United States. It was built by ancient moundbuilders, and today is managed by the Ohio Historical Society. The Serpent Mound State Memorial is located at 3850 State Route 73, about 4 miles northwest of Locust Grove in Adams County. For more information call 800-752-2757 or visit www.ohiohistory.org/places/serpent.

Columbus has a plethora of activities for every member of the family. Visit COSI Columbus, a hands-on activities center, or Blooms & Butterflies at the Franklin Park Conservatory. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is great and soon will open a new waterpark – Zoombezi Bay. For more about Columbus visit www.ExperienceColumbus.com.

The National Road was built over 200 years ago to connect the eastern United States to what was then the west, stretching from Baltimore, Maryland to St. Louis, Missouri. In Ohio the road runs along the southern part of the state, and portions are still visable along U.S. Route 40. For more information visit the National Road Museum, located just off Route 70, at 8850 East Pike in Norwich, Ohio. For information call 800-752-2602.

Yes, the National Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center is located at 7327 Ceramic Road in Roseville, Ohio. For information call 740-697-7021.