The Buckeye State
Capital: Columbus
First off, what is a buckeye? It's a nut off the buckeye tree. The nuts have a dark brown shell with a light brown spot in the middle, making it look kind of like an eye. The buckeye tree is native to this area and many products have been made from its wood for a long time.
The 17th state joined the Union, retroactively, in 1803. Congress agreed to make Ohio a state but never formally voted on it until 1953, when they declared statehood retroactive to when the local legislature first met.
Dayton: Home of aviation. The Wright Brothers. The National Museum of the US Air Force.
National Park Sites Visited
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: The Wright Brothers bicycle shop...the precursor to their foray into aviation.
James A. Garfield National Historical Site: Home of the 20th President of the United States...and one of four who was assassinated.
William H. Taft National Historic Site: Home of the 27th President of the United States, who also served as Secretary of War and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.