National Museum of the US Air Force

I recently had the chance to visit the National Museum of the US Air Force, the official museum of the USAF located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Dayton, Ohio. The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. It houses some of the most famous planes in military aviation history. The collection includes such names as the Memphis Belle, numerous presidential aircraft (like the Boeing 707 known as a VC-137C, which transported Kennedy to and from Texas on November 22, 1963, and which Johnson was sworn in on), the last remaining XB-70 Valkyrie (which is insane to see up close), and numerous aerospace crafts (such as the Apollo 15 command module). And.. it’s all free! I highly recommend a visit.

Ohio State Reformatory

I recently had the chance to visit the Ohio State Reformatory. Opened on September 15, 1896, this romanesque style building was intended as a halfway point between the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster and the State Penitentiary in Columbus which was intended to house young first-time offenders. Over the years, the institution evolved to meet the changing needs of the penitentiary systems. The Reformatory remained in full operation until December 1990 when it was closed via federal court order. It is currently being restored, and used as a museum by the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society.

It is famously known as the location of the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption.

EVS Sports 2021 Catalog

Designs from the EVS Sports 2021 Spring catalog. Founded in 1985, EVS Sports continues to be the leading innovator of motocross and street bike protective gear.