A Visit to the Ohio Statehouse

The atrium.

The Ohio Statehouse was built 176 years ago. As a self proclaimed history nerd, I must say that it is always cool to walk around "old places," as my son would say. We took the kids on a tour of the Statehouse. The tour is free. The architecture is beautiful. And The history is amazing.

Abraham Lincoln once walked these halls. After he was assassinated, his body was brought here so that people could come by and pay their respects. This piece of information was particularly important to me because I have an interracial family. Without President Lincoln, I may not have the wonderful husband and beautiful children that I have.

I enjoyed looking at the art that is displayed throughout the building. But if I'm being completely honest, the kids didn't really like it. It was boring for them. After the tour, I asked my daughter what she enjoyed most, and she said, "I like that the walls are pink." I asked my son what his favorite part of the tour was, and he said, "Nothing, it was all boring."
I guess that it's safe to say that this would be a worthwhile tour for adults who like art, architecture, and "old places." Nevertheless, I'm glad that I took my kids. Hopefully one day they'll be able to look back on this experience with appreciation.