Soaring Tortoise

Midwest

Travel stories and guides from the Midwest region of the United States.

Exploring Hocking Hills State Park: Ohio’s Unexpected Sandstone Wilderness

Hocking, Ohio

Exploring Hocking Hills State Park: Ohio’s Unexpected Sandstone Wilderness

Towering sandstone cliffs, cool forested gorges, and hidden caves make Hocking Hills State Park one of Ohio’s most memorable outdoor destinations—and an easy day trip that leaves you wanting more.

Archibald Visits the Hopewell Earthworks

Chillicothe, Ohio

Archibald Visits the Hopewell Earthworks

Archibald discovers the astonishing Hopewell earthworks of Ohio, where an ancient civilization built mounds so immense that even a very proud burrowing tortoise is left speechless.