Tedd Long

The handsome Civil War Monument in Section 41 of Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum has an interesting history. In fact, the memorial almost didn't make it to Woodlawn. Today, most visitors know the monument simply as the G.A.R. Civil War Monument or Civil War Soldiers' Monument. Rising 65 feet above the surrounding graves, the granite memorial is one of the cemetery's most recognizable landmarks. Yet a review of contemporary newspaper accounts reveals that the monument's original story was far...

The Mercury statue standing near the Valravn Gate is one of Cedar Point's oldest and most overlooked treasures. George A. Boeckling — the visionary who transformed Cedar Point from a quiet beach resort into a world-class amusement destination — purchased Mercury and several other statues and urns at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, bringing a piece of that grand exposition back to the shores of Lake Erie. You've probably caught a glimpse of Cedar Point while passing over the Route 2 bridge...

I was honored to be featured by 13abc as part of their "We the People" series. What began as an interest in Toledo's history has grown into books, tours, podcasts, and countless opportunities to share the stories that make our community unique. I'm grateful to everyone who has followed Holy Toledo History, attended a tour, purchased a book, or simply shared a story of their own. Toledo's history belongs to all of us, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to help tell it.