Before leaving Hingham I finally was able to get a picture of this sign. Massachusetts has one for each of their towns and it's such a kick to drive from one town to another and see this sign with date of settlement started. Hard to get pictures because you don't know where the town line begins and there is no place to pull over for a quick stop and picture. It's a bummer. On this one I was lucky enough after a month to be driving towards sign and 1st at stoplight with camera next to me. ha! All these towns are so historic and have some wonderful history. Too bad so many have been neglected. Roads are terrible in most places and some are really run down while others thrive.. just like anywhere. Just interesting observations. I was taken so much with Hingham because we lived there for 5 weeks and it was so CLEAN! Loved the manicured yards and over 1800 historic homes and some still in residence of 13 generations! That is something in this young country with so littl
A visit to this Capitol building proved to be very nice. Only allowed an hour (underground parking $2.00 each hour) however we did go over our limit.. too much to take in here. They do offer tours on the hour or a recording you can carry around to have things explained. We chose the self-guided tour and found this building to be beautiful and complex and fun. It is quite large and spread out on 3 floors with an atrium in the center they were setting up for some program. The inside is all carved marble from all over tastefully done. Completed in 1861 it has been renovated of course and restored and it is one of my favorites - I love the grand staircases and the idea there are hidden rooms and stairs all over the place - a good workout visiting this place! It is said Wm. McKinley who was Gov of OH before becoming President used to stand outside and wave across to the street to his wife each day. They have him standing out there now and it's a funny note but what the heck. This Capital is right in the heart of the city with huge buildings surrounding it so grounds are not extensive but still very nice! They have remodled their basement also known as crypt to include Ohio History museum, store, cafe and a beautiful map of the state of Ohio by county all in various marble. Very nice!
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