In honor of the #NationalDayofUnplugging, the Great Miami Riverway’s social media accounts will be silent on Friday, March 1st. The National Day of Unplugging is an annual 24-hour digital detox from technology allowing people to reconnect with themselves and their surroundings. While the Riverway’s social media accounts will be quiet, the ...
We are educators. We are welders. We are doctors, and we are mothers. We are the people who chose a diverse and approachable place of heritage and community. Our Riverway offers distinct community explorations that are easily reached by foot, car, boat, or bike. Offering a variety of experiences in the heartland of America, our communitie ...
For all you resolution-setters, we have big news for you... As humans, we set a lot of goals for ourselves. We organize them into to-do lists, notes stuck on the fridge, voice memos, and the ever-favorite New Year’s Resolution. According to Statista, a survey of Americans’ 2017 Resolutions showed that 53 percent of people wanted to save m ...
The holidays are stressful. Nephew James wants a new hoverboard, Aunt Cecilia is making you a fruitcake, you have six guests coming and only one spare bed, and let’s not forget that your mother-in-law will be checking to see if your picture frames and base boards are dusted. ENOUGH! Breathe. Think of open spaces, sunlight, fresh air, and ...
Congratulations! You are one of 220,000 students going to school in (or near) the Great Miami Riverway. No matter what you study, you are going to need to take a break and clear your head before tackling that first term paper. Did you know that going outside is scientifically proven to boost your mental health? Here are five free ways to ...
In talking with Jayme Cellitioci, National Inventors Hall of Fame, and Ethan Smith, SmithFly in Troy, OH, we discuss the importance of failure, how nature inspires inventions, and personal experiences with inventions and inventors. Learn about the Great Miami Riverway's most famous inventions from 1903 all the way through today.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Ayesha McGowan, Caroline Misick, and Frankie Brown about diversity and visual representation in cycling. Ayesha McGowan is on a mission to add color and numbers to women's cycling through her journey to become the first African-American professional road cyclist. Caroline and Frankie join us fr ...
If you’re like many people, you need a little extra motivation to explore outside your typical routine - especially if it's in your own backyard. Have no fear! We're here to help you Find Your Way. Riverway Curated Itineraries There is a lot to choose from in 99 miles so we’ve put together a few themed itineraries for you. Our Beer Trail, ...
In this episode, we talk with Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers, and Rob Rohr, Market Vice President at Cox Media about the importance of healthy rivers when we talk about the health of our communities. Talking both nationally, and locally for the Great Miami River, our water has a profound impact on economic development, community, ...
The Miami and Erie Canal was 274 miles long, connecting Cincinnati to Toledo - the Ohio River to Lake Erie. Construction began in 1825 at a cost of $8 million. In today's money? That's $177 million. At its peak, the canal had 103 locks and featured feeder canals, man-made reservoirs, and guard stations. Today, you can still see the canal ...
There are hundreds of places you could choose to eat. There are places on the water, on the trail, and in a quaint downtown. Good food is everywhere on the Riverway. But where are the craziest places to eat AND experience? Check out our top 2. 1. Canal Street Arcade and Deli Located in downtown Dayton, this former dive-bar-turned-cool-aga ...