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Kelleys Island State Park floats in the blue expanse of Lake Erie, offering a genuine retreat from mainland life that even many lifelong Buckeyes haven’t discovered. This 677-acre paradise combines ...

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Celebrate Juneteenth, stay up late at the Smithsonian’s Solstice Saturday, dance at an outdoor concert or sample barbecue on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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