Day 8 – July 12: Old Forts & Old Finds

📍 Where We Went

We spent the day exploring nearby Steubenville, Ohio — a mix of history, local charm, and hidden treasures. The morning was filled with antiquing downtown, while the afternoon brought a fun and educational stop at Old Fort Steuben, a fully reconstructed 18th-century frontier fort.

Weather: Warm and partly cloudy – great for walking around town

Drive Time: ~20 minutes round trip

📸 Daily Highlight



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🙏 Highlights of the Day

  • Treasure hunting and browsing in Steubenville’s antique shops
  • Touring Old Fort Steuben and learning about frontier life
  • Seeing artifacts, blockhouses, and even a jail from the late 1700s

✏️ Reflections

  • What was the most interesting or unusual thing you saw today?
  • How did the fort compare to what you expected?
  • Did anyone find a great deal or quirky item in the antique stores?

🎉 Today’s Kid Prompt

If you had to live in a frontier fort like Fort Steuben, what job would you want to have?

🫵 Challenge to the Reader

Leave us a comment: What’s the coolest antique or historical place you’ve ever visited?

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