Local gems worth getting to know.
Taylor Creek isn't the kind of place that shows up in travel guides. There's no main drag with gift shops, no branded outdoor brand headquarters, no Instagram-famous waterfall. What it has instead is
Taylor Creek runs clear enough most of the year that you can actually see what's moving in it—that's the first thing locals notice when they talk about fishing here. The creek holds smallmouth bass
William Howard Taft was born in this Federal-style townhouse on September 15, 1857—the only U.S. president born in Ohio. The house itself sits on Auburn Avenue in Mount Washington, a neighborhood that
Taylor Creek sits 45 minutes south of Columbus on Route 23—close enough for a quick drive, far enough to feel genuinely separate from the city. Most visitors park near Main Street or the creek side
Taylor Creek isn't a food destination—it's a place where people live, work, and eat lunch between errands. That's actually useful information. The restaurants here don't perform for Instagram; they
Taylor Creek began as most Ohio communities did in the early 19th century—as a mill site. The creek itself, running north through what is now Washington Township, provided the water power that drew