Ohio’s second oldest town is the state’s “can’t miss” destination this weekend, when the new Lisbon Landmark Foundation hosts its first “History/Mystery Tour.”

On Saturday, June 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., participants will not only be transported via horse-drawn carriages and wagons on a tour of Lisbon’s outstanding collection of period homes and buildings, but will also hear and see the past -- including a reenactment of the marriage of President William McKinley’s grandparents, whose home is still located on the west side of town. If desired, a personally guided walking tour experience is also available. The Train Station and Stone House Museums will also be open.

The entire event will be a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of a remarkable community. Not only did McKinley have strong family connections to Lisbon, but the city also boasts buildings associated with two very different national Civil War political figures – the boyhood home of Clement Vallandingham, who was a leading voice in the anti-war Copperhead movement, and the law office of Edwin Stanton, who served as President Lincoln’s Secretary of War from 1862 through 1865.

Take our advice – the trip to Lisbon is worthwhile on any occasion, but is an absolute must-see this weekend for lovers of Ohio history. For more information on the History/Mystery Tour, click here.

Photo: Downtown Lisbon -- photo by Dustin M. Ramsey