On August 12, 1926, a nearly complete mastodon skeleton was found by tenant farmer James Bailey on the farm of Friend Butt in Johnstown OH.

The mastodon was in a six foot deep peat pit. The shallow depression was once a natural pond over which then property owner Friend Butt once skated on when he was a young boy.

A Newark, OH businessman bought the skeleton and subsequently sold it to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where it remains on display today.

It took them a mere 113 years since their founding to reach the pinnacle of their fame. One can only imagine what 2039 has in store!

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"Great place, good location, everything was easy here."

"The place was clean and as advertised. "

AED 714 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jul - 31 Jul

3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

"The place was amazing . It was the perfect location , and the house was perfect for all of us ."

"This was a great house. Very clean and the communication with the host was awesome. "

AED 1,175 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jul - 22 Jul

"Wonderful clean and cozy cabin, great value as well. We had an amazing time!"

Cottage (3 Bedrooms) | Private kitchen | Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

"Very happy with the stay. Had everything we needed and more. We will be back next time we come to Ohio"

"Very walkable to The Book Loft and Schiller Park. Very clean and the hosts were very responsive to questions. Great stay"

AED 664 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Aug - 13 Aug

"The check in process was great. It was catered to you specifically and customized. We never had to reach out to owner, because everything was just so easy."

Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table tennis

"This place was adorable with everything you could possibly need. We enjoyed our weekend. The hosts go above and beyond to make your stay wonderfull. "

"We're only rating this as a 5 because we couldn't rate it higher. The owners were great to work with and the property itself is really cool. We enjoyed every minute of our stay."

"The host is wonderful, the space is clean and inviting. I highly recommend for the ease of check in and the well kept space"

"This property is well off the beaten path. Most times, you can’t hear any human activity; just birds, insects and the breeze in the trees. It has a spacious kitchen and living area, and comfortable beds. Stay here if you’re looking for peace and quiet and don’t mind driving 20 minutes to get supplies. The host is very communicative as well. We really enjoyed it!"

"Rented for a week long stay, the host was very accommodating and the cottage was fantastic. Initially I was concerned about it being large enough but it has a very open floor plan with every inch of space being utilized, it felt much larger than the square footage indicacted and all guests were comfortable. Would definitely stay again. The hot tub was a huge bonus too!"