As part of America 250 celebrations, the State of Ohio has created an Ohio Innovation Trail to illustrate that "Ohio has produced wave after wave of problem-solvers whose ideas reshape how we move, manufacture, protect, power, feed, and heal – then and now." (america250-ohio.org/ohio-innovation-trail)

Ada's Wilson Football Factory, 517 E Highland Ave., is among the locations highlighted in Northwest Ohio. The interactive map notes, "Wilson Sporting Goods has been the official football of the NFL since 1941 and has been manufacturing in Ada since 1955. Factory tours trace a 20-step manufacturing process of making a football, get an up-close look at graphics and customization operations, and an in-depth analysis of an NFL game day football. Cap your visit with a stop at the small on-site museum to learn about the history of football construction after seeing how one is manufactured."

Other nearby visitor opportunities are:

• Airstream Factory, 1001 W. Pike St., Jackson Center
• Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima
• Armstrong Air & Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr,. Wapakoneta
• Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., Delphos
• Wallace Family Learning & Innovation Center, 115 E. North St., Sidney