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Welcome to the Front Porch Journal
The Journal is where we share local guides, hidden gems, road trip routes, and stories from across the Midwest. More posts coming soon.
We built Front Porch Local because the best places in the Midwest don't show up in travel guides.
The diners with no website. The orchards that sell out before noon. The covered bridges that only locals know about. The festivals where the parking lot is a field.
The Front Porch Journal is where we write about all of it — local guides, hidden gems, curated road trips, and stories from the towns and communities we're exploring.
What to expect
- Local Guides — Seasonal picks and neighborhood deep-dives from people who actually live there
- Hidden Gems — The places worth driving out of your way for
- Road Trips — Curated routes with the best stops along the way
- Community Stories — The people and places that make small-town Ohio worth exploring
More posts are coming soon. In the meantime, explore the map, save your favorites, and share the gems you know about.
— The Front Porch Team