Officially, Ohio was admitted as the 17th state into the United States of America on March 1, 1803. There is some controversy when exactly Ohio was admitted as a state with some dates putting the actual admission at November 29, 1802. However, a 1953 legislation pinned the date at March 1,1803. That makes Ohio 212-years-old today and still looking fantastic after all these years.

The public in and around Columbus is invited to the Statehouse until 3 p.m. today for a free event in observance of "Statehood Day". These activities, according to the Dispatch, will include a "hands-on art project, a special tour featuring state symbols, a scavenger hunt, and birthday cake." For those unable to make that event, feel free to toast the Buckeye State here.