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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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

"Nice rooms great price "

$76 nightly

Aug 17 - Aug 18

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Exterior

"The helpful staff and the convenient location to shopping areas and dining options made everything worth the while. The room was comfortable, clean and relaxing as well. "

$59 nightly

Aug 14 - Aug 15

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Lobby

"Great place."

$70 nightly

Aug 10 - Aug 11

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

"I would stay again "

$70 nightly

Aug 10 - Aug 11

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Exterior

"It worked for what we needed."

$70 nightly

Aug 31 - Sep 1

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