This Is What To See In Ohio, Based On Your Personal Interests

Ohio State is a 44,826 square mile state in the midwest United States and is nestled in North America's great lakes region. It is nicknamed the buckeye state due to the plenty of drought-tolerant Ohio buckeye trees native there. Columbus, Ohio's state capital, is named after Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who lived from the mid-1400 to early 1500s. As a vacation destination, Ohio is endowed with museums, amusement, and national parks, zoos, traditional communities, a historical town, and food joints with diverse cuisines that more than whet the appetites of even diva foodies.

Take In Ohio's Nature

Indulge in nature at the Hocking Hills State Park

The 2000 acres of Hocking Hills State Park, is a buffet of everything therapeutical about nature. Visitors can hike through multiple nature trails with dense, beautiful natural vegetation with multiple plant species. The trails lead to a maze of rocky, black hand sandstone caves with jagged brown cliffs, gorges, and rivers with picturesque waterfalls. Along the trails are camping sites and quiet wooden cabins nestled in trees canopies. The cabins are ideal for retreats, romantic getaways, or families on holiday. Recreational activities like rock climbing, zip-lining, horse riding, and rappelling are available. Hunting and fishing can be done in line with Ohio's division of wildlife regulations. Hocking Hills State Park is open all year round and entry is free, but other services are charged by service providers within.

Enjoy the abundance trappings of a resort community at Put in Bay Village, off Lake Erie

Put-in-Bay is a resort town off the shores of Lake Erie and part of the 108,344.47 acre Put-in-Bay township. Put-in-Bay has recreational activities for everyone. Golfers can tee-off at the Saunders Golf Course or an 18 hole miniature golf course there. Aquatic recreational activities like kayaking, boating, jet skiing, fishing, and paddleboarding are done at Lake Erie. At the Adventure Bay Amusement Park, families can enjoy aquatic recreational activities together. Other outdoor recreational activities available at Put-In-Bay environs include parasailing, birdwatching, rock climbing, and hiking. Tours to a 52 feet deep Perry's Cave, wineries, historic sites, car museum, gemstone mine can also be organized. Within Put-in-Bay are restaurants that serve diverse dishes visitors can chow on while there.

Explore Its Historic Past

Go back in time in the Amish country

Ohio's Amish country in Holmes County is where visitors travel back to medieval times and indulge in the Amish culture that's frozen in time. In Amish, country transport is done using horse-drawn carriages. The lush and vast landscape is dotted with barns and predominantly, multistorey wooden houses built by the Amish communities. Along the way, it's common to see the Amish plowing their fields with horses. There also are museums and historic houses that date back to the 1700s that represent Amish and American Indian culture. Within Ohio's Amish country, some shops sell handcrafted Amish artifacts to tourists. The Amish have a vibrant performance art culture with theaters that host Amish-themed performances. The Amish country is also endowed with nature parks like the Wooster Memorial Park and Mohican State Park that visitors can bike, hike and sightsee.

Cedar Point by Lake Erie where amusement meets thrill

Nestled on 364 acres of land, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky is known for its giant Magnum XL-200 roller coaster ride suspended 205 feet in the air. Rides on the Magnum XL-200 reach speeds of 72 miles per hour. Cedar Point has 18 roller coasters of different heights and speeds guaranteed to induce adrenaline and thrill to even young children. The park also has an 18-acre waterpark with slides with plunging slides and shallow pools safe for children. Other family-oriented recreational activities include swing rides, driving antique cars, pedicab rides, miniature train rides, flying ace balloon racing, boating, and others. Live musical shows are also available. Cedar Point is close to great restaurants and shops. Daily tickets to Cedar Point are in high demand, so potential visitors need to constantly monitor the website for when they are available. Alternatively, they can buy seasonal tickets that cost from $129 to $202.

Indulge In Its Music Scene

Enjoy live musical performances and shows at the historic, Stuart’s Opera House

Established in 1879, the 395 capacity Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is a bastion of arts, public expression, and economic development in Southeastern Ohio. The opera house hosts community and diverse performance art events for people of all ages. These events connect the audience to the past and modern-day Ohio. Orchestras, theatrical plays, comedy acts, literary and charity events, music, and book festivals are hosted at the Stuart's Opera House. The Stuart's Opera House can also host weddings and provide catering services. Visitors can also buy branded merchandise like cups, hoods, and t-shirts at the venue. Each event hosted at the Stuart's Opera House is priced differently but tickets can be booked on the website.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum, where histories of the colorful artists who shaped the raucous sounds of the 20th and 21st centuries are curated

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) museum located in downtown Cleveland was founded in 1983 by Atlantic Records co-founder, Ahmet Ertegun. It was founded to celebrate musicians, producers, sound engineers, songwriters, instrument makers, and managers whose collective impact in rock and popular music is groundbreaking and legendary. Inductees to the RRHOF include Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Led Zepellin, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and others. Visiting the RRHOF museum enables tourists to learn the histories of rock and roll, inducted artists, and see their artifacts. The museum also sells rock and roll-inspired merchandise like hats hoods, t-shirts, and cups that can be bought at their physical store or online. RRHOF opens from 10 AM to 5 PM daily and general tickets can be bought online.

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