Ohio Attractions
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Adena Mansion & Gardens
Visit the imposing hilltop home of early Ohio statesman Thomas Worthington, designed by America’s first architect, Benjamin Latrobe. Explore the gardens, grounds and outbuildings and tour the Education and Visitor Center where you can learn more about Worthington and Adena.847 Adena Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
800-319-7248 (Main)
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
See a moon rock, two full-sized aircraft flown by Neil Armstrong, the Gemini VIII space capsule, artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission and more.500 Apollo Drive
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
800-860-0142 (Main)
Campus Martius Museum
Explore the museum and learn about Campus Martius, a civilian stockade built in 1788 as the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory. See the 1788 Ohio Company Land Office and the Rufus Putnam House, once part of the Campus Martius stockade.601 Second Street
Marietta, OH 45750
800-860-0145 (Main)
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve
Walk a mile-long boardwalk through this 450-acre preserve, a haven for many rare plants and animals including some that are Ice Age remnants.980 Woodburn Road
Urbana, OH 43078
800-860-0147 (Main)
Cooke-Dorn House
Get a look at comfortable small-town life of the 1950s in the home of local industrialist Randolph Dorn and his wife, Estelle, built in 1844 for Civil War financier Jay Cooke’s father.1415 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
877-734-1386 (Main)
Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve
Hike trails through the 533-acre preserve and see ancient pits left by American Indians who came from far and wide to quarry flint here. In an on-site museum, learn about the official state gemstone.15300 Flint Ridge Road
Glenford, OH 43739
800-283-8707 (Main)
Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve
Explore North America’s largest ancient hilltop enclosure, built 2,000 years ago. Explore an on-site museum, recreated American Indian garden, and miles of hiking trails with scenic overlooks.6123 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH 45054
800-283-8904 (Main)
Fort Meigs
Explore the reconstructed War of 1812 log fort that’s one of the largest in America and learn more about Ohio’s critical role in the war in the adjacent education center.29100 West River Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
800-283-8916 (Main)
Fort Recovery Museum & Monument
Explore the site of two battles between the U.S. Army and American Indians in the 1790s through reconstructed blockhouses, a stockade and museum. Visit the nearby monument.Museum
One Fort Site Street
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Monument
State Route 119 and State Route 49
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Great Wolf Lodge
2501 Great Wolf Drive
Mason, OH 45040
513-458-8885 (Main)
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Don’t miss the opportunity to feed stingrays, meditate with moon jellies, see SCUBA divers at work, watch an octopus change color, go nose to nose with a native turtle, spot weedy seadragons or stand under a sandtiger shark at Greater Cleveland Aquarium in downtown Cleveland. Nature. It’s a curious thing.2000 Sycamore Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-862-8803 (Main)
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Visit the Cincinnati home where Harriet Beecher Stowe lived from 1833 to 1836, formative years that later led her to write the best-selling novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Learn about the author, the Underground Railroad and women’s rights movements of the 1830s–1860s.2950 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
800-847-6507 (Main)
Hartville Hardware
America’s largest hardware store! Home to an award-winning Design Center, an 1,830 sq. ft. Idea House built right inside the store and Row Houses to provide décor inspiration. Hartville Hardware has the largest Carhartt Women’s Shop in America and for all things grilling, a 3,000 sq. ft. Grill Zone.1315 Edison Street NW
Hartville, OH 44632
330-877-3631 (Main)
Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market
Founded in 1939, Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market has evolved from a livestock auction to a unique indoor market place with over 60 unique shops featuring food, fashion, crafts, antiques, home decor, and more. The indoor market features a fully stocked food court where you will find gourmet treats and traditional fast casual items like… Read More »1289 Edison Street NW
Hartville, OH 44632
330-877-9860 (Main)
Hayes Presidential Libraries and Museum
Walk in the footsteps of Rutherford B. Hayes, a Civil War General, Ohio Governor and 19th President of the United States! Tour his restored mansion, walk the grounds of his estate, Spiegel Grove and explore the nation’s FIRST presidential library and museum.Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420
800-998-7737 (Main)
John & Annie Glenn Museum
Explore the childhood home of NASA astronaut and Ohio’s longest serving U.S. Senator, John Glenn. Also experience the days in 1962 surrounding Glenn becoming the first American to orbit Earth.72 West Main Street
New Concord, OH 43762
866-473-0417 (Main)
John Rankin House
Visit this restored home on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River and hear how the Rev. John Rankin family, with neighbors in Ripley and other nearby communities, helped over 2,000 fugitives escape from slavery to freedom via the Underground Railroad.6152 Rankin Hill Road
Ripley, OH 45167
800-752-2705 (Main)
Johnston Farm & Indian Agency
Find 2,000 years of history, from American Indian mounds through Ohio’s canal era, at this peaceful 250-acre site. Tour the 1829 Johnston home, the American Indian museum, explore the farm and ride a mule-drawn boat on the historic Miami and Erie Canal.9845 North Hardin Road
Piqua, OH 45356
800-752-2619 (Main)
Lady Caroline Dining Cruise Ship
Get a new perspective on “The Land” from the water. Lady Caroline’s four decks exude casual elegance, offering entertainment, a dance floor and lunch, brunch or dinner freshly prepared onboard. Take in sweeping skyline and shoreline views of historic bridges and iconic Cleveland landmarks like the Rock Hall and Terminal Tower. Cruising the Cuyahoga River… Read More »1153 Main Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-696-8888 (Main)
Lehmans
Lehman’s is the place for family entertainment and great shopping all year long! We offer creative solutions in cooking, gardening, toys, home decor, heating with wood, non-electric lighting and more. With thousands of new products and our 200 square-foot tiny house, there’s so much to do and see when you visit Lehman’s in Kidron, OH4779 Kidron Road
Kidron, OH 44636
800-438-5346 (Main)
McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
There is something for everyone at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum! Our site includes the McKinley National Memorial and a modern museum building featuring the McKinley Gallery; Street of Shops, a life-sized indoor town; Discover World, an interactive science center; the Hoover-Price Planetarium; and other historical exhibitions. Free parking.800 McKinley Monument Drive NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-455-7043 (Main)
Museum of Ceramics
Get fired up in the nation’s Pottery Capital at a museum devoted to wares made by the hundreds of potteries that once operated in the area. See the largest public display of the rare American porcelain, Lotus Ware.400 East Fifth Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
800-600-7180 (Main)
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
Enjoy regularly changing exhibits and special programs sharing African American history, art, and culture at this museum in Wilberforce, home of two historically black universities, Wilberforce and Central State.1350 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, OH 45384
800-752-2603 (Main)
National Road and Zane Grey Museum
Learn about U.S. 40, the old National Road that came to be called “the Main Street of America,” explore the adventure novels and Westerns of Zanesville author Zane Grey, and see examples of the art pottery for which this region of Ohio was famous in the 20th century.8850 East Pike
Norwich, OH 43767
800-752-2602 (Main)
Newark Earthworks
Visit the Great Circle Earthworks, Octagon Earthworks and Wright Earthworks, remnants of a 2,000 year-old complex that is the largest set of geometric earthworks ever known.Great Circle Earthworks
455 Hebron Road (State Route 79)
Heath, OH 43056
800-589-8224 (Main)
Octagon Earthworks
125 North 33rd Street
Newark, OH 43055
800-589-8224 (Main)
Wright Earthworks
Grant Street and James Street
Newark, OH 43055
800-589-8224 (Main)
Ohio Herb Center
110 Mill Street
Gahanna, OH 43230
614-642-4372 (Main)
Ohio History Center & Ohio Village
Enjoy exhibits on Ohio history, archaeology, natural history and more; explore a recreated 19th-century Ohio community; or use our vast library to explore Ohio history on your own at our centrally located flagship site.800 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
800-686-6124 (Main)
Ohio River Museum
Explore the story of the Ohio River and step aboard the W.P. Snyder Jr., the nation’s last intact steam-powered, stern-wheeled towboat.601 Front Street
Marietta, OH 45750
800-860-0145 (Main)
Ohio Valley Opry
The Ohio Valley Opry, hosted at the historic Twin City Opera House in McConnelsville, epitomizes “Big Country in a Small Town.” This unique venue boasts superb acoustics and an intimate setting where every seat offers an up-close experience with the performers. Now in their 24th season, the OVO is renowned for their impressive lineup of… Read More »The Ohio Valley Opry
15 West Main Street
McConnelsville, Ohio 43756 United States
740-525-9218 (Office)
Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Tour the restored home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906), who gained international acclaim as a writer and voice for equality for African Americans.219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar Street
Dayton, OH 45402 http://ohiohistory.org
Schoenbrunn Village
Tour this reconstructed Delaware Indian mission community of the 1770s and see log buildings, gardens and the original mission cemetery.1984 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
800-752-2711 (Main)
Serpent Mound
See the largest and finest serpent effigy earthwork in the world, likely built by people of the Fort Ancient culture circa A.D. 1100. Follow a footpath around the serpent and hike wooded trails nearby.3850 State Route 73
Peebles, OH 45660
800-752-2757 (Main)
Shaker Historical Museum
Discover Shaker Heights through the story of the North Union Shakers who once lived on the site of today’s Shaker Heights, plus exhibits telling the story of the planned suburban community developed there in the early 20th century.16740 South Park Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
800-860-6078 (Main)
U.S. Grant Boyhood Home, Schoolhouse, and Birthplace
Explore young Ulysses Grant’s life by visiting his school and his boyhood home, restored to its appearance in 1839, the year Grant left for West Point. In Point Pleasant, visit President Ulysses S. Grant’s birthplace and learn how the Civil War hero has been honored.U.S. Grant Boyhood Home
219 East Grant Avenue
Georgetown, OH 45121
877-372-8177 (Main)
U.S. Grant Schoolhouse
508 South Water Street
Georgetown, OH 45121
877-372-8177 (Main)
U.S. Grant Birthplace
1551 State Route 232
Point Pleasant, OH 45153
800-283-8932 (Main)
Warren G. Harding Home and Memorial
Tour the restored home of the 29th president of the United States and visit one of the most beautiful presidential memorials, located about one and a half miles from the Harding Home.Warren G. Harding Home
380 Mouth Vernon Avenue
Marion, OH 43302
800-600-6894 (Main)
Warren G. Harding Memorial
Vernon Heights Boulevard and Delaware Avenue
Marion, OH 44302
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor
Learn about the steel industry that dominated Youngstown in the 20th century and check out the “last heats,” the final batches of steel produced at each of the mills before they closed.151 West Wood Street
Youngstown, OH 44501
800-262-6137 (Main)
Zoar Village
Explore a one-of-a-kind village, home from 1817 to 1898 of a communal society of German religious dissenters. Visit restored Zoarite buildings and enjoy a walk in Zoar’s big public garden, preserved and maintained as it was in the 1800s.198 East Main Street
Zoar, OH 44697
800-262-6195 (Main)