Toledo
Located in the Historic Oliver House, the Maumee Bay Brew Pub showcases the various ales, stouts, lagers, and porters of this local brewing company. Maumee Bay Brewing is an Ohio tradition, creating craft beer in Toledo’s Warehouse District while also offering build-your-own burgers and wood-fired oven pizzas.
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Cincinnati
Chronicling the nation’s bloodied past, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center showcases the hardships slaves went through in order to make it to the free states. Visitors to the museum are given a great perspective of the difficulties faced by minorities, both in the past and in the present.
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Who doesn’t love a good zoo? Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo in the United States, featuring a variety of exotic animals. It was home to the last living passenger pigeon, who died in 1914. The zoo also offers a stage for musicians and other live performers.
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Columbus
A large number of German immigrants came to Ohio in the late 19th century, and their culture remains preserved in this Columbus district. The German Village is best known for its quaint shops and authentic restaurants, which makes for a nice afternoon walking tour.
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Columbus
This indoor/outdoor shopping complex contains nearly 250 stores. Complete with streets and buildings of its own, East Town Center is designed to seem like a self-contained town within a city. You could easily get lost in all of the shops, restaurants, and kiosks. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, it probably doesn’t exist.
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Cleveland
The city’s largest market of its kind, the West Side Market has been providing vendors with a public outlet since 1840. To this day, it remains a commercial hub for the residents of Cleveland, allowing them to buy locally grown produce in a beautiful, historic venue.
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Cleveland
Preserving the legacy of some of the most important figures in the music industry, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a must for anyone interested in the history of the musical arts. It is located in Cleveland because the city hosted the first rock and roll concert and also claims to have coined the genre’s name.
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Logan
Known for its gorgeous rock formations and waterfalls, Hocking Hills State Park truly is a place like no other. Perfect for hiking, the park is nestled in the Hocking State Forest, which has breathtaking views. Be sure to check out the park’s iconic landmarks, such as Old Man’s Cave and Devil’s Bathtub.
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One of the most-visited art museums in the world, the Cleveland Museum of Art contains over 45,000 works, with particularly impressive collections from Egypt and Asia. Opened in 1916, the museum sees nearly 600,000 visitors from around the globe each year and its main collection is always 100% free to the public.
Sandusky
The second oldest operating amusement park in the country, Cedar Point has been an institution since 1970. With 16 roller coasters and 72 rides altogether, you will always find a new way to have fun in the park. Amusement Today has named Cedar Point “Best Amusement Park in the World” 16 years in a row.
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