Ohio

From Lake Erie to the mighty Ohio River, Ohio offers visitors an amazing variety of world-class travel experiences. Visitors can take in cutting-edge architecture, theater and culinary delights in Ohio’s lively cities and minutes later find themselves among rolling hills, browsing Appalachian artisan treasures or hiking amid spectacular forests and waterfalls.

Only in Ohio can visitors see the field where Dayton’s Wright Brothers perfected motorized flight, see the progression of flight at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, or immerse themselves in the world’s largest Amish community. It is here visitors can gain perspective on freedom at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, celebrate the heroes of rock and roll, cheer on American football greats at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and ride the highest, fastest roller coasters in the world in Cedar Point and Kings Island.

Ohio is easily accessible via three major cities; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, each with their own vibrant personality. Cleveland pulses to the beat of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and offers the culture through University Circle’s art and history museums. The city’s waterfront reverberates annually with the roar of Gran Prix racing, an Air Show and professional sports.

Columbus, Ohio’s capital city, offers energetic districts ripe for exploration including the brick-lined streets of German Village; the Short North Arts District; Franklin Park Conservatory and the Columbus Museum of Art downtown; and the Arena District, an exciting concert venue and home to the National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets. The city also is home to Ohio’s major league soccer team, the Columbus Crew.

Cincinnati stands proudly on the banks of the Ohio River and boasts such wonders as the Cincinnati Museum Center which houses three museums under the incredible art deco roof of the Union Terminal train station, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the Zaha Hadid-designed Contemporary Arts Center and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Beyond Ohio’s cities lay an abundance of tourism opportunities ranging from championship fishing on Lake Erie to tasting of the grape at Ohio’s more than 90 wineries. Ohio also boasts 74 state parks and a national park, one of the country’s largest arboretums (Holden) and outstanding garden shows and culinary delights.