25 Best Things to Do in Ohio

Many tourists think of Ohio as Amish Country where the only activity worth doing is cow tipping. This idea could not be farther from the truth and, while dairy farming does play a huge part in the state of Ohio, the state is also home to one of the countries fastest roller-coasters and a rock and roll museum.

The state is also an art lovers paradise with a number of notable museums housing collections varying from modern art to classical pieces.

Ohio is a great state to experience authentic America and has it all to offer, lake beaches, three large cities, world-class museums, record breaking roller coasters and the worlds largest Amish enclave. We have narrowed the endless activities to a list of the best things to do in Ohio:

1. Fountain Square

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Fountain Square, Cincinnati

Fountain Square, found in the city of Cincinnati, is used as a meeting and hangout spot in the summer months by office workers and residents of the city.

The ornate fountain, which was made by Tylor Davidson in 1871, regularly plays hosts to music and other live entertainment.

In the winter season, an ice ring can also be found at the square.

2. Cleveland Museum of Art

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Cleveland Museum Of Art

Founded in 1916, the Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned throughout the world for its impressive collection.

The original building has been expanded several times over the years to accommodate the growing collection.

Today, the museum covers a wide range of art including Asian, European and American pieces from various historical periods.

3. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden

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Franklin Park Conservatory, In Columbus, Ohio

This year-round attraction in Columbus features an ever-changing landscape of flowers and plants.

The park’s Victorian-style greenhouse, Palm House, was built in the late 19th Century and displays impressive palms originating from all parts of the world.

The park is also home to another glass greenhouse, The Conservatory, which displays hundreds of species, displays and exhibits throughout the year.

4. Cincinnati Museum Centre

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Union Terminal Cincinatti

This complex, located in a 1930s art deco building, houses multiple museums including the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Duke Energy Children’s Museum.

If none of the museums here are of interest to you then the Union Terminal building, which cost $40 million dollars to make, is still well worth visiting.

There is also an OMNIMAX Theatre within the complex.