LOCATION: Ohio is a multi-regional, cultural and geographical crossroads with elements of the Midwest, Northeast, Appalachia and the South. The state's southern border is defined by the Ohio River and much of the northern border is defined by Lake Erie. It borders Pennsylvania on the east, Michigan in the northwest near Toledo, Ontario, Canada across Lake Erie to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky on the south, and West Virginia on the southeast.

Northeast Region

Akron Art Museum is filled with exciting pieces, from folk art and photography to sculptures and paintings.
Akron Zoological Park

Allen Memorial Art Museum's comprehensive collection contains over 11,000 works that span the entire history of art, is particularly strong in the areas of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting, European art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contemporary American art, and Old Master and Japanese prints.

The Children's Museum of Cleveland is a premier cultural resource for children ages 10 and younger.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History encourages people of all ages to discover and explore anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany, geology, paleontology, zoology and wildlife biology.

Cuyahoga Valley Recreation Area encompasses 33,000 acres between Cleveland and Akron and features a wide variety of natural, cultural, and historical resources.

HealthSpace Cleveland is a stunning new 81,000 square-foot facility provides families and individuals a forum for discussing timely health issues, a place to learn through play, and up-to-the-minute information that can truly impact your health.

Other Attractions:
Canton Classic Car Museum
Canton Museum of Art
Carousel Dinner Theatre
Century Village Museum
Carriage Trade Farm
Clay's Park
Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Orchestra
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Dover Lake Waterpark
Great Lakes Science Center
Historic Roscoe Village
Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom
The Holden Arboretum

NORTHWEST REGION

Allen County Museum features exhibits from the civil war, locomotives, fire equipment, mineral collection and lots more.

Au Glaize Museum

Cedar Point is considered the roller-coaster capital of the world and features the most rides at a theme park and the most rollercoaster in a theme park.

Jet Express is a safe, ocean-approved catamaran offering passengers a 22-minute ride across Lake Erie.

Perry's Cave is a natural limestone cave, which lies 52 feet below the surface of South Bass Island in Lake Erie.

Other Attractions:
Merry-Go-Round Museum
The Ritz Theatre
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Sandusky State Theatre
Toledo Botanical Garden
Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo Zoo

SOUTHWEST REGION

American Classical Music Hall of Fame seeks to recognize those who have made significant contributions to American classical music.

Blue Jacket Drama features 18 horses, Revolutionary War cannons, flaming arrows and a multiracial cast of 50 professional actors.

Cincinnati Art Museum houses 6,000 years of world art including the art of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest performing arts organization in the Miami Valley.

Marianist Environmental Education Center is a 130-acre nature preserve with 1.5 miles of hiking trails winding through woods, prairie, savanna, pond, organic gardens and tree and shrub nurseries.

The National Aviation Hall of Fame nominates and enshrines individuals in recognition of achievement in the development of aviation.

Other Attractions:
Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm
The Beach Waterpark
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Brukner Nature Center
Carillon Historical Park
Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati Fire Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Coney Island amusement park
Carillon Historical Park
Cincinnati Parks
Contemporary Art Center
The Dayton Art Institute
Findlay Market
Five Rivers Metroparks
LaComedia Dinner Theatre
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
The Taft Museum of Art
US Air Force Museum
Victoria Theatre

SOUTHEAST REGION

The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center's mission is to promote the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of southeastern Ohio.

Historic Harmar Village is home of to the Cola and Train museums, specialty shops that feature dolls and Appalachian crafts.

CENTRAL OHIO REGION

BalletMet Columbus presents classical favorites in the Ohio Theatre and contemporary dance in the Capitol Theatre.

Bicycle Museum of America features one of the largest private collections of bicycles in the world.

Columbus Children's Theatre is dedicated to educating and involving greater Columbus area young people of all races, backgrounds and potential in all facets of the theatre arts.

German Village offers a glimpse of how a working class neighborhood developed and grew in the early 19th century and how the passion of a small group drove the 20th century restoration efforts.

National Heisey Glass Museum has featuring hundreds of patterns and all known colors.

The Santa Maria is one of the world's most authentic, museum-quality representations of Christopher Columbus' flagship used when he set sail in 1492.

Other Attractions:
Columbus Museum of Art
The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Wexner Center for the Arts

THINGS TO DO

The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is recognized as one of the finest animal education and research facilities in the United States.

US Air Force Museum has over 300 aircraft and missiles, along with thousands of artifacts are on display at the United States Air Force Museum.