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1. Cleveland ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Columbus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Athens

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4. Canton, Ohio

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5. Cedar Point Amusement Park

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6. Chagrin Falls

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7. Cincinnati

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8. COSI

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9. Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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10. Dayton

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11. Hocking Hills State Park Day Trip

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12. Holmes County

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13. Jungle Jim's International Market

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14. Kings Island Amusement Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Romantic Day Trips in Ohio: Loveland

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16. Day Trip to Ohio Caverns

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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17. Orrville, Ohio

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18. Peninsula

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19. Put-In-Bay

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20. The Wilds

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21. Toledo

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22. The National Museum of the United States Air Force

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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23. Waynesville

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24. Yellow Springs

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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25. Historic Zoar Village

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Ohio is one of the Midwest's most charming states, stretching between the Ohio River landscape in the south and picturesque Lake Erie along its northern border. Regional residents and visitors can get to a plethora of nationally-renowned attractions within easy day driving distance of from Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. The state's 19th-century history is preserved throughout its charming small towns, including the Historic Zoar Village and the Amish Country towns of Holmes County.

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