Top 10 Attractions in Ohio

From theme parks and racetracks, to hall of fame museums and the Amish Country, here are the Top 10 Ohio attractions...

1. Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
   One Cedar Point Drive
   Sandusky, OH   44870
   419-627-2350
   

   Test your boundaries and catch the ultimate thrills at America's roller coaster capital. Visit Cedar Point on the shore of Sandusky Bay on Lake Erie, voted "Best Amusement Park in the World." This amusement supercenter houses more roller coasters than any other park, featuring 69 rides, including the planet's biggest coaster collection.

2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
   1 Key Plaza
   Cleveland, OH   44114
   216-781-7625
   

   The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a celebration of rock and roll music at its finest! Located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, the museum hosts countless performance events and educational programs and proudly houses thousands of priceless artifacts, films and videos. Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for a journey through the past, present and future of rock and roll!

3. Amish Country (Berlin)
   Ohio is home to the world's largest Amish/Mennonnite settlement. Berlin, Ohio is a small town in the heart of Amish country that is popular among visitors, as it offers insight into the peaceful and quiet Amish way of life. It also offers one of the best places to shop and enjoy quality down-home food. Take a break from the hectic pace of life, and visit the Amish Country!
   
   
4. Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus
   Ohio Stadium
   411 Woody Hayes Dr
   Columbus, OH   43210
   

   Ohio Stadium is home to the popular Saturday afternoon ritual of Ohio State Buckeye fans coming out to support their team and to enjoy the gala atmosphere and pageantry that surrounds every game. The recently renovated horseshoe-shaped structure is now in its 83rd year as the home of Buckeye football. With its present seating capacity of 101,568, Ohio Stadium is the fourth largest on-campus facility in the nation.

5. Pro Football Hall of Fame
   2121 George Halas Drive NW
   Canton, OH   44708
   330-456-8207
   

   The site of dozens of celebrations inducting and honoring the great players of professional football. A must-visit attraction for football fans of all ages.

6. Mid Ohio Raceway, Longaberger
   Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
   7721 Steam Corners Road
   Lexington, OH   44904
   

   Widely known as the most competitive road course in the United States, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a permanent road circuit set in the rolling hills of Lexington. With two challenging track configurations the circuit has a reputation of great racing among many of motorsport's legendary competitors.

7. Lake Erie
   Most of northern Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie, offering 10,000 square miles of lake surface and 871 miles of shoreline. Countless activities like sailing, fishing, swimming and picnicking can be accessed on and around the lake. Check out Marblehead Lighthouse, one of the area's most-photographed landmarks. Kelleys Island is accessible by ferry and here you can play miniature golf, rent bicycles, or just relax on the island.
   
   
8. Paramount's Kings Island
   6300 Kings Island Drive
   Kings Island, OH   45034
   800-288-0808
   

   Just northeast of Cincinnati, this amusement park offers thrilling rides including The Beast, the world's longest wooden roller coaster. The park is also home to Boomerang Bay Waterpark and many entertaining live shows. If you are traveling with your pet, Kings Island has an on-site pet daycare center.

9. Armstrong Air & Space Museum
   Just west of I-75 at exit 111
   Wapakoneta, OH   45895
   419-738-8811
   800-860-0142
   

   Named in honor of Neil Armstrong, first man to set foot on the moon, this museum celebrates Ohio's contributions to the history of space flight. Items on display include a F5D Sky Lancer, the Gemini VIII spacecraft, Apollo 11 artifacts and a moon rock. In the museum's Astro-theater, multimedia presentations of the sights and sounds of space unfold against a starry background.

10. Ohio Freedom Trail
    Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau
    410 E. Main St.
    Batavia, OH   45103
    

    Contains 33 sites, 19 of which are approved to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. This is the trail of Underground Railroad and abolitionist sites, and here you can also find the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Museum.

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