March/April 2026

Travel

From a museum showcasing the interactive exhibits of tomorrow to a new downtown fashion destination, here are four reasons to visit our capital city this season.

From stargazing cabins and a mountain coaster to a remote spa in the Canaan Valley and a stern-wheel regatta in downtown Charleston, this is summer in the Mountain State.

The last remnants of winter are melting away, and it’s time to get outside and enjoy warmer temperatures, budding trees and awakening wildlife. Here are eight parks that offer opportunities to take advantage of the season.

This part of Ohio celebrates food made with craft and care. Here is where to pick up products prepared using time-honored recipes and practices.

Join local enthusiasts in this community outside Cincinnati on March 7 for a day of cryptid talks, puppet shows, live reptile showings and a parade.

A new permanent exhibition at Carillon Historical Park examines the city’s rich history in secret research that included work on the atomic bomb.

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum hosts an April 10 screening of “Emperor of the North” alongside the No. 19 steam engine featured in the film.

Ohio River Paddlefest returns for its 25th year July 31 and Aug. 1, offering a Friday night preparty and the opportunity to follow either a 9-mile or 4.5-mile route.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden shared an ultrasound image via social media, asking followers to guess who is expecting.

Hollywood Casino Columbus brings 203 rooms, a new restaurant and other amenities with its 150,000 square foot addition.

With the Texas-based company’s first location set to open in Huber Heights this spring, Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry announced Buc-ee’s is also eyeing Richland County.

Hawthorn Hill, the Dayton-area home where Orville Wright once resided with his sister Katharine and father Milton, serves as the centerpiece of this April 26 walking tour.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums’ “Welcome to the World’s Fair: Philadelphia 1876” shares how this historic event marked the nation’s coming of age.

The Blair Museum of Lithophanes at the Schedel Arboretum & Gardens in Elmore is dedicated to the 19th-century art form, housing more than 2,300 unique pieces.

Food + Drink

Visit a nearly century-old festival, sample a variety of maple treats and swing by PancakeTown USA.  

This landmark spot a few blocks from the Ohio Statehouse has a long boxing history that is celebrated in its lineup of gargantuan burgers named after the greats.

From traditional Polish fare at Dyngus Day to a pungent wild leek at Ramp Up Peninsula, these early spring gatherings celebrating Ohio’s culinary heritage are sure to leave you feeling satiated.

Hand-hewn walls, German fare and nearly 200 years of history are the hallmarks of this landmark spot along Xenia Avenue.

These restaurants with storied histories have served hungry diners for generations. Check out these spots across the state should be on every Buckeye State bucket list.

Since the Civil War, this downtown business has provided comfort and a warm meal in one form or another to generations of patrons.

Belly up to all-you-can-eat pancakes at the long-running event in Chardon during the last full weekend in April.

Haru Omakase in Columbus offers a lineup of beautifully crafted dishes, with every course decided by chef Yudi Makassau and his team.

The oldest restaurant in Canton is known for its seafood, steaks and service. Since 1932, Jon Jacob’s family has owned this classic downtown spot.

This institution is known for Hungarian fare, autographed hot dog buns and a cameo in one of the most popular TV shows of the 1970s.

This Cincinnati institution pairs Prohibition-era history with long-standing menu items that contribute to its mythic reputation.

This Dayton-area brewery features craft brews and native plants in a environmentally conscious space that welcomes visitors year-round.

This restaurant is the oldest in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood, paying tribute to the traditions and tastes of founder and Sicilian immigrant Vincenzo Guarino.

This burger spot’s original downtown location offers a retro feel and the same tasty burgers and shakes it has been serving for decades.

Arts

The monthlong exhibition displays quilts featuring detailed patterns, bold colors and personal stories that have been stitched into cherished works of art.

During the 1930s, this American designer challenged Paris’ fashion influence with bold designs that helped shaped what we wear in the United States.

This Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition delves into the multilayered relationship between 19th-century painters Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot.

Home + Garden

When Meaghan Beech first picked up a stained-glass starter kit, she had no idea it would turn into a full-time job making beautiful works as Freckles & Flux Glass Co.

Ohio Life

At these six spots you can have it all. Superb settings. Enchanting ambiance. First-rate food.

Ohio native Dan Watt’s award-winning film features five children with developmental disabilities as they take classes with Ballet For All Kids.

He isn’t a household name these days, but it’s estimated that the Cleveland native penned over a thousand songs, including Irish-themed standards that are still sung each Saint Patrick’s Day.

This 6-inch-tall piece comes from an unknown potter.

In celebration of Ohio Statehood Day on March 1, we share six places, artifacts and landmarks that illuminate history and help us see our shared heritage in new ways.