Sept./Oct. 2024

Travel

From innovative food-and-wine pairings to cookout nights that spark a communal atmosphere, embrace autumn at these spots across the state. 

This Columbus suburb offers downtown shopping, tranquil outdoor spaces, fun community gatherings and unique art experiences. 

This juicy, crisp fruit is back in season. Take a bite out of these apple-focused festivities across our state. 

Ravenwood Castle in Vinton County offers a blend of centuries-old aesthetics and up-to-date amenities, along with themed rooms and engaging events.

Don’t hang up the paddles and poles just because the air is cooler. Layer up and seek out fun on or along the lake at these state parks. 

Fall and camping go together like chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers. Spend a night or two at one of these state park campgrounds. 

Get up close and personal with fall leaves, one step at a time. These four state parks have colorful jaunts for hikers of every skill level. 

Explore 20 ways to enjoy fall color, from long hikes and classic lodges to quiet lakes and scenic campgrounds. 

These lodges across Ohio have been welcoming visitors for decades, offering updated amenities that make for a great getaway.

Ohio’s state parks have enough Instagram-worthy locations to fill your entire feed, including these four locations with noteworthy features. 

Food + Drink

From crispy fried chicken and homemade mashed potatoes to tasty gourmet pizzas that people line up for, these local favorites showcase the foods and flavors of the region. 

Class is in session at this Hamilton County, Ohio, restaurant that embraces the age of blackboards and communal family dinner.

Using ingredients sourced from across southern Ohio, this college-town spot offers a creative lineup of hard ciders and a cozy taproom to hang out in.

Arts

”Hamilton” takes the stage in Dayton, the Cincinnati Art Museum showcases the photography of Ansel Adams and BalletMet brings Dracula to life in Columbus.

Be transported to 1800s France, laugh out loud with two traveling missionaries and experience a Halloween classic live on stage. 

This Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition features both secular and religious works from the sixth through the 18th centuries that incorporate supernatural creatures. 

Home + Garden

Quinn McIlhargey-Nicholson and her team make high-quality goods that are both functional and fashionable.

Ohio Life

Decades of moviemaking culminate in “Triangle Park,” a documentary about the historic 1920 game in Dayton that kicked off the NFL as we know it today. 

An early 20th-century lantern made by Toledo Metal Sign Co.