Best of Ohio Readers’ Ballot 2018
We asked our readers and website visitors to vote for their favorites throughout the state. Here are this year’s winners.
January 2018
BY Ohio Magazine Staff | Art by Staff
January 2018
BY Ohio Magazine Staff | Art by Staff
RECREATION
Bike Trail: Simon Kenton Trail
Champaign, Clark, Logan counties
simonkentonpathfinders.org
Canoe/Kayak Rentals: Birch Bark Canoe Livery, Urbana
1455 River Rd., Urbana 43078
birchbarkcanoelivery.com
Hiking Trail: Old Man’s Cave Loop Trail
19852 St. Rte. 664, Logan 43138
explorehockinghills.com
Park Camping: Indian Lake State Park
13156 St. Rte. 235 N., Lakeview 43331
parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake
Place to See Fall Leaves: Hocking Hills
explorehockinghills.com
State Park: Hocking Hills State Park
explorehockinghills.com
Winter Destination: Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley Rd., Zanesfield 43360
skimadriver.com
Zip Line: Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
10714 Jackson St, Rockbridge 43149
hockinghillscanopytours.com
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ATTRACTIONS/LODGING
Amish Country Destination: Lehman’s
4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton 44618
lehmans.com
Bed & Breakfast/Inn: The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls
21190 St. Rte. 374, Logan 43138
innatcedarfalls.com
Botanical Garden: Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 E. Broad St., Columbus 43203
fpconservatory.org
College Town: Athens, Ohio
athensohio.com
Destination Spa: Charles Penzone
Multiple central Ohio locations
charlespenzone.com
Long Weekends Destination (In-State): Hocking Hills
explorehockinghills.com
Ohio Casino: Hollywood Casino
1968 Miami St., Toledo 43605
hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
Romantic Destination: Hocking Hills
explorehockinghills.com
Zoo: Columbus Zoo
4850 W Powell Rd., Powell 43065
columbuszoo.org
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS & PARADES
Art Fair/Festival: Black Swamp Arts Festival
Bowling Green
blackswampfest.org
County Fair: The Great Darke County Fair
800 Sweitzer St., Greenville 45331
darkecountyfair.com
Community Parade: Holiday Horse Parade
Greenville
visitdarkecounty.org
Fall Festival: Circleville Pumpkin Show
pumpkinshow.com
Food Festival: Columbus Food Truck Festival
columbusfoodtruckfest.com
Music Festival: Country Concert
Fort Loramie
countryconcert.com
Summer Festival: Gathering at Garst
Greenville
gatheringatgarst.com
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FOOD & DRINK
Amish Food: Der Dutchman
Multiple Ohio locations
dhgroup.com
Burger: Don’s Downtown Diner
208 S Main St., Bellefontaine 43311
937/599-4444
Casual Dining: Swig
219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg 43551
swigrestaurant.com
Cheesemaker: Heini’s Cheese Chalet
6005 County Highway 77, Millersburg 44654
heinis.com
Coffee Shop/Roaster: Native Coffee
200 W. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine 43311
nativecoffee.co
Craft Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2516 Market Ave., Cleveland 44113
greatlakesbrewing.com
Farmers Market: Logan County Farmers Market
Bellefontaine
logancountyfarmersmarket.com
Fine Dining: Michael Anthony’s at The Inn at Versailles
21 W. Main St., Versailles 45380
innatversailles.com
Food Truck: Dine & Dash
Urbana
makethedash.com
Ice Cream: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs 45387
youngsdairy.com
Ohio-Made Candy: Maries Candies
311 Zanesfield Rd., West Liberty 43357
mariescandies.com
Outdoor Dining/Patio: Brewfountaine
211 S. Main St., Bellefontaine 43311
brewfontaine.com
Winery: The Winery at Versailles
6572 St. Rte. 47, Versailles 45380
wineryatversailles.com
ARTS/CULTURE
Art Museum: Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe St., Toledo 43620
toledomuseum.org
Art Walk: Findlay ArtWalk
Findlay
artspartnership.com/artwalk
Children’s Museum: COSI
333 W Broad St., Columbus 43215
cosi.org
Historic Site: Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
93 Delaware Ave., Put-in-Bay 43456
nps.gov/pevi/index.htm
History Museum: Garst Museum
205 N Broadway St., Greenville 45331
garstmuseum.org
Living History Attraction: Sauder Village
22611 state Route 2, Archbold 43502
saudervillage.org
Science Center/Science Museum: COSI
333 W Broad St., Columbus 43215
cosi.org
SHOPPING
Antiques: Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery
11326 County Rd. 99, Findlay 45840
springfieldantique.com
Independent Boutique: Peachtree
129 W Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine 43311
peachtreeboutique.com
Independent Bookstore: The Book Loft
631 S. Third St., Columbus 43206
bookloft.com
Main Street Shopping: Greenville
mainstreetgreenville.org
Shopping Center: Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus 43219
eastontowncenter.com