Best of Ohio Readers’ Ballot Winners 2020
We asked our readers and website visitors to vote for their favorites throughout the state. Congratulations to this year’s winners.
RECREATION
Bike Trail
Great Miami River Trail
Butler, Miami, Montgomery & Warren counties
miamivalleytrails.org
Canoeing/Kayaking
Mad River Adventures
605 Old Lower Valley Pike, Springfield 45506
facebook.com/madriveradventures
Hiking Trail
Old Man’s Cave Trail
19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan 43138
explorehockinghills.com
Place to See Fall Leaves
Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking County
explorehockinghills.com
State Park
Hocking Hills State Park
19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan 43138
explorehockinghills.com
State Park Campgrounds
Indian Lake State Park
13156 St. Rte. 235 N., Lakeview 43331
parks.ohiodnr.gov/indianlake
Winter Destination (Outdoors)
Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley Rd., Zanesfield 43360
skimadriver.com
Golf Course
Turtle Creek Golf Course
6545 U.S. Rt. 36 E., Greenville 45331
turtlecreekon36.com
ATTRACTIONS/LODGING
Amish Country Destination
Lehman's
4779 Kidron Rd., Kidron 44618
lehmans.com
Bed & Breakfast/Inn
Glenlaurel Inn
14940 Mount Olive Rd., Rockbridge 43149
glenlaurel.com
Botanical Garden/Arboretum
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
1777 E. Broad St., Columbus 43203
fpconservatory.org
College Town
Oxford (Miami University)
Butler County
enjoyoxford.org
Destination Spa
The Natural Path
324 E. Third St., Greenville 45331
thenaturalpathherbals.com
Destination Hotel
Hancock Hotel
631 S. Main St., Findlay 45840
hancockhotel.com
Long Weekend Destination (In-State)
Hocking Hills
Hocking County
explorehockinghills.com
Tourism Trail/Passport Program
Butler County Donut Trail
Butler County
gettothebc.com/donut-trail
Romantic Destination
Hocking Hills
Hocking County
explorehockinghills.com
Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell 43065
columbuszoo.org
FAIRS, FESTIVALS & PARADES
Art Fair/Festival
Black Swamp Arts Festival
Downtown Bowling Green
blackswampfest.org
Community Parade
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade
Downtown Greenville
mainstreetgreenville.org
County Fair
The Great Darke County Fair,
800 Sweitzer St., Greenville 45331
darkecountyfair.com
Fall Festival
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Downtown Circleville
pumpkinshow.com
Food + Drink Festival
Minster Oktoberfest
E. Fourth St., Minster 45865
minsteroktoberfest.com
Summer Festival
Troy Strawberry Festival
Downtown Troy
troystrawberryfest.com
FOOD & DRINK
Amish Food
Der Dutchman
4967 Walnut St., Walnut Creek 44687
720 St. Rte. 97 W., Bellville 44813
445 S. Jefferson Rt. 42, Plain City 43064
dhgroup.com
Farmers Market
2nd Street Market
600 E. Second St., Dayton 45402
metroparks.org
Casual Dining
The Merchant House
406 S. Broadway St., Greenville 45331
tmhgreenville.com
Cheesemaker
Heini’s Cheese Chalet,
6005 County Rd. 77, Millersburg 44654
heinis.com
Distillery
Watershed Distillery
1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite D., Columbus 43212
watersheddistillery.com
Craft Brewery
Findlay Brewing Co.
213 E. Crawford St., Findlay 45840
findlaybrewing.com
Winery
The Winery at Versailles
6572 St. Rte. 47, Versailles 45380
wineryatversailles.com
Fine Dining
Coldwater Cafe
19 E. Main St., Tipp City 45371
coldwater-cafe.com
Landmark Restaurant
The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe
125 N. Broadway St., Greenville 45331
maidrite-greenville.com
Ice Cream
Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
400 W. Main Cross St., Findlay 45840
1217 Tiffin Ave., Findlay 45840
dietschs.com
Ohio-Made Candy
Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
400 W. Main Cross St., Findlay 45840
1217 Tiffin Ave., Findlay 45840
dietschs.com
Ohio-Made Food
Mikesells’ Potato Chips
Dayton
mikesells.com
Outdoor Dining/Patio
Lincoln & Main
624 N Main St., Urbana 43078
lincolnmain.com
ARTS & CULTURE
Art Museum
Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe St., Toledo 43620
toledomuseum.org
Art Walk
Findlay Art Walk,
Downtown Findlay
visitfindlay.com
Children’s Museum
COSI
333 W. Broad St., Columbus 43215
cosi.org
Historic Site
Bear’s Mill
6450 Arcanum-Bears Mill Rd., Greenville 45331
bearsmill.org
History Museum/Living History Attraction
Sauder Village
22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold 43502
saudervillage.org
Historic Property
Piatt Castles
10051 Twp. Rd. 47, West Liberty 43357
piattcastles.org
Music Venue
Rose Music Center
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights 45424
rosemusiccenter.com
Science Center
COSI
333 W. Broad St., Columbus 43215
cosi.org
SHOPPING
Antiques
Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery
11326 County Rd. 99, Findlay 45840
springfieldantique.com/jeffreys-antiques
Ohio Maker/Artisan
Mark Nafziger/Brush Creek Pottery
22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold 43502
saudervillage.org
Independent Shop
PeachTree Boutique,
129 W. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine 43311
peachtreeboutique.com
Main Street Shopping
Downtown Greenville
mainstreetgreenville.org
Shopping Center
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus 43219
eastontowncenter.com
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