
Ohio Road Trips: 50 Places to Visit this Spring
It’s time to point your car toward adventure, relaxation and fun. From a retro tour of Cincinnati to the natural wonders of northwest Ohio, let us be your guide this season.
March/April 2022
BY Charity Ervin, David Nilsen, Kelly Powell, Kristina Smith and Jim Vickers | Aerial view of downtown Cincinnati, photo by Colin Peterman
March/April 2022
BY Charity Ervin, David Nilsen, Kelly Powell, Kristina Smith and Jim Vickers | Aerial view of downtown Cincinnati, photo by Colin Peterman
Warming temperatures and sunnier days fire up our urge to hit the road. Ohio is large enough to have a wealth of great destinations but also small enough to get from one part of the state to the other over a course of an afternoon. Our guide to 50 locations spans city and country, the great outdoors and some of our best museums. So whether your sense of adventure caters to nature, history, arts or food, we have plenty of ideas to start filling your weekends.
History Tour of Marietta: Take a trip into the past in Marietta, the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.
Ohio Military Museums and Memorials: These destinations across Ohio honor those who gave of themselves to protect the United States of America.
Classic Cincinnati Tour: From landmark buildings to baseball history to amusement park thrills, these Cincinnati spots offer fun ways to revisit the past.
Ohio Roadside Finds: These curiosities provide a glimpse into local heritage, Ohio history and sheer creativity. They also make for some great social media moments.
Northwest Ohio Nature Getaways: Explore northwest Ohio to find a wealth of biodiversity where the water meets the land.
Medal-Winning Ohio Beers: Ohio breweries took home awards at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival. Visit four spots that won gold and another whose coffee beer has medaled three years running.
Akron Arts Tour: Explore visual art, vintage finds, makers and more throughout the city of Akron’s downtown.
Historic Ohio Theaters: These storied performance spaces have been restored over the years in order to ready them for new generations of audiences.
Columbus Food Tour: From a 24-hour doughnut shop to authentic German fare, these capital city favorites have been around for years.
Iconic Ohioans: Ohioans changed the world. Here is where you can revisit history and learn more about some of our most notable names.