Feb 21

Feb 21 The Ultimate Ohio Bucket List

Ohio might not be the number one place on your bucket list, but it should at least be on the list! There are so many activities and sights to see here in the Buckeye State, from sports to parks to art, and everything in between. Whatever your hobby or interest, I bet we have something for you here.

I broke up this list into the regions of Ohio to help organize it. Below is a list of all the places worth checking out here in Ohio. Enjoy!

I’ll be updating this post as I come across more places.

Northeast Region

Northeast Ohio is probably the first area you think of in Ohio, and it includes the major cities of Cleveland and Youngstown. This region has pretty much everything you need, from renowned food places, museums, parks, and more. The area is diverse and full of history.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
West Side Market
A Christmas Story House
Ohio State Reformatory
Cleveland Museum of Art
James A. Garfield Monument
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Western Reserve Historical Society
House of Blues Cleveland
Playhouse Square
Edgewater Beach
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Great Lakes Science Center
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Flats
East 4th Street
Goodtime III
The Cleveland Arcade
Tower City/Terminal Tower
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Cleveland Script Signs
Akron Zoo
Cleveland Public Square
Historic Medina
Ashtabula Covered Bridges
Pinecrest
Crocker Park
Legacy Village
Van Aken
Aurora Farms
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Wade Oval
Chagrin Falls
Local Metroparks (Cleveland, Summit, Elyria, Lorain, Portage, Mill Creek)
State Parks (Punderson, Geneva, Headlands, Nelson Ledges, Mohican, Malabar Farm)
Maria’s Field of Hope in Avon
Landoll’s Mohican Castle
Rocket Mortgage Field House
Progressive Field
First Energy Stadium
Jacob’s Pavillion at Nautica
Blossom Music Center

>> Related: 45 Things to do in Cleveland <<

Northwest Region

This region is also along Lake Erie and is known for Cedar Point, the islands, and the major city of Toledo.

Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
Toledo Museum of Art
Cedar Point
Put-In-Bay
Marblehead Lighthouse
Kelley’s Island
Maria’s Field of Hope at Cedar Point

Central Region

The home of the Buckeye State Capital - Columbus. This thriving region also has everything you could want - most notably shopping and sports. Due to the many colleges and job opportunities, young people tend to flock here.

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
The Ohio Statehouse
German Village
Short North
The Book Loft
Coshocton Sunflower Festival
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
Ohio Stadium
Nationwide Arena
Ohio History Center

Southeast Region

While there’s no major cities in this region, it’s heavily visited due to the sheer beauty of this area, what with the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Here you’ll find some of the most visited parks in the entire state.