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Fountain Square   Cincinnati

Fountain Square, Cincinnati

 12 Reviews  The greatest gathering point in downtown Cincinnati would have to be Fountain Square, a multi-level open space with a central fountain featuring classical figurines in bronze. The square is surrounded... 

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum   Cleveland

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland

 39 Reviews  Designed by I.M. Pei, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is just as interesting outside as it is on the inside! There are tons of memorabilia from modern artists, as well as America's favorites from past... 

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Newport Aquarium   Cincinnati

Newport Aquarium, Cincinnati

 9 Reviews  Since opening the Newport Aquarium has hosted millions of visitors, resulting in a tremendous annual economic impact on the Greater Cincinnati area. . Art That Surrounds You His precision with a... 

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University Circle   Cleveland

University Circle, Cleveland

 11 Reviews  University Circle is the best place to keep the whole family entertained, and for little or no cost! UC has events year round, so be sure to visit their web site or their new visitors center for... 

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Carew Tower   Cincinnati

Carew Tower, Cincinnati

 9 Reviews  We went to this tower to get a view of the skyline from the 48th floor. The lift from the first level only goes upto the 45th floor. It goes so fast that the monitor can't quite keep pace in it's... 

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Cedar Point Amusement Park   Cleveland

Cedar Point Amusement Park, Cleveland

 7 Reviews  It was started as a vacation resort, but now Cedar Point is one of the greatest amusement parks in the world. You will experience some of the most thrilling moments of your life on their... 

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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens   Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Cincinnati

 17 Reviews  The landscape is really nice, they have beautiful plants every where. It could be nicer and look less like caged animals everywhere, maybe they are dependent on donations and don't have much money to... 

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo   Cleveland

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland

 14 Reviews  This zoo boasts the largest collection of primates in North America. The newest additions to the Zoo are the Wolf Wilderness and Australian Adventure. The Rainforest is a large heated "greenhouse"... 

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Eden Park   Cincinnati

Eden Park, Cincinnati

 8 Reviews  Eden Park, containing over 186 acres, is one of the loveliest, most peaceful parks in Cincinnati and is located just around the corner from Mt. Adams and is the setting for: Cincinnati Art Museum... 

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Great Lakes Science Center   Cleveland

Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland

 5 Reviews  Well, I used to work and volunteer here for five years, so I've got an awesome tip for ya. ;) The GLSC is open 9:30am to 5:30pm. There are three dining facilities on site, with varying hours.... 

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Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal   Cincinnati

Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal, Cincinnati

 10 Reviews  There are several different museums in one spot. Three of them are there all the time, the Duke Energy Children's Museum, Cincinnati History Museum, and Museum of Natural History & Science. I went... 

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Cleveland Museum of Art   Cleveland

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

 11 Reviews  Cleveland has an excellent art museum, located at University Circle along with several other nearby attractions (i.e. Natural History Museum, Botanical Garden, Lakeview Cemeter, Little Italy, etc...)... 

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Roebling Suspension Bridge   Cincinnati

Roebling Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati

 8 Reviews  John A. Roebling suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati was the world's longest suspension bridge when it was opened in 1866, and since architect Roebling himself... 

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Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom   Cleveland

Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom, Cleveland

 5 Reviews  Six Flags & Sea World - In 2001, Six Flags bought its neighbor and the two parks ,linked by a foot bridge, merge in one. A huge park with a lot of attractions (mainly roaler coasters). Price : 40$... 

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Mount Adams   Cincinnati

Mount Adams, Cincinnati

 5 Reviews  Mount Adams is a sleek, trendy neighborhood in older Cincinnati which features hip and funky bars, wine bars, cafes and restaurants. When celebrities come to visit Cincinnati they come here. The... 

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Sports   Cleveland

Sports, Cleveland

 13 Reviews  Quicken Loans Arena, also known as the Q, is by far the nicest stadium in Cleveland. It also holds the most events. Not only do the Cleveland Cavaliers play there, but they also have an Arena Football... 

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Purple People Bridge   Cincinnati

Purple People Bridge, Cincinnati

 6 Reviews  The Purple People Bridge connects downtown Cincinnati with the shopping area of Covington Kentucky. The development is called Newport on the Levee, and it is basically a huge shopping mall very much... 

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Local events   Cleveland

Local events, Cleveland

 1 Review  We went to Cleveland to accept our screenwriting award for our script, MY TICKET HOME. Usually festivals like this have an industry only audience, but in an effort to generate more traffic for the... 

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Cincinnati Art Museum   Cincinnati

Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati

 8 Reviews  The Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the oldest art museums in the United States. Founded in 1881, it was the first purpose-built art museum west of the Alleghenies. Its collection of over 60,000 works... 

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Museum of Natural History and Science   Cincinnati

Museum of Natural History and Science, Cincinnati

 6 Reviews  This is another great museum, with too many excellent features to include here (with only five photos, I cannot show them all). It's definitely worth your time and money. Here are a fine collection... 

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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center   Cincinnati

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati

 5 Reviews  National Underground Railroad Freedom Center This project was long overdue in highlighting Cincinnati's place in the Underground Railroad history. After spending millions in tax money on not one, but... 

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Serpentine Wall   Cincinnati

Serpentine Wall, Cincinnati

 5 Reviews  Serpentine Wall is a curvy stepped wall rising up from the Ohio River on the Cincinnati side located near the Public Landing Dock (you might even see an old-fashioned riverboat or 2). This is a very... 

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Clifton Gaslight District   Cincinnati

Clifton Gaslight District, Cincinnati

 2 Reviews  I love the Clifton Gaslight District - it's funky, it's cool, it's eclectic, it's got a groovy downbeat feel, it's full of the hip, diverse student population, plus the stores in the area cater to... 

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Kings Island   Cincinnati

Kings Island, Cincinnati

 9 Reviews  I loved coming here as a kid; haven't been here since 1999! I need to make some time to return... It's a typical amusement park. Great rides for adults (Beast, Face-Off) and rides for kids too. It is... 

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Krohn Conservatory   Cincinnati

Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati

 6 Reviews  3,500 species of plants from around the world call this greenhouse home! Inside you will find a palm house, tropical rainforest (complete with a 20 ft. waterfall), a desert, orchid house, and bonsai... 

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The Dayton Art Institute

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The Dayton Art Institute was founded in 1919 as the Dayton Museum of Fine Arts. Its works were originally housed in a downtown mansion. However, in 1930 the museum moved to a new building in its present location. Its name was later changed to the Dayton Art Institute to acknowledge the importance of its art school in addition to the museum. The museum's collection contains over 20,000 pieces spanning 5,000 years. It features an impressive Asian collection that includes works from Japan, China, Tibet, Southeast Asia, India, and Persia; seventeenth-century Baroque paintings; American art from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; and a large collection of contemporary art. Artists represented in the museum's collection of paintings include Monet, Edward Hopper, and Andy Warhol.The Dayton Art Institute is housed in a 60,000-square-foot (5,574-square-meter) building designed by architect...

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The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

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The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a children's museum that focuses on science. It contains permanent hands-on exhibits and live animals that are native to Ohio. It is the only institution in Dayton that is a combined zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and science center.The museum was founded in 1999 by the Dayton Society of Natural History as a museum to instill in children a lifelong love of learning and appreciation of the world around them. It bills itself as a place where play and learning come together. The museum was named to honor Oscar Boonshoft, one of the museum's most ardent supporters.The museum features permanent interactive exhibits where people of all ages can learn, including the Hall of the Universe which features interactive exhibits about the solar system. The Oscar Boonshoft Science Central teaches about general principles of science in fun ways. The Meade Tree House...

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The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

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The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park refers to its productions as "Great theater in a great theater." The playhouse has a ten-month season of plays, and offers acting classes and programs for children. It contains two theaters, the 626-seat Marx Theater which hosts six major productions of three to four weeks each, and the 225-seat Thompson Shelterhouse Theater which hosts four to five productions of two-and-a-half weeks each. The playhouse was founded in 1959 by college student Gerald Covell. It was one of the first regional theaters in the United States. Since then, it has achieved a regional and national reputation for bringing prominent plays to Cincinnati. The playhouse has hosted the national premier of Tennessee Williams' The Notebook of Trigorin, and the world premiers of Coyote on a Fence and Ace. In 2004, the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park won a Tony Award for "Best Regional...

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Columbus City Hall

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The Columbus City Hall houses the office of the mayor, the city council, and the offices of various other city officials and departments. It replaced an earlier building on a different site that was torn down in the mid-1920s to make way for the Ohio Theatre. The Columbus City Hall is noted for its statue of Christopher Columbus, the explorer after whom the city is named. It was sculpted by Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri, and was donated to the people of Columbus in 1955 by the people of Genoa, Italy. Genoa was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, and is one the sister cities of Columbus.

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The Wright Brothers Memorial

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The Wright Brothers Memorial honors Dayton natives, Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of flight. The monument is located on top of Wright Brothers Hill, a 27-acre (11-hectare) landscaped park on the grounds of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It overlooks the Huffman Prairie Flying Field where the Wright Brothers worked on their flying machine and learned to fly. While working in a Dayton bicycle shop, Orville and Wilbur Wright noticed how a lightweight frame could be combined with a lightweight engine, and began experimenting with heavier-than-air machines that could fly. On December 17, 1903, their dream was realized, when at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, their flying machine traveled about 120 yards (110 meters) and flight was born. (See my North Carolina page for more information about the first flight).In 1940, the 17-foot-tall (five-meter-tall) pink granite obelisque was...

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Columbus Metro Parks

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Organized in 1945, Columbus Metro Parks consists of 16 different parks in the Columbus metropolitan area that protect over 24,500 acres (9,915 hectares) of open land, wooded areas, lake and ponds, and streams and rivers.The Columbus Metro Parks are administered by the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, which is responsible for maintaining the park system and offering programs and events. The park district maintains trails, shelters, lodges, and nature centers. It offers programs such as nature hikes and educational programs, as well as other activities. The park district is also charged with environmental management activities that include natural resources management and storm-water management.Some of the activities that visitors to the park system of Columbus can participate in include hiking, picnicking, boating, fishing, nature watching, golf, ice skating, and...

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The Ohio Statehouse

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The Ohio Statehouse houses the Ohio General Assembly and the ceremonial offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and auditor. Most state capitol buildings in the country have domes inspired by that of the United States Capitol. However, the Ohio Statehouse was designed and built before the United States Capitol building was enlarged and graced with its dome, so it does not have a dome as most state capitol buildings do. Instead, it is topped with a drum-shaped cupola.In 1838 the state had a competition to decide the design of its new capitol building. Out of 50 entries, three finalists were chosen. However, the commission in charge of selecting the design could not agree on a winner, so elements of each of the three designs were incorporated into the building. Construction started in 1839, but was delayed until 1848 because of a debate over whether Colombus should...

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Mount Adams

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Named after President John Quincy Adams, 818-foot (249-meter) Mount Adams is a must-see for anyone visiting Cincinnati. The top of the mountain is dominated by Eden Park, which contains the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Playhouse in the Park.The lower slopes of the mountain are characterized by a newly renovated neighborhood with steep, narrow streets and many fine restaurants and small businesses.The main attraction of Mount Adams, in my opinion, is the sweeping views of the Ohio River Valley to the east, and downtown Cincinnati to the west.

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Stop By Steubenville

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Steubenville is one of those little towns I mentioned in my Ohio intro - they've taken something they already have, in this case a historic fort - and added to it to make their town worth stopping for a visit.Besides the fort, this town has a lot of beautiful old houses, so if you're into architecture, this is worth a stop just to enjoy the turrets and trim and unique touches (like a church whose steeple is stained glass). This town is also the home to over 25 murals. They cover the sides of a variety of buildings and each one emphasizes a different aspect of the city and their history, which is long. Fort Steuben was built in the late 18th Century. It's just across the river from West Virginia and the two are linked by a beautiful bridge. It's just a short drive from Pittsburgh, PA or Wheeling, WV so if you're nearby, it's worth a stop.

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Cincinnati Train Station

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This is an amazing place, partially because it is such a beautiful building and was saved from demolition. The loss of a place like this would have been a blow to history and architecture fans all over the world.It was built in 1933 but when trains stopped being the main mode of transportation across the US, a lot of train stations fell into disrepair, including this one. The citizens of Cincinnati voted to save it, however, and it is now one of the nicest stations in the country. It is home to a few Amtrak trains but the bulk of the building houses museums. They are:* Cincinnati History Museum* OMNIMax Theatre* Museum of Natural History & Science* Children's Museum* and moreThe most amazing of these, in my opinion, is the Cincinnati History Museum. This is an old city and the museum starts back at the very beginning when the town was nothing more than a camp set up by the river in the...

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Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza  Cincinnati

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Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center  Columbus

 1 Review and 86 Opinions  Easy check-in, excellent parking facilities. Great, hot breakfast included on weekends. Right in the... 

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Marriott Cleveland Key Center  Cleveland

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Q:  Anyone know some decent small towns in Ohio - few restaurants/bars/accommodation = bit off the neaten track but nice or a bit... 

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