do it
6/26-28: Spencerville Summerfest (Spencerville)
6/27-29: Town Yard Sales (Mount Victory)
6/27-29: Maria Stein Country Fest (Maria Stein)
6/28-29: Gene Autry Days (Kenton)
7/3-6: Old Fashioned Farmer’s Days (Van Wert)
July 4: Freedom Days Picnic (Celina)
Independence Days (New Knoxville)
St. Joeseph Parish 4th of July Festival (Wapakoneta)
Holiday At Home (Van Wert)
Star Spangled Spectacular (Lima)
Freedom Fest (Bluffton)
Fourth of July Celebration (Kenton)
Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks (Rushylvania)
Liberty Days (Ft. Lormie)
7/4-6: St. Henry Picnic (St. Henry)
7/11-12: Cridersville Firemen’s Jamboree (Cridersville)
7/11-13: Tree Town Festival (Wapakoneta)
7/18: Salem Presbyterian Church Ice Cream Social (Vanedocia)
7/18-20: Immaculate Conception Church Festival (Celina)
7/18-19: Northwest Ohio Rib Cookoff (Lima)
7/18-20: Lambert Days (Ohio City)
7/19-20: Van Wert Historical Museum Railroad Heritage Weekend (Van Wert)
7/20: Immaculate Conception Church Festival (Ottoville)
7/20: Indy Racing League – Honda 200 (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Lexington, Ohio)
7/25-27: Celina Lake Festival (Celina)
7/26: Tri-State Rhythm & Rib Fest (Ottawa)
7/26: New Bremen Firemen’s Picnic (New Bremen)
7/31-8/2: Square Fair (Lima)
8/2: Coldwater Community Picnic (Coldwater)
8/7-10: Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sales (Ada, Beaverdam, Cairo, Elida, Delphos, Van Wert, Convoy)
8/7-10: U.S. Route 127 World’s Longest Yard Sale (Van Wert, Celina)
8/8-9: Riley Creek Festival (Pandora)
8/8-10: St. Marys Summerfest (St. Marys)
8/8-10: Cloverdale Community Club Carnival (Cloverdale)
8/17: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 3M Performance 400 (Michigan International
Speedway - Brooklyn, Michigan)
8/31: Indy Racing League – Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (Detroit, MI)
Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Museum (Auburn, Indiana)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum: (Speedway, Indiana) you can take a ride around the track!!
Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village (Deerborn, MI)
Skip Barber Racing School (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Lexington, Ohio)
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Allen Memorial Art Museum
Founded in 1917, the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) is one of the finest college or university collections in the United States. Comprising more than 12,000 works of art from virtually every culture and spanning the history of art, the AMAM's collection is a vital cultural resource for the students, faculty, and staff of Oberlin College as well as the surrounding community.
Address
Allen Memorial Art Museum
87 N. Main St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (440) 775-8665
Artspace Lima
Artspace/Lima is the premiere art gallery and educational center in West Central Ohio. Components are the Ellen Nelson Gallery, Time Warner Cable ArtZone, Gallery for Young People, and Gallery Shop. It also houses one of the regions BEST arts resource libraries. Artspace/Lima is housed in a turn-of-the-century brick building in the northwest quadrant of Town Square in downtown Lima.
Address
ArtSpace/Lima
65-67 Town Square
Lima, OH 45801
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 222-1721
BeauVerre/Riordan Studio
BeauVerre/Riordan is the oldest continually operating stained glass studio in the country. Located in a historic building in the heart of Middletown, BeauVerre/Riordan specializes in stained, beveled, etched, painted, and fused glass. The artists are on-hand for demonstrations and a gallery containing one-of-a-kind glassware pieces is also featured. Tours and classes are also available.
Address
BeauVerre/Riordan Studio
1054 Central Ave.
Middletown, OH 45044
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (513) 425-7312
Cincinnati Art Museum
At the Cincinnati Art Museum located in scenic Eden Park, visitors can sample 6,000 years of world art distinguished by its extremely high quality. In addition to the art of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, there are extensive galleries of Near and Far Eastern art, Asian art, and 15 galleries dedicated to the rich artistic heritage of Cincinnati. The painting collection includes works by European old masters such as Titian, Van Dyck, Hals, Rubens and Gainsborough, as well as an excellent collection of Impressionist art and 20th-century works by Picasso, Braque, Miro and Chagall. The American collection holds works by Copley, Cole, Harnett, Wyeth, Wood, Hopper, Diebenkorn and Rothko, as well as major artists from the 1970s and 1980s.Museum restaurant and shops are open during regular Art Museum hours, and the building is handicapped accessible. Directions- from I-71, take exit #2 and follow signs to Art Museum/Eden Park.
Address
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 472-4226
Fort Laurens - Ohio Historical Society
Fort Laurens was built by American Continental Army troops in November 1778 in order to chastise the Ohio Indians who were siding with the British. Originally this outpost was meant as a stepping stone on an attack on the British at Detroit, but this attack never materialized. Plagued by a shortage of supplies and the distance from the supply post at Ft. Pitt, the garrison suffered greatly during the winter of 1779. Twenty-one troops were killed during an ambush by British-led Indians during a March 1779 siege. The fort was abandoned in August 1779.
Today, the fort site has been excavated, and the artifacts displayed in a small museum at the site, which also contains an orientation video and information about the troops.
Museum is open Memorial Day - Labor Day. The park also contains a picnic area, which is also open in April, May, September and October.
Address
Ohio Historical Society
11067 Fort Laurens Rd. NW
Bolivar, OH 44612
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 283-8914
Local Number: (330) 874-2059
Fax: (330) 874-2936
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Visit Cleveland's own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the world's only museum celebrating the soundtrack of your life. New exhibits, new programs, live performances and of course, the world's largest single collection of rock and roll memorabilia. Come see how the Rock Hall is changing and remember how the music changed you.
Photography: Many of the artists who have generously loaned or donated artifacts to the Museum have stipulated that these are not to be photographed or reproduced in any way. Due to our agreement with these artists, photography and video are allowed only in the Museum lobby. Please check all cameras at the Coat And Camera Check (Ground Level)
Address
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 764-7625
Local Number: (216) 781-7625
Fax: (216) 781-1326
The Dayton Art Institute
Overlooking the Great Miami River and downtown Dayton, The Dayton Art Institute's Italian Renaissance-style building houses an extensive permanent collection of American, European, Asian and African art. In addition, this mid-sized art museum hosts world-class special exhibitions and unique events throughout the year. The Experiencenter, the museum's hands-on gallery, is a must-see for families. Other visitor amenities include Cafe Monet, the Museum Store, the Lott Memorial Library and the Educator Resource Center.
Address
The Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, OH 45405
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 296-4426
Local Number: (937) 223-4ART
Fax: (937) 223-3140
Tiffin Glass Museum and Glass Shoppe
The Tiffin Glass Museum opened in 1998 to honor the history of one of America's greatest glassmaking factories. The Museum exhibit includes over 2,000 examples of the glassware produced at the Tiffin factory from its beginning in 1889 as the A. J. Beatty & Sons Company until the end of production in 1980 as the Tiffin Glass Company. Museum preservation work includes acquiring memorabilia and historical documents.
The Museum is run by the volunteers of the Tiffin Glass Collectors Club. Visitors may browse at their leisure or receive a guided tour. Groups tours are also available - please contact us ahead of time and we will make special accommodations for your group.
In addition to the Museum, the adjacent Glass Shoppe is a multi-dealer shop loaded with elegant antique glassware for sale. In addition, Tiffin glass souvenirs, gifts and books are also available. Visitors to the Glass Shoppe who are veterans of antique shopping are always pleased by the high quality of the glassware for sale.
Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.
Address
Tiffin Glass Collectors Club
25-27 South Washington Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 448-0200
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
Cedar Point is now open daily. Voted Best Amusement Park In The World for 10 consecutive years, Cedar Point is located on Lake Erie 50 miles west of Cleveland and features 75 rides, including the planet’s biggest coaster collection.
New for 2008 is Planet Snoopy, home to the world’s most famous beagle! This delightful area includes 7 new rides, games, and appearances by Snoopy himself. Cedar Point is also introducing Snoopy’s Big Bow Wow, an amazing new ice-skating show (beginning June 21) featuring talented skaters and Snoopy too. Also, All Wheels Extreme will feature talented bikers and skateboarders who will perform gravity-defying stunts right in front of your eyes!
We have 17 amazing coasters, including Maverick, voted best new ride in 2007. The 420-foot-tall Top Thrill Dragster is another of Cedar Point's great roller coasters, one of four over 200 feet tall!
But Cedar Point has a wide variety of fun and excitement for everyone. At Camp Snoopy, your family can meet the PEANUTS(TM) gang. Cedar Point also has award-winning entertainment in 3 theatres.
Adjacent to Cedar Point are Soak City waterpark, miniature golf, racetracks and a 152-foot-tall Skycoaster, each attraction with its own fees. Overnight guests can enjoy the convenient Cedar Point Resorts. Dates, hours, prices and schedules subject to change.
Address
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 627-2350
Fax: (419) 627-2200
Coney Island
Coney Island is home to Sunlite Pool, the world's largest recirculating pool, holding over 3 million gallons of water! The Pool covers more than two acres, including over an acre of shallow water - perfect for little swimmers. And all ages love our three thrilling waterslides - the Zoom Flume, Pipeline Plunge and Cyclone. Six diving boards and an in-pool speed slide make for more fun in the sun. Sunlite Pool is monitored by our Platinum Award-winning lifeguard staff.
When you're out of the water, you can enjoy over 20 classic amusement park rides and we're INTRODUCING 3 NEW ATTRACTIONS IN 2008! Take a ride on the River Runner swinging ship, the Turtle Parade kiddie ride or the EuroBungy-Dome, an exciting bungee-trampoline attraction!
Coney also offers original live stage shows, National City Kids Town, Famous Fairways Miniature Golf Course, Games of Skill Arcade and much more. When you're looking for affordable fun for the entire family, just remember Coney Has It!
Address
Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnnati, OH 45228
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (513) 232-8230
Fax: (513) 231-1352
Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort
60,000 square feet of wet, wild, western fun all under one roof! Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort is Central Ohio's first indoor waterpark. Western themed resort features 12 slides; a 4-story interactive water structure; a zero depth toddler play space; 5,000-square-foot arcade, concession stand and more!
Fort Rapids also boasts 278 hotel rooms and 60 all new family villa suites - the largest sleeping up to 12 guests! The Branding Iron Grille full-service restaurant, Copper Star Saloon and Trading Post Gift Shop round out an unforgettable experience. 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting or event space is also available!
For reservations call 877-33-SPLASH or visit www.fortrapids.com. For group or event information contact 877-H20-EVENTS.
Address
Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort
4560 Hilton Corporate Drive
Columbus, OH 43232
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 337-7527
Local Number: (614) 868-1380
Packaged Travel: (877) 420-3836
Reservations: (877) 337-7527
Great Wolf Lodge - Sandusky
Great Wolf Lodge is an all-suites, full-service, indoor waterpark resort built with families at the core of its concept. In addition to the grand-scale indoor waterpark, notable amenities include: family restaurants, a game arcade, gift shops, and Cub Club, our dedicated arts and crafts center for kids. Our Lodge's Grand Lobby serves as the property's 'living room' where guests can gather in front of a roaring fireplace to experience activities such as nightly Story Time while watching the animated show of the Grand Clock Tower come to life.
The Great Wolf Lodge is located in Sandusky, just minutes from Cedar Point Amusement Park and beautiful Lake Erie on U.S. Route 250. For reservations or additional information log onto our website at www.greatwolf.com. Click on Great Deals for discounts on lodging or call 800-641-9653.
Address
Great Wolf Lodge - Sandusky
4600 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 609-6000
Fax: (419) 621-0881
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 641-9653
E-mail Address(es)
General Information: saninfo@greatwolf.com
Kings Island
Experience pure excitement when you ride more than 80 rides and attractions at Kings Island, one of the largest amusement parks in the Midwest. Kings Island features 14 world-class roller coasters including The Beast, the world’s longest wooden roller coaster; and Firehawk™, which propels riders 115 feet in the air at speeds of more than 50 mph.
For families with little ones, Kings Island has Nickelodeon™ Universe, which has been voted “Best Kids Area in the World” for seven consecutive years. Kids will see their favorite Nickelodeon characters, such as SpongeBob Squarepants™ and Dora the Explorer™. Plus, when you take in one of Kings Island’s famous live-shows, you and your family will be singing and dancing in the aisles. Don’t forget that you can cool off from the summer heat at Kings Island’s award-winning water park, Boomerang Bay, which offers more than 50 water rides and attractions.
When fall arrives, Kings Island becomes a cauldron of Halloween fun during Halloween Haunt. With thrilling attractions, haunted trails, spooky mazes, vampires and zombies, this is no average walk in the park. Little ghouls and goblins love Halloween Haunt's own kid-friendly area, Nick-or-Treat, where they can trick-or-treat with all of their favorite Nickelodeon characters.
Address
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
Kings Island, OH 45034
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 288-0808
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Are you ready to experience America's premier sports showplace? It's more than a museum -it's an interactive experience! Throughout the Hall's five interconnected buildings, inspiring and interactive exhibits enable you to experience pro football's unique story.
Two exciting new galleries open in May 2008! The Moments, Memories & Mementos gallery presents the stories, career milestones and memories of the members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Today gallery features more contemporary themes including displays on NFL International, the Pro Bowl, NFL Career Record Holders, Rookie Records, NFL MVPs and Mementos of the Modern Era. This gallery also provides space for our temporary/travelling exhibits. The first of several planned travelling exhibits, Pro Football and the American Spirit; the NFL and the U.S. Armed Forces, will be installed at the time of the opening.
Experience the thrill of GameDay Stadium Theater delivering the full force energy of pro football from training camp to the Super Bowl celebration in a state-of-the-art turntable theater...a first in sports!
Test your skills in our interactive exhibits. Enjoy a football toss, Tele-trivia Football Game, QB-1 Call-the-Play Theater and EA Sports Madden Football on XBox 360.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has something to offer for all fans!
Address
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NW
Canton, OH 44708
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (330) 456-8207
Fax: (330) 456-8175
Bellaire Toy & Plastic Block Museum
Visit the largest private collection of Lego toys and the imaginative world they can create, covering 3 floors. This collection of more than 4 million bricks create three-dimensional mosaics that have turned a simple child's toy into works of art.
Address
4597 Noble Street
former Gravel Hill School
Bellaire, OH 43906
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (740) 671-0750
Children's Toy & Doll Museum
The Museum features: Unique dollhouses, stores, and offices furnished to their respective periods Antique metal banks that were both entertaining and taught thriftiness A reproduction carousel horse that represents a gentler time of county fairs, cotton candy, lemon fizzes and ice cream on summer nights. Collections of Teddy Bears, Dolls Games and Beloved Old Toys
Address
206 Gilman Avenue
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (740) 373-5900
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was founded in 1920 in the spirit of those who had a passion for the natural sciences.Today, the Museum is considered one of the finest institutions of its kind in North America. Its mission emphasizes scientific research, conservation and education. Permanent exhibits of special interest include the 3 million-year-old human ancestor Australopithecus afarensis, known as “Lucy,” and the 150 million-year-old Haplocanthosaurus delfsi, one of the most complete mounted sauropods on display anywhere in the world.
The Museum also features a planetarium, observatory, discovery center, live animal shows and a wildlife center and woods garden highlighting native Ohio flora and fauna, including bobcats, river otters and birds of prey. Behind the scenes, curators work in 11 natural science disciplines. Their research helps inform the Museum's many educational programs. Outside Museum walls, the Natural Areas Program protects more than 4,000 acres of rare habitat in Northern Ohio. The Museum is located in the heart of University Circle, just five miles east of downtown Cleveland.
Address
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (216) 231-4600
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 317-9155
Reservations: (216) 231-1177
COSI Columbus
At COSI, you’ll be dazzled, amazed and delighted as your family explores one incredible wonder after another. COSI features more than 300 interactive exhibits throughout our discovery-based and themed exhibition areas – Ocean, Space Gadgets, Life, little kidspace®, Progress and our outdoor Big Science Park. The exhibition areas provide experiences for all age levels to creatively combine science facts and learning through play. Beyond the exhibits, you’ll find COSI’s hair-raising Electrostatic Generator Show, the only High-Wire Unicycle in the country, a seven-story Extreme Screen theater, a Science 2Go! retail store and the Atomicafe’ restaurant. COSI also hosts world-class traveling exhibitions from other museums throughout the year.
Address
COSI Columbus
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 819-2674
Local Number: (614) 228-2674
Fax: (614) 228-6363
EnterTrainment Junction
EnterTrainment Junction is the world's only Railroad Themed Family Entertainment Center. You can book a birthday party, banquet or just stop by the Junction to enjoy a day that will take you back to a simpler time for some good old family fun.
-Junction Journey- This G-scale layout is the largest interactive indoor layout in the world! It features over two miles of track and has over 90 trains from the earliest days of railroading up to today's modern locomotives.
-American Railroading Museum- Both the amateur historian and those just curious about what railroading meant to the US will be able to follow the fascinating story of the growth of America's railroads.
-Imagination Junction- Kids will love our 5000 square foot play area complete with a climbing structure, train themed interactive games, and much more.
-Train Expo Center-The expo area features train displays and layouts of many various sizes.
-For even more fun you can purchase an additional ticket to our seasonal attraction area.
-Also be sure to visit our gift shop, look through the hobby shop and grab a quick bite at our food court.
-We can accomodate up to 250 guests for birthday parties, banquets, and meetings.
Entertain...Educate...
Promote Railroading and the Hobby
Address
EnterTrainment Junction
7379 Squire Court
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone Number(s)
Reservations: (513) 898-8000
Airstream Factory Tour
Airstream’s founder Wally Byam said, “Let’s not make any changes – let’s only make improvements!” Wally began Airstream as a single man with a most singular dream: to build the perfect travel trailer. Airstream, the world’s leader in travel trailers and motor coaches, are completely manufactured and assembled in Jackson Center, Ohio. This is your chance to come see how it’s done. From chassis assembly through final quality assurance, you’ll be able to witness it all, first hand. The Airstream way is no automotive assembly line process mind you. These travel trailers and motor homes are custom assembled, by hand, in stages throughout the manufacturing process. You won’t believe your eyes as you watch them come together in this 90-minute tour.
Address
Airstream, Inc.
419 West Pike Street
Jackson Center, OH 45334
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (937) 596-6111
Columbus Washboard Company
The Columbus Washboard Company is proud to be the last remaining Manufacturer of genuine Washboards in the USA. Our company was founded in 1895 in Columbus and remained in the Grandview area until it was purchased by an investment group in Logan in 1999. The complete factory was moved to the old shoe factory in Logan just 50 miles south east of Columbus, in June of 1999.
We welcome tourists to our factory daily for an informal 30 minute tour. We still have in our facility all of the old machinery and presses that have produced our washboards for 109 years. During their walk back in time, guests find the old machinery fascinating. We can all be thankful that we no longer have to rely on doing our laundry the old fashioned way.
Our soldiers presently deployed overseas are learning how to do their laundry the old-fashioned way, we have sent over 4,000 washboards to Iraq and Afghanistan so far. We also include a full kit of laundry items, washtubs, clothes-line, clothes pins, soap and of course instructions are included in their packages. Judging by the wonderful letters we receive, our kits are very popular with the troops. View the Worlds largest Washboard attached to the building. 24'x 12'
Address
The Columbus Washboard Company
14 Gallagher Avenue
Logan, OH 43138
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 343-7967
Dum Dum Factory Tour & Museum
Spangler Candy Company, maker of Dum Dum Pops, is now offering factory tours! Ride through the candy factory in the Dum Dum Trolley to learn how Dum Dums®, Candy Canes, Circus Peanuts, and Saf-T-Pops® are made!
Memorial Day through Labor Day tour hours are Tuesday through Friday 12:00pm to 4:30pm. Fall, winter, spring hours are Wednesday through Friday 12:00pm to 4:30pm.
The Spangler museum features historical information in a timeline fashion, along with samples of products and other artifacts from years past. A video history of the company runs continuously in the museum. Through the museum experience visitors will learn how our company grew from one man and some baking powder to the world-class hard candy company it is today.
The Spangler store offers Spangler products, gift baskets, and "Save Wraps for Stuff" items. Also featured are Dum Dum t-shirts, hats, candles, and other items with our brand logos.
Address
Spangler Candy Company Store & Museum
400 N Portland St.
Bryan, OH 43506
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 633-6439
Harry London Chocolate Factory
Visit our 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art chocolate factory for a 45-minute tour. London's has produced quality gourmet chocolates since 1922 using original family recipes. We sample you with chocolate before and after your tour. Complete your visit with a stop in our beautiful chocolate store, including sugar-free chocolates. Tour hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Reservations are required. Store hours are Monday-Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Group tours are welcome. Call for reservations. If you do not have time for a tour, just stop by anytime for shopping and a handicapped accessible rest stop.
Address
Harry London Chocolate Factory
5353 Lauby Road
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 321-0444
Local Number: (330) 494-0833
Fax: (330) 499-6902
Schakolad Chocolate Factory
Handmade European Style Chocolates. Our signature chocolates are prepared with the finest ingredients and presented in the time honored traditions of quality, artistry and innovation. We invite you to explore a world of sweet possibilites: Handmade Fine Chocolates, Corporate Logos, Wedding Favors, Gift Baskets, Referral Gifts, Thank You Gifts, Holiday Gifts Custom Chocolate Designs and Chocolate Fountain Rentals. Shipping and local deliveries are available. Chocolate Fountain rentals are available for small and large groups.
Call a couple of days in advance to reserve the store for a Sweet tour. The store is closed and you can make your own chocolate item(s). These are only done with call ahead reservations.
Address
Schakolad Chocolate Factory
1500 Polaris Parkway
Suite 2124
Columbus, OH 43240
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (614) 846-8053
The Middleton Doll Company
The Middleton Doll Company has captured the beauty and innocence of childhood for almost three decades. This company has become recognized by doll enthusiasts worldwide as the industy leader of collectible baby dolls. Free factory tours Monday - Friday and new museum, explaining the history of the company.
Address
1301 Washington Blvd
Belpre, OH 45714
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (740) 423-1717
DB Sport Fishing Charters & Scenic Cruises
Full service Charter fleet offering fishing trips for walleye, steelhead, smallmouth bass and perch. Drift trips are available in April and May in the Western Basin out of Oak Harbor.
Trolling trips are available June through October in the Central Basin out of Geneva. Also available are scenic cruises along the shore of Lake Erie in Geneva.
Our three boats can accomodate families, clients, and groups of all sizes. Choose from full day or afternoon trips. All bait and tackle are furnished at no extra charge. DB Charters offers a no fish, no pay guarantee.
Address
DB Sport Fishing Charters
6189 Campbell Drive
Madison, OH 44057
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 769-1750
Goodtime I, Lake Erie Island Cruises, LLC
Offers day long island-hopping cruises departing from downtown Sandusky and include layovers at Kelleys Island and South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay). Also enjoy Friday night "party cruises" and Tuesday & Thursday night sunset cruises; reservations suggested. The Goodtime I is a 365-passenger vessel with full-service bar, dance floor and snack bar. Available for private charters and groups. May-Oct.
Address
Goodtime I
Jackson Street Pier
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 625-9692
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 446-3140
Key Sailing Charters
Sail Lake Erie with Captain Ron... On the comfortable 30' sloop "Knot Home" located at the Clinton Reef Club condominiums in Port Clinton. Choose from a number of fun filled adventures: Four-hour morning, afternoon or sunset cruises - $140.00, $23.33/ person if there are 6 passengers Eight hour trip to Put-In-Bay, Kelly's Island or the new Middle Bass Island State park - $240.00, $40.00/ person if there are 6 passengers. Learn to sail during a 2 to 5 day sailing adventure with a United States Sailing Association , basic keelboat, coastal cruising and bareboat instructor.
Address
Key Sailing Charters
504 Harsh Road
Marblehead, OH 43440
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 798-5820
PINE TREE BARN" and FARMS
Pine Tree Barn, is a historical landmark built in 1868. We restored the Dutch bank barn into a 25,000 foot gift shop, a home furnishing and design studio, and a gourmet luncheon restaurant.
Fine Luncheon Cuisine in The Granary. Enjoy the magnificent view of the surrounding lakes and Killbuck Valley. Outdoor rooftop dining now available.
Pine Tree Interiors is a full line home furnishings resource with complete interior design services. We represent nearly 100 top quality lines of furniture, and nearly 200 lines of lighting, floor covering, and extraordinary accessories.
The Heritage Loft features the finest 18th Century furniture and accessories, crafted by hand. Pine Tree has earned a reputation as one of Ohio's leading resources in "heritage" decorating.
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas by riding through the fields on a horse-drawn wagon to choose and cut your family's Christmas tree. Choose from a wide selection of home grown, freshly cut, or dug trees of all sizes and varieties.
Address
Pine Tree Barn
4374 Shreve Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (330) 264-1014
NASA Glenn Visitor Center
At the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, you can learn about air and space travel and gain a new perspective on the universe in which we live. A balance of interactive exhibits and historic artifacts will help you learn some basic principles of science and engineering, and inform you about a broad spectrum of NASA's aerospace programs and their benefits to humanity. Open seven days a week. Admission is free. Access is limited to U.S. citizens. Other security restrictions apply. See Web site for details and map.
Special programs conducted on most Saturdays including guided tours of the research facilities that are conducted on the first Saturday of each month (see Web site for details). Visitors may tour the Visitor Center on their own. The men and women of the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field have, since 1941, been the pioneers and innovators whose work has expanded horizons and opened frontiers for our explorers in air and space. The Center defines and develops propulsion, power, and communications technologies for NASA's aeronautics and space missions.
Address
NASA Glenn Visitor Center
21000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (216) 433-2000
National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. The museum welcomes more than one million visitors each year and boasts 17 acres of indoor exhibit space, more than 400 aerospace vehicles and thousands of artifacts.
Address
National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (937) 255-3286
Bob Evans Farm
The Bob Evans Farm in southeastern Ohio was home to Bob Evans, founder of Bob Evans Farms, Inc., his wife Jewell and their six children for nearly 20 years. It is where Bob invited countless guests to visit and sample his sausage "made by a farmer on the farm."
The Evans' home has been transformed into the Homestead Museum and is open for visitors April through December 23 from 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Address
The Bob Evans Farm
10854 State Route 588
Rio Grande, OH 45674
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 994-3276
Delphos Canal Museum
Situated on the banks of the historic Miami-Erie Canal, this folklore museum features exhibits on the canals and canal boat history, as well as artifacts from life in Delphos from 1851 on. The museum also includes a 1902 Sears Buggy Roadster, antique tools and manufacturing equipment along with many other displays depicting the history of business, industry, schools, churches, events, homes and more.
Here you will find the only preserved canal boat in Ohio. Other exhibits include a music room, a Steinle Brewery exhibit, a military display featuring items from the Civil War to present day, a wedding gown display, and a basement area musueum featuring farm and tool exhibits, factory and railroad exhibits. On the premises visitors can spend time in the Krieft Gallery Reading Center with histories of Delphos families, newspaper stories, and other items of local interest.
Address
Delphos Canal Museum
241 N. Main Street
Delphos, OH 45833
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 695-7737
Delphos Postal Museum
Step into the refurbished lobby of this unusual sandstone and granite post office built in 1933 and experience, through sight and sound, the development of transportation from the days of horse-drawn wagons to sorting mail on trains and buses. Learn about the evolution of letters, envelopes, manuscript postmarks, and special cancellations of rare stamps. Explore the role of the U. S. Postal Service in World War II. Most items are property of the US Postal Service or are on loan from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D. C.
The Museum recently opened a new WW II exhibit. The main focus of the exhibit is to show how the human spirit can be sustained by the power of personal letters and the written word. One exhibit tells the story of how 2 cousins, 1 in Germany and 1 in America, bolstered each other's spirits by writing letters during the war years. Another exhibit was created by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D. C. for the National Postal Museum. It begins with the heartbreaking story of the SS St. Louis, a ship bound from Germany to Havana, Cuba, and 930 refugees. It follows the life of one of the survivors over a 7-year period.
Address
Delphos Postal History Museum
131 N. Main Street
Delphos, OH 45833
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 695-2811
Edison Birthplace Museum
The Edison Birthplace Museum was opened to the public by Thomas Edison's daughter Madeleine in 1947. Thomas Edison was born in this red brick cottage on February 11, 1847. The home remains in the Edison family today, and is run by the Edison Birthplace Association, Inc.
Tours consist of the seven rooms in the Birthplace, as well as the office next door where tickets are purchased. The rooms are furnished with period family pieces, as well as various inventions through which guests are told of Edison, his family, and the impact of Thomas Edison and his ideas on the world. In all, Edison had 1,093 American patents to his credit. The Birthplace is open at various times throughout the year (never in January), and the last tour always leaves the office one-half hour before closing.
Group rates are also available upon request.
Address
Edison Birthplace Museum
9 Edison Drive
Box 451
Milan, OH 44846
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 499-2135
Inland Seas Maritime Museum
Experience the history of the Great Lakes through interactive and hands-on exhibits, ship models, maritime art, and an authentic 1910 steamship pilothouse. Explore shipwrecks, steam engines, original timbers from the Niagara, and models of Great Lakes vessels. Nautical gift shop does not require admission.
Address
480 Main Street
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (440) 967-3467
Toll-Free Phone: (880) 893-1485
Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum
The Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum is dedicated to those who presently serve, as well as those who have served since 1865, protecting the citizens of Lima. It is to these more than 600 fire fighters that we pay tribute. Dedicated on Memorial Day 1999, the Lima Fire Fighters Museum houses memorabilia from Lima's fire fighting history. From a 19th century horse-drawn steam pumper to the hero-inscribed honor walk, the museum perpetuates this great history of selfless duty. You can learn about the heroic individuals who have served the Lima community for the last 150 years. View photos, newspaper accounts, even original equipment used to fight some of Lima's most devastating fires. Open for outdoor viewing from dawn to dusk. For tour arrangements, call 419-221-5164.
Address
Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum
Corner of Elm St. & Shawnee St.
Lima, OH 45804
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 221-5164
Marietta's Soda Museum
Be prepared to spend some extra time at Marietta's Soda Museum located in Histroric Harmar Village.
For your enjoyment, after viewing our "Vintage" Soda Machines and hundreds of other soda related items, you can STEP back in time and enjoy our 50's and 60's Soda Fountain featuring hot dogs, milk shakes, and 10 cent cokes. If you thirst for more, we'll even sell you the stool that just took you "Back in Time". Come & Enjoy the Marietta Soda Museum.
Address
109-111 Maple Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (740) 376-COKE
Merry-Go-Round Museum
Take a spin on an antique merry-go-round at the end of an entertaining guided tour of the Merry-Go-Round Museum! Enjoy memories of summer days, county fairs, and music while you learn about the art and history of carousels! Fun for the entire family.
Address
Merry-Go-Round Museum
301 Jackson St.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 626-6111
Fax: (419) 626-1297
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum offers excitement and education for everyone, with unique exhibits showcasing some of the most elegant and remarkable designs and technologies from motorcycling’s past and present. Come see why motorcycles have long been on the cutting edge of transportation and motorsports.
Address
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
13515 Yarmouth Drive
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (614) 856-2222
Perry's Cave Family Fun Center
One stop for all day family fun! The center includes Perry's Cave, the Butterfly House, Fort Amaze-n Maze, War of 18 Holes miniature golf, rock climbing wall, antique car museum and an educational gift shop. Also, a snack shack and a picnic pavilion make it convienent to stay all day!
Address
979 Catawba Ave
Put-in-Bay, OH 43456
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 285-2405
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
The state of Ohio is referred to as the "Mother of Presidents" because eight of its native sons - more than any other state - have served as U.S. President. Ohio also lays claim to the first presidential library in the nation - the Rutherford B. Hayes Library/Museum in Fremont. The library opened to the public May 30, 1916. This memorial to our 19th President served as a model for later presidential libraries, in particular the second presidential library in the nation - the FDR Library. Often overlooked because it is not part of the federal system of presidential libraries, the Hayes Library/Museum is independently owned and operated. Major additions in 1922 and 1968 brought the Hayes Museum & Library to its present configuration of exhibit galleries, Research Library, and storage areas totaling 52,640 feet.
In 1965, President Hayes' descendants donated the 31-room Hayes Home for use as a house-museum. Today, visitors to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center can tour the Hayes Home and Hayes Museum, utilize the vast resources of the Hayes Library, visit the President's burial site, see the original gates from the White House, and walk through 25-acres of President Hayes' beloved "Spiegel Grove" estate. Admission fees are charged for Home and Museum tours. The Library and grounds can be accessed for free.
Address
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove (corner Hayes & Buckland aves.)
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 998-7737
Local Number: (419) 332-2081
Fax: (419) 332-4952
Wyandot Popcorn Museum
Under a colorful circus tent inside Heritage Hall, is the largest, most impressive collection of popcorn wagons in the United States. These priceless wagons date back as far as the turn of the century and have been restored to their original condition. Actor Paul Newman's antique popcorn wagon, which sat in New York City's Central Park, is also on display at the museum.
Address
Wyandot Popcorn Museum
169 E. Church Street
Marion, OH 43302
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (740) 389-2066
Fax: (740) 382-2348
Breitenbach Wine Cellars
Breitenbach Wine Cellars is one of the most visited wineries in the country! The winery crushes, presses and bottles 15 varieties of vinifera, Fench Hybrid and Labrusca grape varieties such as Frost Fire and Roadhouse Red. Breitenbach makes a fabulous Tawny Port and Ice Wine. Breitenbach is a premium producer of 15 varieties of award-winning natural fruit wines including Red Raspberry, Peach, Blackberry and Dandelion.
Tours are available by appointment and tasting is offered daily in the gift shop. Many beautiful gifts and antiques are available. Breitenbach offers gift boxes for all occasions. The deli at Breitenbach features 2006-07 Ohio Grand Champion Swiss cheese. Thirty local and imported cheeses are available for sampling as well as German smoked meats. Cafe Breitenbach serves salads, panninis and hearth-baked pizza Tuesday-Sat. from 12-3. Indoor seating is available as well as the patio in warm weather. Breitenbach is home to Fred's Famous Barbecue. Baby back ribs and chicken are on the menu. Stay at Breitenbach Bed and Breakfast in charming Sugarcreek.
Address
Breitenbach Wine Cellars
5934 Old Rt. 39 NW
Dover, OH 44622
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 843-9463
Local Number: (330) 343-3603
Firelands Winery
The award-winning winery offers a slide show, tours, and tastings. Wines, gifts, and home wine making supplies are available in an atttractive tasting room.
Address
Sandusky
917 Bardshar Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 625-5474
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 548-WINE
Fax: (419) 625-4887
The Lakehouse Inn Winery
Situated on the shore of Lake Erie, The Lakehouse Inn Winery offers fine wines in a spectacular lakefront setting. Spend a summer afternoon or evening sampling a variety of wines while enjoying fabulous views of Lake Erie and breathtaking sunsets from the outdoor deck.
Join us in the fall or winter months and take in the scenic beauty of Lake Erie while relaxing by the fireplace in our glassed-in tasting room.
Bed & Breakfast and casual restaurant also on premises.
Address
Geneva-on-the-Lake
5653 Lake Rd.
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (440) 466-8668
Winery at Versailles
You are invited to visit an award-winning winery located in the heart of Darke County. This family-owned business offers more than 20 wines with tastes to suit everyone. From dry Cabernets to fruity Catawbas, Port Sherry and sparkling wines, you will surely find the one that's just right for you. Tour the facility, sample the wine and visit the gift shop.
Address
Winery at Versailles
6572 St. Rt. 47
Versailles, OH 45380
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (937) 526-3232
Wyandotte Winery
Feel anxious when someone talks about tannins, legs, or “varietal character? A visit to the Wyandotte Winery will take the apprehension out of the world of wines and replace it with tasteful memories and tidbits of information that will allow you to impressively navigate your way through any wine list.
Built in 1976, Wyandotte Winery has an outstanding reputation as central Ohio's premier winery serving the greater Columbus Metropolitan area with an array of award-winning wines. Visit our gift shop for unique wine-related accessories, beautiful Tuscan pottery, assortment of gourmet gift baskets and decadent organic chocolates. Private labels are available for special occasions. Tasting Room is available for private wine tasting parties, corporate team building or private parties. Cheese plates and appetizers are available while you enjoy wine at our facility.
Address
4640 Wyandotte Dr.
Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (614) 476-3624
Children's Garden
Located at the Allen County Museum complex, the Children's Garden is a project of the OSU Extension, 4-H Master Gardeners and the Allen County Historical Society. This garden has grown to include over 30 mini-theme gardens and child-inspired works of art, with historical elements which relate to Allen County's rich history. It is an interactive green oasis for "children" of all ages.
Address
Children's Garden
620 W. Market St.
Lima, OH 45801
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (419) 222-9946
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Explore the exotic worlds of Costa Rica and Madagascar in the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse. Also, enjoy 10 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, including a rose garden, a Japanese garden, the nationally recognized Western Reserve Herb Society Garden and the award-winning Hershey Childrens Garden. Now open year round.
Admission for members is FREE. Non-members see admission pricing.
Address
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (216) 721-1600
Fax: (216) 721-2056
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 853-7091
Giraffe Ridge at The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
This summer, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is taking FUN to a whole new level – Eye Level - with the world’s tallest animals at the Zoo’s most exciting new exhibit, Giraffe Ridge. This 27,000 square-foot exhibit, complete with an elevated viewing platform, provides an amazing interactive experience, bringing guests eye-to-eye with a herd of giraffes.
Address
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (513) 281-4700
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
The former home of Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company co-founder F.A. Seiberling and his family, Stan Hywet Hall is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival Architecture in America. The 65-room manor is decorated with treasures collected from around the world. The manor house sits on 70 acres of artfully landscaped gardens and grounds that include a fully-restored English Garden (designed by pioneering female landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman), a Japanese garden, several scenic vistas, lagoons, and a rose garden. The estate now also features a Conservatory/Greenhouse.
Address
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 North Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303
Phone Number(s)
Toll-Free Phone: (888) 836-5533
Local Number: (330) 836-5533
Fax: (330) 836-2680
Toledo Zoo
Discover the Toledo Zoo this summer! Enjoy exploring the wonders of the natural world and strolling their beautiful grounds. With over 5,300 animals representing over 760 species, The Toledo Zoo is one of the world’s most complete zoos—it’s also the region’s top family destination! Let The Toledo Zoo take you from the Arctic tundra to the wilds of Africa, from the tropical rainforest to the Sonoran</
