Ohio Bucket List ~ Northeast Region

Final region of Ohio today! It’s another lengthier post due to the Cleveland area being located in this area.

Akron

Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum: This church houses a replica to the cave that Jesus would have been born in.

Ashland

Canton

First Ladies National Historical Park: Park that tells the stories of various First Ladies of the U.S.
McKinley Presidential Library and Museum: Learn all about the life of former President McKinley.
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail: Multi use trail that follows the old canal.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Houses everything about the best players in the NFL.
Quail Hollow State Park: Hike through the marshes and meadow that surround a historic home.
Troll Hole Museum: Home to the world’s largest troll collection.

Chardon

Headwaters Park: Park filled with fun trails along the water.
Punderson State Park: This park contains a haunted lodge, disc golf course, and sledding area for winter.

Cleveland

A Christmas Story House: See the house where this classic Christmas movie took place.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Check out the animals at this large zoo.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: Explore all the sea creatures at this aquarium.
NASA Glenn Research Center-Tours: Tour this facility that continues to provide research for NASA.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Experience the history of Rock and Roll.

Geneva

Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum: Old light keeper’s house that details the history of the shipping industry in the area.
Conneaut West Breakwater Lighthouse: Lighthouse just off shore in Lake Erie.
Geneva State Park: Park that sits on the shores of Lake Erie.
Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum: This house was an endpoint on the Underground Railroad.
Pymatuning State Park: This lake sits on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Lisbon

Beaver Creek State Park: This park houses parts of a historic canal.
Leetonia Beehive Coke Ovens Park: Check out these old ovens that were used to purify coal from the coal industry in the area.

Mansfield

The Ohio State Reformatory: Take a tour of this historic prison that is known for the filming of “Shawshank Redemption.”

Painesville

Ravenna

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park: Explore the cliffs and waterfalls of this park.
Wingfoot Lake State Park: Hike nature trails and disc golf in this park located on the lake.

Steubenville

Historic Fort Steuben: Learn the history involved with this fort that was initially erected in the late 1700’s.

Warren

First Flight Lunar Module: Honors the life of famous local, Neil Armstrong.
Mosquito Lake State Park: Explore the trails in this lake park.
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial and Museum: Visit the birthplace of former President McKinley.
National Packard Museum: Educates on the role Packard had in the transportation industry.

All attractions found in the Ohio State Travel Guide.

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