By the Editors
Many of us love to travel, and one of the best states to visit might just be Ohio. From its vibrant cities and charming small towns to its stunning countryside and beautiful forests, every corner of this state has something worth seeing.
But how do you pick where to go first? That’s where the inaugural Best in Ohio awards come in. We asked people across the Midwest to vote for their favorite attractions in the Buckeye State, from parades and zoos to outdoor recreation and fall drives. These awards recognize the best of the best in the state, as selected by Midwestern travelers.
So read on to learn about the Best in Ohio and why Ohio is such a great place to visit.
Culture
Aquarium
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium 
4850 W. Powell Road, Powell.
614-645-3400
Art Center/Museum
Dayton Art Institute 
456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton.
937-223-4278
Art Museum
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati.
513-721-2787
Bookstore
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
692 Madison Road, Cincinnati.
513-396-8960
Botanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati. 513-281-4700
Children’s Museum
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton.
937-275-7431
City Park
Eden Park
950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati
City Street Art
BLINK Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Drive In Theater
Holiday Auto Theater
1816 Old Oxford Road/OH-130, Hamilton
Entertainment Destination
Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky.
419-627-2350
Garden Shop
Grandma’s Gardens
8107 S. OH-48, Waynesville.
937-885-2740
Heritage Attraction
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
300 W. Broad St., Columbus,
614-362-2800
Historical Attraction
Cooke-Dorn House History Museum
1415 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
419-627-0640
History Museum
Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton.
937-293-2841
Home
Homestead Furniture
8233 OH-241, Mt Hope. 866-674-4902
Hotel & Hospitality
The Summit Hotel
5345 Medpace Way, Cincinnati.
513-461-7495
Local Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati.
513-287-7000
Movie Theater
Mariemont Theatre
6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati.
513-272-2002
Museum
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB
Music Venue
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering.
937-296-3300
Performing Arts
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Dayton. 937-228-3232
Photo Op
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Cincinnati.
Public Art Collection
Harmon Museum
105 S. Broadway, Lebanon.
513-932-1817
Public Square
Fountain Square
520 Vine St., Cincinnati.
Quirky Museum
National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting
8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester. 513-777-0027
Science Center/Museum
COSI
333 W. Broad St., Columbus.
614-228-2674
Zoo
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-5721
Fairs, Festivals & Parades
Art Fair/Festival
Ohio Renaissance Festival
10542 OH-73, Waynesville.
Beer Festival
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Cincinnati.
Community Parade
Arts in the Alley and Community Parade
Grove City.
County Fair
Brown County Fair
325 W. State St., Georgetown.
Fall Festival
Lebanon Apple Festival
Lebanon.
Food & Drink Festival
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
174 S. Main St., Waynesville. 513-897-8855
Holiday Light Display
Historic Clifton Mill
75 Water St., Clifton. 937-767-5501
Summer Festival
Dayton Celtic Festival
Dayton.
Food & Drink
Bakery
Holston’s Baking Co.
922 OH-28-BR, Unit F, Milford. 513-900-9797
Bar Crawl
Bar Crawl Live – Cleveland
Cleveland.
BBQ
Midwest Best BBQ and Creamery
669 Justice Court, Loveland. 513-965-9000
Brewery
Little Miami Brewing Company
208 Mill St., Milford.
Brewery Tour
Cincy Brew Bus
Cincinnati. 513-258-7909
Burger
Black Horse Tavern
27 S. Broadway, Lebanon. 513-932-5065
Cheese Shop
Dorothy Lane Market
Locations in Dayton, Washington Township and Springboro.
Chef
Chef Vitor Abreu, Vitor’s Bistro & Sushi Bar
1932 Jamison Road, West Harrison, IN. 812-637-3663
Coffee Shop
Ghostlight Coffee – Historic South Park
1201 Wayne Ave., Dayton.
Distillery
Gervasi Vineyard
1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 330-497-1000
Distillery Tour
Watershed Distillery
1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite D, Columbus. 614-357-1936
Farmers Market
2nd Street Market
600 E. Second St., Dayton. 937-228-2088
Fast Food
The Rootbeer Stande
1727 Woodman Drive, Dayton. 937-640-1114
Hotel Bar
Southerby’s Pub in The National Exempler
6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati.
Hotel Restaurant
Metropole
609 Walnut St., Cincinnati. 513-578-6660
Ice Cream Parlor
The Cone
6855 Tylersville Road, West Chester. 513-779-7040
Landmark Restaurant
Orchids At Palm Court
35 W. Fifth St., inside Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati. 513-421-9100
Mexican
Taqueria Mixteca Mexican Restaurant
1609 E. Third St., Dayton. 937-258-2654
New Restaurant
Wolf Pack Chorus
2175 Cornell Road, Cleveland. 216-229-1111
Orchard
HIdden Valley Orchards
5474 N. OH-48, Lebanon.
Pizzeria
Joe’s Pizza Napoli
507 Chamber Drive, Cincinnati. 513-248-0082
Public Market
Findlay Market
1801 Race St., Cincinnati.
Restaurant/Dining
Tony Packo’s Restaurant
Locations in Toledo, Sylvania and Maumee.
Seafood Market
Lobsta Bakes of Maine
3533 Church St., Newtown. 513-561-0444
Supermarket
Jungle Jim’s International Market 
Locations in Fairfield and Cincinnati.
Sweet Shop
Esther Price Candies
Locations in Dayton, Cincinnati and Clayton.
Winery
Vinoklet Winery
11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati. 513-385-9309
Winery Restaurant
Valley Vineyards
2276 E. US 22 & 3, Morrow. 513-899-2485
Winery Tasting/Tour
Hanover Winery
2165 Morman Road, Hamilton. 513-863-3119
Shopping
Antiques
Heart of Ohio Antique Center
4785 E. National Road, Springfield. 937-324-2188
Holiday Market
Mistletoe Market Days – Grove, City
Grove City. 614-539-8762
Jeweler
Kirk & Company Jewelers
117 Main St., Milford. 513-575-5475
Main Street Shopping
Waynesville Merchants Association
Waynesville.
Mall
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus. 614-846-1500
Shopping Center
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus.
Specialty Shop
Loralei’s Boutique
43 W. Franklin St., Centerville. 937-528-6861
Sports
In-Person Sportsbook
Eldorado Scioto Downs
6000 S. High St., Columbus. 614-295-4700
Private Game Reserve
Egypt Valley Wildlife Area
Interstate 70 and OH-800, Piedmont.
Professional Sports Team
Cincinnati Bengals
1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.
Ski/Snow Park
Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley Road, Zanesville. 800-231-7669
Sports Bar
Jimmy B’s Sports Bar & Grill
606 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati. 513-753-9464
Sports Museum
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton. 330-456-8207
Sports Venue
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus.
Tailgate Experience
Cleveland Browns
100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland.
Youth Sports Venue
Warren County Sports Park at Union Village
1408 OH-741, Lebanon. 513-204-7053
Travel
5 Star Hotel
The Ritz Carlton Cleveland
1515 W. Third St., Cleveland. 216-623-1492
Adventure Activity
ZipZone Outdoor Adventures
7925 N. High St., Columbus. 614-847-9477
Beach
Cedar Point Beach
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. 419-627-2350
Bed & Breakfast
Landoll’s Mohican Castle
561 Township Road 3352, Loudonville. 419-994-3427
Boutique Hotel
Glidden House
1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland. 216-231-8900
Business Hotel
Marriott at the University of Dayton
1414 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. 937-223-1000
Casino Hotel
Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus Scioto Downs
5950 S. High St., Columbus. 614-491-3800
City Hotel
The Lytle Park Hotel
311 Pike St., Cincinnati. 833-999-3295
College Town
Oxford, Ohio
Country House/Cabin
Country Cabin of Hocking Hills
McArthur. 800-519-7910
Culinary City
Cincinnati
Cincinnati.
Fall Drive
Hocking Hills
Family Attraction
Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team
220 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton.
Family Beach Resort
beachfrontresortpc.com
252 W. Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton. 419-732-6684
Family Getaway
Glacier Hill Lakes RV Resort
11675 Wapak-Freyburg Road, Wapakoneta. 419-738-3005
Family Resort
Long’s Retreat Family Resort
50 Bell Hollow Road, Latham. 937-588-3725
Ferry Boat
Jet Express
Locations in Port Clinton and Sandusky.
Historic Hotel
Mariemont Inn
6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati. 513-271-2100
Historical Site
Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve
6123 OH-350, Oregonia.
Honeymoon Destination
Inn & Spa Cedar Falls
21190 OH-374, Logan. 740-385-7489
Hotel Pool
Best Western Sycamore Inn
6 E. Sycamore St., Oxford. 513-523-0000
Indoor Adventure Park
Sky Zone – Belden Village
4381 Whipple Ave. NW, Belden Village.
Island Destination
Put-in-Bay
New Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott Dayton
124 Madison St., Dayton. 937-965-7500
Pet Friendly Hotel
Hearthstone Inn & Suites
10 S. Main St., Cedarville. 937-766-3000
Romantic Hotel
Hearthstone Inn & Suites
10 S. Main St., Cedarville. 937-766-3000
Romantic Hotel
Symphony Hotel & Restaurant
10 W. 14th St., Cincinnati. 513-721-3353
Small Town
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Sports Facility
Aces Pickleball + Kitchen
2730 Maverick Drive, Cincinnati. 513-778-8555
Summer Resort
Camp Cedar Outdoor Resort
5158 Kings Island Drive, Mason. 513-701-9635
Unique Stay
BrewDog DogHouse Columbus Hotel and Brewery
96 Gender Road, Canal Winchester.
Waterfront Hotel
Cedar Point’s Hotel Breakers
1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. 419-627-2350
Wildlife Destination
The Wilds
14000 International Road, Cumberland. 740-638-5030
Winter Getaway Hotel
Burr Oak State Park Lodge
10660 Burr Oak Lodge Road, Glouster. 740-767-2112
Winter Recreation
The Chalet – Cleveland Metroparks
16200 Valley Pkwy in Mill Stream Run Reservation, Strongsville. 440-572-9990
Travel Industry
Airport
Dayton International Airport
3600 Terminal Drive, Dayton. 937-454-8200
Boat Tours & Water Sports
Great Lake Boat Charters
Cleveland.
Limousine Rental Company
Wright Party Bus and Limousine
2057 Lyons Road, Miamisburg. 513-428-1108
Local Airport
Lunken Airport
262 Wilmer Ave., Cincinnati.
Online Travel Campaign/ Social Media
Summer Thrills in Grove City
Online Travel Guide
TourismOhio
Printed Travel Publication
Greene County Ohio Visitors Guide
Greene County.
Sightseeing Tour Company
American Legacy Tours
1332 Vine St., Cincinnati. 859-951-8560
Travel Agency
Cindy Berre Travel
513-645-1754
Travel Marketing Company
Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Travel Organization
Visit Cincy
Travel Transportation
Westwind Limousine Service
Dayton. 937-898-9000
Visitors Center
Fairfield County Ohio Visitors and Convention Bureau
Wellness/Recreation
Adventure Course
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
10714 Jackson St., Rockbridge. 740-385-9477
Bike Trail
The Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail
Connects Newtown to Springfield.
Campgrounds
Natural Springs Resort
500 S. Washington St., New Paris. 937-437-5771
Casino
Miami Valley Gaming
6000 OH-63, Lebanon. 513-934-7070
Corn Maze
Tom’s Maze
4881 Germantown-Liberty Road, Germantown. 937-866-2777
Ghost Tour
Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle & Trail
1213 Old Harshman Road, Riverside. 937-254-2576
Glamping
Glacier Hill Lakes RV Resort
11675 Wapak-Freyburg Road, Wapakoneta. 419-738-3005
Golf Course
NCR Country Club
4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering. 937-299-3571
Group Tours
Riverside Food Tours
Cincinnati.
Haunted Attraction
The Ohio State Reformatory
100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield. 419-522-2644
Hiking Trail
Horseshoe Falls Trailhead
Waynesville.
Hotel Pool
Best Western Sycamore Inn
6 E. Sycamore St., Oxford. 513-523-0000
Indoor Water Park
Great Wolf Lodge
Locations in Mason and Sandusky.
Marina
Four Seasons Marina
4853 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati. 513-321-3300
Mini-Golf
Hazzards Mini Golf
6240 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights. 937-233-4706
Outdoor Water Park
Kroger Aquatic Center At The Heights
8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights. 937-669-3483
Place to Paddle
Trapper John’s Canoe Livery
7141 London-Groveport Road, Grove City. 614-877-4321
Pumpkin Patch
Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center
9669 S. OH-48, Loveland. 513-697-9173
Racing
Kilkare Raceway
1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia. 937-429-2961
Resort
The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
4888 N. Broadway, Geneva-on-the-Lake. 866-806-8066
Roller Coaster
The Beast
6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island.
Run or Race
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati. 513-721-7447
RV Park
Natural Springs Resort
500 S. Washington St., New Paris. 937-437-5771
Spa & Wellness Sanctuary
Spa Walden
1119 Aurora Hudson Road, Aurora. 330-562-5508
Spa Experience
Woodhouse Spa – Liberty Twp.
7272 Liberty Way, Liberty Township. 513-755-4530
Specialty Shop
Hocking Hills Market
26758-26790 US-33, Rockbridge.
State Park
John Bryan State Park
3790 OH-370, Yellow Springs.
Tent Camping
East Fork State Park Campground
2837 Old State Route 32, Batavia.
Theme Park
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island.
Travel Organization
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Stations in Akron and Peninsula. 330-439-5708
Travel Transportation
Hocking Hills Railway
33 W. Canal St., Nelsonville. 855-323-3768
Women’s Retreat
Native Wellness + Co.
Yoga Retreat
Hope Springs Institute
4988 Mineral Springs Road, Peebles. 937-587-2602
