Ohio – Unusual Attractions & Day Trips

Ohio Off the Beaten Path

Ohio has great attractions in its smaller cities as well as the larger well-known cities. Discover unique attractions and day trip opportunities when you explore Ohio – off the beaten path.

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Chagrin Falls

If you want to see more than the big attractions around Cleveland, explore Chagrin Falls, a quaint town with curio shops and stately mansions. Chagrin Falls, known to locals as “High Falls,” provided an ideal water source to 19^th century settlers.

Hocking Hills State Park

Explore remaining evidence of the ancient Adena Culture, who inhabited the caves and other areas in Hocking Hills State Park in Logan. Several Indian tribes, including Shawnee, Delaware and Wyandotte inhabited the area.

Discover Black Hand Sandstone that formed 350 million years ago, Old Man’s Cave, Cantwell Cliffs and remnants of the influence of ancient glaciers.

Flint Ridge

The Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve in Glenford take visitors back to when Native Americans lived in the area. They used the flint to make tools, weapons, ceremonial items and used it for trading. Examples of flint from the area have been found across the U.S.

Spanning through portions of Licking and Mahoning Counties, the rainbow-colored flint offers visitors to see flint in its naturally occurring state. Discover hundreds of work shops and quarry pits that contribute to Flint Ridge being known as the “Great Indian Quarry of Ohio.”

Parks Off the Beaten Path

View one of Ohio’s covered bridges at the Cleveland Metropark or marvel at the Bedford Reservation, a part of the “Emerald Necklace” of Cleveland. Explore Tinkers Creek Gorge and enjoy hiking trails and picnic areas, located adjacent to Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Offering something for everyone, you can find Cuyahoga Valley National Park just east of I-77. Designated an Ohio Scenic Byway, the park features skiing in winter, an environmental learning center, historical sites, an art center and the opportunity to explore rural green space.

Amish Country

Ohio has the largest Amish population in the country.

You can discover the simple life, quality furnishings and scrumptious food prepared by the Amish along Route 30 in Wooster and Route 36, a designated Scenic Route winding through “Amish Country.” Discover the workings of an Amish farm, where the Amish still reject many modern conveniences.

More from SmarterTravel:

• Ohio’s Amish Country: A Step Back in Time
• Wine Country in Ohio
• Oh, Oh, Ohio!

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Editor’s Note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about off the beaten path locations in Ohio.