ATTRACTIONS 

Akron Art Museum – Akron. Nationally recognized collections of modern and contemporary art dating back to 1850. 

Amish Country Theater – Berlin. Hilarious live family-oriented variety shows, Christmas celebrations, and special entertainment events throughout the year. 

Firestone Farms – Columbiana. Outdoor shopping, dining, and business atmosphere centered around a 1930s inspired courtyard that hosts games, festivals, & concerts. 

Hollywood Gaming & Race Course – Youngstown. Casino gaming with sportsbook, live entertainment, dining, and live horse racing at Mahoning Valley Race Course. 

Pro Football Hall of Fame – Canton. National destination honoring NFL legends with bronze busts, interactive displays, and football memorabilia. 

FOOD & BEVERAGE 

Briquettes Barbecue – Ashtabula. Authentic BBQ meats cooked low and slow, with tasty apps & sides, located in the historic Ashtabula Harbor. 

Dutch Kitchen – Dalton. Authentic Amish cooking with daily buffet and full menu, homemade desserts, bakery, and gift shop. 

Laziza – Kent. Mediterranean specialties, along with steaks, seafood, and full bar in an upscale atmosphere for intimate dining and large groups. 

Maize Valley – Hartville. Craft brewery and winery, with 16 beers rotating on tap, handcrafted wines from local ingredients, and made-from-scratch food menu. 

Old Firehouse Winery – Geneva-on-the-Lake. Enjoy wines crafted from Grand River Valley grapes, full bar, and food menu among firehouse décor on the Lake Erie shore. 

HISTORY 

Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum – Sugarcreek. Guided tours explore the world’s largest private collection of steam locomotives in a reconstructed brick roundhouse. 

Allen Memorial Art Museum – Oberlin. Explore 6,000 years of art and culture with 15,000 works named among the best college art museum in the country. 

Cleo Redd Fisher Museum – Loudonville. Award-winning small-town museum with interactive exhibits recalling local industry, explorers, famous inventor Charles Kettering, and Mohican-area legends. 

James A. Garfield National Historic Site – Mentor. Home and museum featuring exhibits chronicling the life of the 20th president, including his presidential library. 

Victorian House Museum – Millersburg. Tour this 28-room Queen Anne style home filled with Victorian elegance and Holmes County history. 

RECREATION 

Breakaway Excursions – Mantua. Kayak and paddleboard rentals on the Cuyahoga River and LaDue Reservoir, with special sunset, nighttime, and sunrise experiences. 

Grand River Canoe Livery – Rock Creek. Kayak & canoe the designated “Scenic & Wild” Grand River through woodlots and farmland with abundant wildlife. 

Medina County Park District – Medina. Explore 19 parks with hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, birding, as well as nature preserves and wildlife sanctuaries. 

Mohican Mountain Bike Trail – Loudonville. Voted #1 trail in Ohio, recently expanded to over 30 miles through scenic Mohican State Park and beyond. 

Sluggers & Putters – Canal Fulton. Over 20 rides and attractions, including mini-golf, go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats, climbing wall, food, and more 

SHOPPING 

Alley Cats Marketplace – New Philadelphia. 65 artisan spaces with a unique mix of local artwork, crafts & décor, retail products, and eclectic boutique items. 

End of the Commons General Store – Mesopotamia. Ohio’s oldest operating general store with bulk foods, housewares, kitchen gadgets, old-fashioned candy & soda, Amish goods, and more. 

Market Square – Kinsman. Old-time general store with 100,000 used books, kitchen gadgets, hardware, décor, antiques, a 1957 soda fountain, and deli. 

Medina Depot Antiques – Medina. Multiple dealers with constantly changing inventory of collectibles, furniture, memorabilia, and more in an 1894 train depot. 

Tis The Season – Berlin. Ohio’s largest year around Christmas shop with 3 floors of holiday wonderland.