Top Things to do in Ohio
Top Hotels in Ohio
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown
- 2. Hilton Cleveland Downtown
- 3. Graduate Columbus
- 4. The Westin Cincinnati
- 5. Berlin Grande Hotel
- 6. Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
- 7. Hyatt Place Columbus/Worthington
- 8. Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
- 9. Hampton Inn Cleveland-Downtown
- 10. 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati
Things to do in Ohio, United States: The Best Bridges
If you are looking for an active place to stay with world-class attractions, Ohio’s major cities can satisfy any vacation desire. Each offers its own distinct flavor of fun, from professional sports – Bengals (Cincinnati), Cavaliers (Cleveland) and Indians (Cleveland again) – to museums, outdoor activities and more. One of the most famous is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. If football is your thing, don’t miss the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. For the science-minded, visit the meat eaters at the Carnivore Conservation Center in the Wilds near Cambridge, dedicated to the breeding and scientific study of endangered mid-sized carnivores. Kids will also love Planet Snoopy in Sandusky or the Columbus Zoo’s Zoombezi Bay Waterpark and Jack’s Landing rides.
Restaurants in Ohio
1. Christman Bridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Stevenson Road Covered Bridge
3. Harpersfield Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By ElaineAndGreg - Chesterland, United States
I'm going to qualify this review at the outset with "If you like this kind of thing." Ashtabula County, Ohio (the northeastern most county). It has something like 19 covered bridges ranging in age from about 150 years to relatively recent. There are all kinds of bridge tours you can take and the drive, particularly in late summer and fall, is very nice. Several of these tours are combined with B&B's, wineries, or resorts such as the one a few miles away in Geneva-on-the-Lake. This is one of the best of the bridges. It was built in 1868, just after the Civil War and is the second longest bridge in the state. The wooden part is one lane, but you can drive across it and there is a county park on both sides of the river. Ohio suffered from massive flooding in 1913, a little over 100 years ago. That flooding changed the course of the river and necessitated the addition of a far less attractive steel bridge to span the newly widened span. Incidentally, that same flood basically finished off Ohio's canal system, although you can still see stretches in various places such as Roscoe Village to the southwest, the Towpath Trail in Cleveland, and in the western part of the state. There are many other nice covered bridges within maybe 10 or 15 minutes drive of this one. We'd recommend the red Netcher bridge to the east, the Middle and State bridges, and (a bit further south), the Windsor Mills Bridge.
4. Benetka Road Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By annabW3432JC
This is a neat covered bridge tucked away from traffic. Bridge is very pretty along with the view. This time of year the trees are really pretty as well. Must see.
5. Engle Mill Covered Bridge
6. Ballard Road Covered Bridge
7. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 662 reviews
Reviewed By travelingapes - Bloomington, United States
We stayed on the Kentucky side at the Embassy Suites. The 6th floor had an amazing view of the bridge. The amount of rain has made the water high and incredibly brown... but still incredible. This bridge was the inspiration for the Brooklyn Bridge, so if you haven’t been to NY- this is a little taste of the BB! The pedestrian walkway is very nice, and completely filled... meaning it does not have grates (for those who are afraid of walking over water!). Currently, the bridge is shut down for traffic due to some limestone falling off one of the towers and one of the pedestrian sides is closed. So be on the lookout for orange cones and signs. The bridge boasts amazing views of Cincinnati and is beautiful at night. The bridge will pop you out between the football and baseball stadium and directly in front of the Ferris wheel. (Check Groupon for a Ferris Wheel deal!) Also at the end of the bridge is a beautiful park and two splash pads for the kids! It’s truly beautiful.
8. Creek Road Covered Bridge
9. Parker Covered Bridge
10. Smolen-Gulf Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By HollieBR - Verona, United States
Beautiful! The parking area was clean and shaded and the trail was easy to walk and well maintained. Water was up and flowing fast, so we stayed back from the river. Lots of information to read about the history in the gazebo area. Definitely something to visit!!
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