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
What to do and see in Ohio, United States: The Best Farms
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. The Farm at Walnut Creek
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 331 reviews
At The Farm at Walnut Creek, you will find both a unique and educational experience for the entire family. On your visit, you will have the opportunity to view and feed 650 domestic species as well as animals from six different continents – buffalo, llamas, giraffes, deer, elk and much more. Enjoy hand feeding these animals from the comfort of your own car or take our leisurely horse drawn wagon ride with our experienced Amish guides. Also, plan to visit our barns - all built to resemble a working Amish farm. Depending on the season, you can experience plowing, thrashing, sowing seeds, growing produce, canning, milking, quilting, and baking. Be sure to take a stroll through our non-electric farm houses, the produce stand for all of your fresh produce needs, and don’t forget your camera to capture the memories. Be sure to ask questions of our Amish staff - they'll be happy to explain. We recommend you budget about 2 to 3 hours for a visit to The Farm.
Reviewed By DownEast47 - Finger Lakes, United States
My granddaughter and I spent a hot August day here; next time we'll come earlier in the morning. Our wagon tour guide - an older man - was beyond excellent ... a good sense of humor, informative, encouraging about feeding the animals along the way ... and just superb!! We then walked around the beautiful property - saw the other animals, walked across on the covered bridge, walked thru the house; and my granddaughter even continued to feed the curious - and hungry - goats. It was a memorable day; and will be a "repeat" if we're back in the area!! I thank the women in the Craft Mall at Schrock's Village for recommending it!
2. Slate Run Living Historical Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By kylekY8320JQ - Newark, United States
Real working 1800s era farm, with animals, people dressed and working on the farm. They have many events and you are able to help them to their jobs throughout the day.
3. Johnston Fruit Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By pmh915 - Milan, United States
Johnston's is a special fall destination. From the hay bale mountain with pumpkins and squash to the wonderful squash selection and the great selection of apples.
4. The Alpacas Of Spring Acres
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
The rolling hills of our 180 acre property set a picturesque backdrop for our 80+ alpacas. Come learn about our beautiful animals, each with it's own personality. We also have a bed and breakfast, a farm store, and we host events throughout the year. Tours are available by appointment only
5. Burnham Orchards
6. Hillcrest Orchard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By slpsomm - Dover, United States
Fun place for families or couples. We picked our own apples and sunflowers and got cider from the market.
7. Windy Hill Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our goal is to provide a safe, happy and educational experience for all that want to experience a scaled-down version of farm life. We operate under the Agritourism aspect of farming by providing experiences, education and production in agriculture products such as tomatoes and specialty peppers, livestock maintenance, fiber products (Alpaca Textiles), soil amendments and farm automation.
8. Malabar Farm State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Park that features a working farm and the 32-room country home built by Pulitzer prize-winning author, Louis Bromfield.
Reviewed By Exploringontheroad
We've been to Malabar Farm State Park on different occasions. There is lots to do and really anyone can find something of interest. One time, we took a house tour. It was interesting and the guide was informative. We went in the summer and it was a pretty large group that toured when we did. We took my 90 year old grandmother and the ranger was very accommodating, driving her to the house from the parking lot. Be warned that some of the information provided about the home/family isn't really for younger ears. Many famous names made stops in the house. Another tour, we've been on is the farm hay ride. It is a bit bumpy of course. The tour guide talks about the tree from Shawshank Redemption (although it is gone now), the Ceely House, the cemetery, the farm and grounds. Do this when temperatures are comfortable. It was almost too hot the day we went. Just last month, we went for a hike. While the trails are not well marked, apparently new maps had confused the color codes too, but that is something I'm told the park is working on in the near future. We had a difficult time locating the exact location of the butternut trail, but when we found it all was well worth it. Fern and moss stretch over large boulders. Veering to the left is a cave that you can explore and climb out by going straight back and then to the left and out. Though be cautious there is one place with a drop off. We accidentally happened upon a guide that was wonderful and let us tag along with him through the cave and gave us directions for following the loop of the trail. We've also gone up to the top of Mount Jeez. Beautiful views of the river and farm. We had a picnic lunch. A rule for driving down...look to see if someone is coming up before you drive back down and wait for them to come up. There are picnic tables scattered over the farm and a playground that is in great condition for the kids. They have festivals and events throughout the year to check out and hopefully the restaurant will open back up soon.
9. Pine Tree Barn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
Located just south of Wooster overlooking the beautiful Kilbuck Valley, Pine Tree is a 25,000 square foot restored bank barn home to a gourmet luncheon restaurant, boutique, gift shop, family Christmas tree farm, year-round Christmas shop and home furnishings and interior design studio. In season, dine outdoors on our roof deck overlooking the Kilbuck Valley, lakes and Christmas tree farm.
Reviewed By T1062UUchristineb
The Pine Tree Barn is truely a hidden treasure. The family has created a great niche. The food is amazing and they have created a beautiful and affordable furniture store in the same building. The restaurant is called The Granary and the gift shop and furniture store is called the Pine Tree Barn.
10. Patterson Fruit Farms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By JoeBoxter - Aurora, United States
This is a pretty large place with a main building offering baked goods, apples and other items. Outside are vendors selling kettle corn, vegetables and other items. Everything we purchased was delicious - apple cider, blueberry pie, honeycrisp apples, hot peppers, kettle corn, cantalope.
