The Wright Brothers, Neil Armstrong and eight United States Presidents have all called Ohio home at one time, leaving behind a rich historical and cultural legacy. Ohio continues today as an innovator in education, science and technology, and its urban centers preserve a dynamic multicultural heritage.
Rock and roll has grown to become the soundtrack of our lives, and no place tells that story better than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Interactive displays tell the stories behind your favorite artists from the evolution of recording equipment to one of the most important collections of rock memorabilia in the world. If you're looking to spend the night in Cleveland, many hotels offer package deals.
On the shores of Lake Erie next to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stands the Great Lakes Science Center, which houses over 400 exhibits on renewable energy, science phenomena and biomedical technology. The six story OMNIMAX theatre offers educational films and the William G. Mather museum tells the story of life aboard a great lakes freighter. The science center also offers a fun house for small children, cafe and gift shop.
Every August football legends from across the country gather in Canton, Ohio, for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Festival. However, even if you can't make it to the ceremony, the hall is a great place to remember when you first fell in love with the game or introduce it to someone new. The Lamar Hunt Superbowl Gallery contains artifacts and video highlights from every Superbowl. The hall displays in vivid detail the beginnings of the NFL starting with Jim Thorpe and the Canton Bulldogs, and it continues up to today with a display celebrating the John Madden Football video game series.
With over 3,000 animals representing 600 species, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is an animal lover's dream. The two acre rainnforest exhibit showcases animals and plant life from the jungles of Asia, Africa and the Americas. In the African Savanna exhibit, you can see lions, giraffes, zebras and gazelles as well as black rhinos. The northern trek is home to one of the largest collections of bear species in North America, and the Australian Adventure tells the story of traditional 19th century Australian home life among kangaroos and wallabies.
The American Motorcycle Association is America's largest motorcycle club, and the AMA Hall of Fame in Lexington, Ohio, is a great place for two-wheeled motor sports enthusiasts. With bikes that date back to the turn of the 19th century, the AMA Hall of Fame is the perfect place to learn about the rich history of motorcycles. Great brands from the past like Indian and Norton stand beside legendary racing machines and modern street fighters.
Kings Island is located just northeast of Cincinnati, and it's one of the premier amusement parks in the mid west. The 364-acre park boasts of over 80 rides including 15 roller coasters. Boomerang bay is a fifteen acre water park, and admission is included with your ticket to Kings Island.
