Ohio Tourism

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Ohio Tourism

Everyone needs to get away from home at some point. Whether it be for a day, a week a or a month, a vacation is always desired by all. Among the millions of places there are to visit in the world, one of the best has to be the state of Ohio. Ohio has hundreds of attractions. It has everything from amusement parks to camping grounds to museums. Whatever a taste is, Ohio has something to accommodate them. Among the hundreds of places to visit, a few of them stand out more than others, making them very popular and interesting to visit.

One thing Ohio is famous for is its amusement parks. The three major amusement parks in Ohio are: Cedar Point, Six Flags and King's Island. Each one of these parks has it's own style, rides attractions and prices.

One of Ohio's most famous theme parks is Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. Cedar Point is the number one rated amusement park on the planet. The 364-acre resort containing many rides, hotels and RV parks was established in the 1880's and has attracted millions of people since it's creation. The initial creation of Cedar Point was not it's rides, but it's beach. In 1870, a man named Louis Zistel discovered the extreme popularity the beaches had and setup up a boat that would take island goers to the island for a relaxing day in the sun. On the island there were bands, food and festivals. It wasn't until 1888 that the founders of Cedar Point became serious about making it a popular resort. In 1888 the famous Grand Pavilion was built. Here, everyone could enjoy a fine meal, entertainment by The Great Western Band and Orchestra. Throughout the years, Cedar Point had many new bands and buildings go up, attracting more and more people.

In 1892 the first roller coaster at Ce...

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...attraction that some would find interesting. The best thing to do is to stop in as many little towns as you can while hitting the big attractions such as the museums and theme parks. A trip to Ohio is definitely recommended because there is so much to explore!

Bibliography:

APG Inc. Ohio: Toledo and Northwest Ohio. 2000.

Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland. Ohio: Cleveland Official Visitors Guide, It'll Rock You, 2001.

Hocking County Tourism Association. Ohio: Southeast Ohio's Scenic Hocking Hills 2001 Visitors Guide, 2001.

Lake County Visitors Bureau. Ohio: Lake County Visitors Bureau 2001 Visitors Guide Lake Erie East, 2001.

Ohio Parks Tourism. "Ohio Tourist.Com Your site for Ohio Tourism." 2000. "http://www.ohiotourist.com." April 8, 2001

Ottawa County Visitors Bureau. Ohio: Lake Erie Travel Planner, 2001.

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