Attractions

Listed are attractions, services and amenities that can be found along and in close proximity to the Ohio to Erie Trail. The attractions are listed according to the four sections of the OTET Trail Guide. 

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In the lists below items marked with * are designated as favorite visitor attractions.

Northern Ohio

*Edgewater Park (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): start or finish of the Ohio to Erie Trail in Cleveland.  www.clevelandmetroparks.com  7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway - for tire dipping in Lake Erie.  Visitors like the Cleveland Script sign on the west end of the park at 41.487734, -81.749274

FirstEnergy Stadium/Cleveland Browns (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.firstenergystadium.com 100 Alfred Lerner Way; 3.1 miles from trail

*Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.rockhall.com 1194 E. 9^th Street; 3.3 miles from trail

JACK Cleveland Casino (Cleveland, Cuyahoga):, Tower City Center, 100 Public Square, www.jackentertainment.com/cleveland/

Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com 2000 Sycamore Street; 2.3 miles from trail

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.soldiersandsailors.com 3 Public Square; 1.2 miles from trail

Quicken Loans Arena/Cleveland Cavaliers & Monsters (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.theqarena.com 1 Center Street; 1.4 miles from trail

Progressive Field/Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.mlb.com/guardians 2401 Ontario Street; 1.2 miles from trail

Cleveland Script Sign (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): 1502 Abbey Ave; On trail

*A Christmas Story House (Cleveland, Cuyahoga): www.achristmasstoryhouse.com 3159 W. 11^th Street; 0.4 miles from the trail

Blossom Music Center (Cuyahoga Falls, Summit): www.clevelandamphitheater.com 1145 W. Steels Corner Road; 3 miles from the trail

*Cuyahoga Valley National Park (various, Summit/Cuyahoga): www.nps.gov/cuva On trail

• Canal Exploration Center: 7104 Canal Road, Valley View
• Boston Store Visitor Center: 1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula
• Trail Mix Peninsula, Conservancy for CVNP 1600 West Mill Street, Peninsula P:330-657-2091 
• Hunt House: 2054 Bolanz Road, Peninsula
• Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Cliffs Bike Park (new in '22) located within the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, 4524 E 49th St, Cleveland, OH 44125 
Cuyahoga River (various, Cuyahoga/Summit): On trail

*Mustill Store (Akron, Summit): www.cascadelocks.org Towpath Trail; On trail

Cascade Locks Park (Akron, Summit): www.cascadelocks.org Towpath Trail; On trail

Canal Park/Akron RubberDucks (Akron, Summit): www.akronrubberducks.com 300 South Main Street; On trail 
*Lock 3 Park (Akron, Summit):   200 S Main St,  https://www.akronohio.gov/departments/lock_3/ (on Akron alternative route)
The Richard Howe House (Summit, Akron) 47 W Exchange St.  
https://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/plan/listings/richard-howe-house/. 
*Summit Lake Nature Center (Akron, Summit) summitmetroparks.org 411 Ira Ave. On Trail, closed most Mondays and Tuesdays 
Portage Lakes State Park (Akron, Summit): www.parks.ohiodnr.gov/portagelakes 5031 Manchester Road; 2.5 miles

*St. Helena III (Canal Fulton, Stark): www.discovercanalfulton.com 123 Tuscarawas Street; On trail

Heritage House and Old Canal Days Museum (Canal Fulton, Stark): www.discovercanalfulton.com 103 Tuscarawas Street; On trail

Canal Fulton Canoe Livery (Canal Fulton, Stark): www.cfcanoe.com  219 Cherry St W #1066, on trail
P. Graham Dunn Showroom and Factory (Dalton, Wayne): www.pgrahamdunn.com/visit/dalton-store 630 Henry Street; On business route

The J.M. Smucker Company Store and Café (Orrville, Wayne):

www.jmsmucker.com/smuckers-corporate/smuckers-store-orrville 333 Wadsworth Road; 2 miles off trail

Northern Central Ohio

Killbuck Valley Museum: www.facebook.com/Killbuck-Valley-Museum West Front St.; ½ mile off trail

*Bridge of Dreams (Brinkhaven, Knox): 15799 Main St.; On trail

Mohican State Scenic River (various, Ashland, Coshocton Holmes, Knox): www.watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/portals/watercraft/pdfs/maps/wtMohican.pdf ; On trail

Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe (Howard, Knox): www.kokosingvalley.com 25860 Coshocton Road; 2.6 miles off trail

Knox County Historical Society and Museum (Mount Vernon, Knox): www.knoxhistory.org 875 Harcourt Road; 0.5 miles off trail
*Fountain of Dogs (Mount Vernon, Knox): 201 S. Main St.  The South Main plaza fountain is a visitor favorite near the the trail.  Features 18 dogs, one cat, two pairs of birds, a pony and an apple.  (Water is turned off during winter and during periodic maintenance).   https://mvnu.edu/south-main-plaza/   0.2 miles north of the trail.

Pacemakers Dragway Park (Mount Vernon, Knox): http://www.pacemakersdragwaypark.com/ 8926 Columbus Road; On trail

*Centerburg Attractions (Trail Mid Point) (Knox County)

• Mid Point Selfie station, Large Green Frame marks the midpoint of the Ohio to Erie Trail, 40.30630546, -82.6987761 Nearby businesses include Kolacheez Coffee Bar, Animal Station and Pizza Burg
  
• Highest Point Monument marks the highest elevation on the trail for both the Heart of Ohio Trail and the Ohio to Erie Trail.    If heading north/east on the HOOT, it will be on your left just before the trail crosses Columbus Road (SR 36).  Coordinates 40.325585, -82.665392

Myers Inn Museum/Big Walnut Area Historical Society (Sunbury, Delaware): www.bigwalnuthistory.org 45 S. Columbus Street; On business route

District Image, Trail Merchandise (Sunbury, Delaware): 130 Burrer Dr A, Sunbury, OH 43074  otet.districtimage.com
Char-Mar Ridge Park (Westerville, Delaware): www.preservationparks.com/parks/char-mar-ridge/ 7741 Lewis Center Road; 0.1 miles off trail

Hoover Reservoir (Westerville, Delaware): www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/parks/Hoover-Reservoir-Park/ 7701 Sunbury Road; .3 miles off trail
Inniswood Metro Gardens (Westerville, Franklin): inniswood.org 940 S Hempstead Rd., 2 miles east of trail
Boyer Nature Preserve (Westerville, Franklin):  parks.westerville.org 452 E Park St. 1 mile east of trail
Westerville Library, Anti Saloon League Museum (Westerville, Franklin): westervillelibrary.org/antisaloon/ 126 South State St. on trail west of Hanby Park

Historic Hanby House (Westerville, Franklin) westervillehistory.org 160 W Main St., 1/2 mile west of trail
First Responders Park (Westerville, Franklin)parks.westerville.org   374 W Main St., 1 mile west of trail
Experience Columbus Visitors Center (Columbus, Franklin): experiencecolumbus.com 188 Easton Town Center, 3/4 mile east of trail. 
*(TRAIL HISTORY): Ed Honton Memorial Plaque (Columbus, Franklin): Dedicated to Ohio to Erie Trail founder Edward F. Honton, located on the north side of the historic Bridgeview Bridge on the Alum Creek Trail.  Coordinates: 40.030570, -82.934340, on trail

South Central Ohio

Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus, Franklin) fpconservatory.org 1777 E. Broad St, (See Alternative Route on our Interactive Map)
Topiary Park of Columbus (Columbus, Franklin): www.topiarypark.org 480 E. Town Street; 0.75 miles off trail (*See Alt Route)

Kelton House Museum & Garden (Columbus, Franklin): keltonhouse.com 586 E. Town St.  0.75 miles off trail (*See Alt Route)

Columbus Museum of Art (Columbus, Franklin): www.columbusmuseum.org/ 480 East Broad Street; 0.6 miles off trail

*McFerson Commons Park, Union Station Arch (Columbus, Franklin): 218 West St, Columbus, www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks
*Scioto Mile Promenade and Play Fountains (Columbus, Franklin) sciotomile.com 233 Civic Center Dr. (*See Alt Route)
North Bank Park (Columbus, Franklin) North Bank Park  311 W Long St. on trail 
Experience Columbus Visitors Center(Columbus, Franklin): experiencecolumbus.com 277 W Nationwide Blvd #125, On Trail
Huntington Park/Columbus Clippers (Columbus, Franklin): www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com 330 Huntington Park Lane; On trail

Center of Science and Industry (COSI) (Columbus, Franklin): www.cosi.org 333 West Broad Street; 1.2 miles off trail

National Veterans Memorial and Museum, (Columbus, Franklin) nationalvmm.org  Outdoor Memorial Grove, 300 W Broad St, 1.2 miles off trail
Old Franklinton Cemetery (Columbus, Franklin):River St., Coordinates 39°57′46″N 83°01′20″W Established 1799, one of the oldest cemeteries in the state
William H. Harrison House (Columbus, Franklin):  General William Henry Harrison, Land Office 1 N Gift St, 1 mile from Trail (south on N. Souder Ave) franklintonhistoricalsociety.org/  
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery (Columbus, Franklin): www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/campchase.asp 2900 Sullivant Avenue; 1.5 miles off trail

Hollywood Casino (Columbus, Franklin): www.hollywoodcolumbus.com/ 200 Georgesville Road; 0.1 miles off trail

Battelle Darby Creek MetroPark (Galloway, Franklin) www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/battelle-darby-creek/ 1775 Darby Creek Drive; On trail

Big Darby Creek State and National Scenic River (Galloway, Franklin) www.watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/darbysr ; On trail

Madison Lake State Park (London, Madison) parks.ohiodnr.gov/madisonlake 4860 E. Park Drive; 2.5 miles off trail

*Community Mural Park (London, Madison) Along the Roberts Pass, east of Maple St.  https://fmcpt.com/community-mural-park/  on trail
London Skate Park (London, Madison) www.facebook.com/londonskatepark 113 Park Avenue; 0.6 miles off trail

London Municipal Pool (London, Madison) ci.london.oh.us/services/parks/aquatics/172-pool  203 Park Avenue; 0.6 miles off trail

London Visual Arts Guild (London, Madison) www.londonvisualartsguild.org/ 5 E. High Street; On business route

Madison County Historical Society (London, Madison) www.mchsohio.wordpress.com 260 E. High Street; 0.4 miles off trail

London State Theater (London, Madison) www.londonstatetheater.com 67 S. Main Street; On trail

London State Fish Hatchery (London, Madison) wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/species-and-habitats/fisheries-management 2470 Roberts Mill Road; 2.6 miles off trail

Southern Ohio

John Bryan State Park (Yellow Springs, Greene) www.parks.ohiodnr.gov/johnbryan 3790 State Route 370; 6 miles off trail

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (Yellow Springs, Greene) www.naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov/cliftongorge 2381 State Route 343; 6 miles off trail

Greene County Historical Society (Xenia, Greene) sites.google.com/site/greenehistoricalsociety/ 74 West Church Street; 0.2 miles off trail

*Little Miami State and National Scenic River (various, Greene, Warren, Hamilton, Clermont) www.watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/littlemiamisr; On trail

Spring Valley Wildlife Area (various, Greene, Warren) www.wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/springvalley; 0.3 miles off trail

Caesar Creek State Park (various, Clinton, Greene, Warren) www.parks.ohiodnr.gov/caesarcreek 8570 E State Route 73; 
Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve (Oregonia, Warren) 4080 Corwin Rd, Oregonia, OH 45054, on trail, 2.3 miles of hiking trails  https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/caesar-creek-gorge-state-nature-preserve

Corwin M. Nixon covered bridge (Waynesville, Warren) , Middletown Rd. 39°29'51.1"N 84°06'07.3"W  0.4 mile off trail
*Fort Ancient (Oregonia, Warren) As of 2023, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site "Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks" along with sites in Chillicothe and Newark.  www.fortancient.org 6123 State Route 350; On trail 

Morgan Canoe Livery (Oregonia, Warren) www.morganscanoe.com/little-miami-canoe 5701 State Route 350; On trail

Kings Island (Mason, Warren) www.visitkingsisland.com 6300 Kings Island Drive; 2.8 miles off trail

*Loveland Castle and Museum (Loveland, Hamilton) www.lovelandcastle.com 12025 Shore Drive; 2.3 miles off trail

Loveland Historical Society Museum (Loveland, Hamilton) www.lovelandmuseum.org 201 Riverside Drive; 0.4 miles off trail

Promont House Museum (Milford, Clermont)   http://www.milfordhistory.net/ Home of John M. Pattison, 43rd Governor of Ohio. 906 Main St, Milford, OH 45150, Built in 1865, National Register of Historic Places in 1980, 12 acres, Italianate architecture. 
Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Museum (Milford, Hamilton)  https://www.ohiodar.org/waldindex.html 7567 Glendale Milford Rd, Camp Dennison, OH 45111
Cincinnati Art Museum (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org 953 Eden Park Drive; 2 miles off trail
Krohn Conservatory (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks 1501 Eden Park Dr, 2 miles off trail

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.cincyplay.com 962 Mt. Adams Circle; 1.5 miles off trail

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com/ 1000 Broadway Street; 1.6 miles off trail

*International Friendship Park (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/theodore-m-berry-international-friendship-park/ 1135 Riverside Drive; On trail

Cincinnati Music Hall (Cincinnati, Hamilton) http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org 1241 Elm Street; 1.3 miles off trail

Sawyer Point (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/sawyer-point-park-yeatmans-cove/ 705 East Pete Rose Way; On trail

Great American Ball Park/Cincinnati Reds (Cincinnati, Hamilton) https://www.mlb.com/reds 100 Joe Nuxhall Way; On trail

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati, Hamilton) www.freedomcenter.org 50 East Freedom Way; On trail

Paul Brown Stadium/Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati, Hamilton) http://www.bengals.com/stadium/index.html 1 Paul Brown Stadium; On trail
*Ohio River Tire Dipping, Public Landing, (Cincinnati, Hamilton) Tire Dipping spot: 39.097071, -84.503292, For northbound riders, Ohio River access is just after passing the Reds Great American Ball Park approximately one half mile from the start of the Ohio to Erie Trail.  To photograph the big Ohio to Erie Trail sign, Large Trail Sign:   39.09581, -84.510506 LARGE Trail sign by the Roebling bridge (Ohio side), east of the approach. Visit https://ohiotoerietrail.org/faq for more details on the tire dipping spot. 

In the lists above items marked with * are designated as favorite visitor attractions.


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