“Day-Tripping” listings
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HISTORIC ROSCOE VILLAGE
Take a step back into the 1800s, when the tiny Roscoe Village was a major player in Ohio commerce. There’s a doctor’s house, a blacksmith and weavers to visit, and you can take a ride on the horse-drawn Monticello III canal boat. (07/2010)
600 N Whitewoman St, Coshocton
800-877-1830
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WYANDOT POPCORN MUSEUM
Munch on some fresh kernels after checking out artifacts like antique popcorn poppers and peanut roasters and the Cretors Popcorn Wagon from 1899. (05/2010)
169 E Church St, Marion
740-387-4255
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OHIO STATE REFORMATORY
This chateau-style building, a prison for 94 years, houses the world’s largest free-standing steel cell block. It now lures travelers on ghost walks and all-night ghost hunts. (03/2010)
100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfi eld, OH
419-522-2644
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LONGABERGER HOMESTEAD
The third generation of the Longaberger family still handweaves baskets, and they’ll teach you how in a tour of their factory. Afterward, you can bargain hunt in the old Crawford Barn. (01/2010)
5563 Raiders Rd, Frazeysburg
740-322-5588
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CIRCLEVILLE PUMPKIN SHOW
Visit this grand gourd gala for seven parades, pumpkin-fl avored snacks and a biggest pumpkin contest. The 2008 champion weighed in at 1,375.5 pounds. Oct. 21-24. (12/2009)
30 miles south of Columbus Downtown Circleville
740-474-7000
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KALAHARI RESORT
Even if you don't book a room at this safarithemed resort, you can still check out zebras, antelopes, kangaroos and African pygmy goats at its Safari Adventures animal park. (12/2009)
7000 Kalahari Dr, Sandusky
877-525-2427
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THE NEIL ARMSTRONG AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Celebrate Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong at this fun museum, where attractions include space suits, shuttle simulators, moon rock and an "Astro-theater." (03/2009)
86 miles northwest of Columbus • 500 S Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH
800-860-0142
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NEIL ARMSTRONG AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Celebrate Wapakoneta's own Neil Armstrong, who got his pilot's license before he could drive and became famous as the first man on the moon. See the Gemini VIII spacecraft he piloted, plus a moon rock, space suits, shuttle simulators and presentations. (02/2009)
86 miles northwest of Columbus • 500 S Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH
800-860-0142
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HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK
Winter's a great time to visit this geologic wonderland of cliffs, caves, gorges and waterfalls; some frozen cascades even gleam like chandeliers. The annual 6-mile winter hike sets off at 9am on Jan. 17. Warm up with bean soup, provided along the way. (01/2009)
56 miles southeast of Columbus • 19852 Ohio Rte 664 S, Logan, OH
740-385-6842
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CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER
This vast 1933 Art Deco train station is now culture central, housing a science museum, history museum, children's museum and an IMAX Theater. Stop by on a weekend for a free docent-led tour. (12/2008)
109 miles southeast of Columbus • 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati
800-733-2077
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MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM
Get your motor running at this celebration of all things motorcycles, which sports a huge collection of bikes ranging from Harleys to military models. (11/2008)
14 miles east of Columbus • 13515 Yarmouth Dr, Pickerington
614-856-2222
www.motorcyclemuseum.org
