Let's see what awaits us in Ohio with author T. Michelle Nelson
Places to visit in Ohio
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Cleveland, Ohio
Hocking Hills State Park
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Kelley’s Island
Mansfield Reformatory- Old prison where Shawshank Redemption was filmed and has a great Haunted House at Halloween
Places to eat
in Ohio
Lolita – Cleveland, Ohio
Columbus Fish Market – Columbus, Ohio
The Alcove – Mount Vernon, Ohio
Quirky things about Ohio
- Cincinnati Reds were the first pro baseball team – GO REDS!
- Akron was the first city to use police cars
- Clark Gable was born in Ohio – you’re welcome, rest of the world!
- 50% of the United States population lives within a 500 mile radius of Columbus.
- Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning “great water.”
- Ohio native, W.F. Semple patented chewing gum in 1869, and my best friend lives in his house!
Famous people from Ohio
LeBron James
Halle Berry
Marilyn Manson
Neil Armstrong
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Guy Fieri
Authors or books set in Ohio
The Lily Drake books are set in my hometown of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Some other Ohio novels include: Kim Harrison’s Rachel Morgan series of books, Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson and The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace.
Thanks Michelle.
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OHIO! I grew up in Ohio and there are a LOT more things to see :P You're missing the whole Southeastern region. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is definitely one on my bucket list!
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