People walking at Conkles Hollow in Logan’s Hocking Hills State Park (photo by Laura Watilo Blake)

15 Summer Destinations in the Hocking Hills

From winding trails and towering cliffs to small-town stops and food finds, this southeast Ohio getaway offers options for every kind of explorer.

Port Clinton Lighthouse at dusk during Port Clinton Walleye Festival (photo courtesy of Shores & Islands Ohio)

Summer Fun in Ohio: 10 Ways to Enjoy the Last Week of May

From Columbus’ Asian Festival to catching a performance of “The Wiz” at Toledo’s Stranahan Theater, the end of May offers a full week of finds.

River otters at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton (courtesy of Boonshoft Museum of Discovery)

River Otters Eno and Sikwa Focus of New Otter Cam

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton launches 24/7 webcam so fans can keep track of the center’s playful residents.

Amusement park preservationist Troy Parsh in roller coaster car from Geauga Lake at Grafton home (photo by Ken Blaze)

See Relics of Bygone Theme Parks at the Amusement Preservation Museum

Troy Parsh is the keeper of countless amusement-park memories. He pieces together the past at his Lorain County home and once a year invites the public to see his collection.

Woman on stilts at Parade the Circle in Cleveland (photo by Erik Drost)

109 Days and Nights of Summer

Experience a season of festivals, concerts and events with our guide that runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

Featured Events

Downtown Columbus and Scioto Riverfront (photo courtesy of Greater Columbus Arts Council)

Jun 12—Jun 14

Columbus Arts Festival

Columbus, Ohio

Artifacts on display at Massillon Museum (photo courtesy of Visit Canton)

May 30—Oct 18

Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey

Massillon, Ohio

May 22—May 24

Feast of the Flowering Moon

Chillicothe, Ohio

Exterior of The Castle Museum in Marietta (photo courtesy of Washington County CVB)

May 23—May 24

Historic Marietta Tour of Homes

Marietta, Ohio

Dog jumping in swimming pool (photo courtesy of Put in Bay Chamber of Commerce)

May 29—May 30

Put-in-Bay Dog Bowl

Put-in-Bay, Ohio

“Motherlode 1” by Akeylah Wellington (photo courtesy of Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery)

May 2—Jul 10

Shared State

Columbus, Ohio

Exterior of Italian style building at Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa (photo courtesy of Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa)

May 21

The Rat Pack Concert

Canton, Ohio

Photograph taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston (photo courtesy of McKinley Presidential Library & Museum)

Feb 12—May 31

The Woman Behind the Lens: Frances Benjamin Johnston & the American Presidency

Canton, Ohio

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