Welcome to Ohio

Ohio quietly overdelivers for anyone who gives it a chance. It is the roller coaster capital of the world, thanks to Cedar Point and its wall of record-breaking rides on a Lake Erie peninsula. In Cleveland, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sits right on the water. And here is a wild one: Ohio has sent more than 20 astronauts into space, including Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon — locals joke they just wanted to get off the ground. Down south, the Hocking Hills surprise everyone with deep sandstone gorges, waterfalls, and caves that look nothing like the flat Ohio people picture. Up north, the Lake Erie islands turn on full lake-vacation mode each summer. Below you will find every Ohio map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.

• Nickname: The Buckeye State
• State tree: Buckeye
• State bird: Cardinal
• State flower: Scarlet carnation
• State animal: White-tailed deer
• State beverage: Tomato juice