100 Things To Do this Fall in Ohio

By Ohio.org Staff

Posted On: Aug 30, 2024

From vibrant foliage to festivals that bring our rich traditions to life, fall in Ohio is the perfect time to explore and create new memories in the heart of it all. With so many adventures and so little time, here are the top 100 things to do this fall in Ohio. 

You can also download a checklist of the “100 Things To Do this Fall in Ohio.”

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield 

Eerie Encounters 

Give yourself a fright at Ohio’s most haunted places. Like Moonville Tunnel in McArthur and the Majestic Theatre in Chillicothe, which are both infamous for being two of Ohio’s most haunted attractions.  

Find screams around every corner when you check out Ohio’s haunted houses. From classic attractions like the Hudson Haunted House, to the Haunted Hydro Experience in Fremont.  

Be grave at Ohio cemeteries like Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland. Or be pirated away at Brick Church and Cemetery in Stockport when you check out the tomb of “Captain Hook”.  

Discover details from famous funerals at the Famous Endings Museum in Dover and the Peoples Mortuary Museum in Marietta. Then get witchy at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick in Cleveland. 

Learn the lore of Ohio’s cryptids. From Mothman in Gallipolis to the Loveland Frog, there’s a lot of Cryptozoology to discover!  

Search for specters at haunted Ohio state parks. Beaver Creek State Park in East Liverpool, Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, and John Bryan State Park in Yellow Springs are well-known for their ghost sightings.  

Coast into the season at Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends (Sept. 12 – Nov. 2). Or get spooked at Kings Island with the Halloween Haunt from Sept. 20 – Nov. 2. For something more family-friendly and less frightful, head over for their Tricks and Treats Fall Fest (Sept. 22 – Nov. 3). 

Stay the night – if you dare – at one of Ohio’s haunted hotels. Located in Painesville, Rider’s Inn is known for its ghostly encounters, alongside the Park Hotel in Put-in-Bay.  

Take a bite out of the paranormal when you dine at one of Ohio’s haunted restaurants. Housed in Marietta’s Hackett Hotel, The Galley is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Charlotte. And at Columbus’ Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, you can find 12 handcrafted brews, two billiard tables from the 1800s, and two ghosts haunting the establishment.  

Take a spooky stroll on Sept. 21 at the annual Chillicothe Ghost Walk. This event offers tours of historic buildings in downtown Chillicothe, where patrons will hear about their history, plus the paranormal stories and research that surrounds each location. And the Downtown Zanesville Ghost Tours offers up their spooky history every Friday & Saturday in October. Or listen to spectral stories of the past during Fort Meigs’ “Garrison Ghost Walk” on Oct. 18-19 and 25-26.  

Have a terrifyingly a-maize-ing time in the Field of Fright at The Maize at Little Darby Creek. Open Friday and Saturday nights from Oct. 4-26. 

Horrors await at Cincinnati Fear Fest. The grand opening is on Sept. 21, where you can brave three different haunted experiences.   

Break free from Blood Prison at The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. From Sept. 27 – Nov. 2, experience a harrowing walk through the unrelenting horrors of the notoriously haunted prison. 

Have an electrifying good time at the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre in Chillicothe’s haunted production: The Frankenstein Experience at Haunted Mountain. The event runs from Oct. 3-26.  

Spine-tingling tales await with West Clinton Historic Haunts’ interactive ghost stories in Oct. 3-5.  

Municipal Brew Works in Hamilton 

Fall Flavors 

Sip seasonal suds from local craft brewers. Try the Operation Pumpkin Porter and 1791 Oktoberfest from Municipal Brew Works in Hamilton. Or the classic PumpCan Spiced Ale from MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati.  

Explore a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) near you. These specific areas in vibrant cities and charming towns like Bryan, Napoleon, and Ottawa are the perfect locations to toast to fall in Ohio with your favorite Pumpkin Ale.  

Take a spirited journey on the Ohio Distillery Trail. The trail includes stops at popular distilleries like Echo Spirits Distilling Co. in Columbus and Hocking Hills Moonshine.   

Have a cuppa by brewing tea from a made in Ohio company, like Columbus’ E&E Tea Co.  You can also enjoy the full high tea experience by checking out local tea shops. The Van Horne Grand Tea Room in Carrollton is a Victorian tearoom that in addition to its collection of teas, serves scones, signature cakes, and homemade soups.  

Taste pumpkin spice and everything nice at local coffee shops serving up fall flavors. Warming up with either the Pumpkin Coconut or Pumpkin Marshmallow latte from River Roasters Coffee Co. in Pomeroy is sure to get you in the seasonal spirit!  

Look at the bright cider life when you fill your mug with apple cider from Chillicothe’s Hirsch Fruit Farm.  

Have a ghoulish time when you dine at The Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland Heights. The restaurant takes its inspiration from iconic horror movies — like the “Nightmare on Elm Street” Corn appetizer dish. Everyone will be scarily impressed when you remember that movie takes place in the fictional Ohio town of Springwood.  

Unearth wild, wonderful native Ohio foods like the pawpaw. These naturally occurring foods can be found across the state and make great additions to your next meal!  

Grab a fork and pull up a chair at a classic Ohio diner. Popular diner destinations include Nutcracker Family Restaurant in Pataskala and the colorful Sugar n’ Spice in Cincinnati.  

Reap the benefits of the harvest by picking up produce from a local farmers market like Athens Farmers Market. It’s open Wednesdays, (April 17 – Nov. 27) and Saturdays (year-round). Or head to the Worthington Farmers Market, open on Saturdays from November through April.   

Raise a glass to the inviting region of Ohio’s Wine Country throughout Ashtabula and Lake County. Notable spots to visit are Cask 307 in Madison and Old Firehouse Winery in Geneva.  

Pair your Ohio wine with Ohio cheese. Get a slice from fave spots like Guggisberg Cheese in Millersburg or Grandpa’s Cheesebarn in Ashland.  

Showcase your Ohio pride (and appetite) by touring the Buckeye Candy Trail. Sample the best buckeye candies the state has to offer! Favorite stops include Haute Chocolate in Cincinnati.  

Fill your trick-o-treat bags with candy made in Ohio. Choose festive goodies from places like Marie’s Candies in West Liberty or head to Bryan where you can pick up candy after exploring Spangler Candy World.  

Raise a glass during Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati starts things off on Sept. 19-22, followed by Minster Oktoberfest on Oct. 4-6.  

Spend a purrfect afternoon (or National Cat Day on Oct. 29) at an Ohio cat café. You’ll be feline fine after checking out affoGATO Cat Café in Cleveland, or Kitty Bubble Cafe & Bar in Columbus.  

Gaze upon the “Original World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie” at Lindsey’s Bakery in Circleville.  

Cook up a storm with Ohio-inspired fall recipes like a pumpkin cake roll.  

Have a berry good time at a local Ohio pie shop. Crust us, pie places like Dough Mama in Columbus and Mehaffie’s Pies in Dayton are a slice above the rest. 

Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center in Loveland

Family Fun 

Experience one of Ohio’s fall festivals and events. The official 2024 Ohio Fall Events guide features events from all 88 Ohio counties. Some fall happenings to check out are the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival on Sept. 26-29, the Circleville Pumpkin Show on Oct. 16-19, and HighBall Halloween in Columbus on Oct. 26.  

Join the best Halloween traditions with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Trick-or-Treat Fest (Oct. 4-27), Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (Oct. 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27), Akron Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo (Oct. 12-27), and Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s HallZOOween (Oct. 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27). You can also enjoy seasonal fun at Toledo Zoo & Aquarium’s Little Boo (Oct. 17-18) and Harvest Fest (Oct. 1-31).  

Orange you pumped for classic fall activities? Like getting the perfect pumpkin when you stop by an Ohio pumpkin patch – such as Kuchta Farms in Newton Falls or head to Pv’s Pumpkin Patch in Frazeysburg. Did you know Ohio ranks third nationally for pumpkin production?  

Navigate through a corn maze. Tom’s Maze in Germantown is a local favorite. And don’t forget to check out Maze Craze in New Springfield, which was named one of the “Best Corn Mazes” by USA Today.  

Snag the perfect apples for your next fall recipe at an Ohio orchard, like MacQueen’s Orchards in Holland and Brandt’s Apple Orchard in Ashtabula. Or take a trip to Rushville’s Hugus Fruit Farm, which is nominated for USA Today‘s “Best Apple Orchards” this year.  

Won’t you be our neighbor? All across the state, Ohio’s charming towns offer an idyllic look at what it’s like to live and play in Ohio. Check out notable spots like Bucyrus, Mansfield, Tipp City, Westerville, and Bainbridge (which is known as “Leaf Country U.S.A.”).  

Have an app-solutely fun time planning your next Ohio adventure with travel inspiration from the Ohio Travel Guide app. It’s available for download in both the Apple and Google Play app stores. Or check out the print and digital version of the Ohio Travel Guide, with Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park featured on this year’s cover.  

Hay! There’s even more fall fun in Fairfield County. Throughout October, you can check out the Trail of Scarecrows, where more than 300 scarecrows adorn homes and shops throughout the county. Or stop by Carrollton on Sept. 28 for Scarecrows on the Square, Chillicothe’s Downtown Scarecrow Contest on Oct. 1-25, and Zanesville’s Y-City Scarecrow Contest on Oct. 10-31. 

Spend a day at the museum. Stop by one of Ohio’s many children’s museums like the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, the Mighty Children’s Museum in Chillicothe, or the Children’s Museum of Findlay.  

Speak in the “royal we” when you visit Ohio’s castles like Squire’s Castle in Willoughby Hills, Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, and Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek in West Liberty.  

Relish the opportunity to play one of the most popular sports – pickleball! Pick up a paddle at a court near you, like Windsor Park in Grove City. Or check out Pickle Shack in Delaware, Columbus’ Pickle & Chill, and The Pickle Lodge in West Chester. 

Make a splash at one of Ohio’s best indoor waterparks. Two local favorites in Sandusky are Castaway Bay in Sandusky and Kalahari Resorts.  

Marvel at made in Ohio products from top companies like Airstream, where you can take a tour of their factory in Jackson Center. You can also tour other Ohio factories like the American Whistle Factory in Worthington, and the Columbus Washboard Co. in Logan. As a special treat, book your tour in October, which is Manufacturing Month in Ohio.  

Don’t get board this season! Check out these hopping spots to hang out and play board games, like Tabletop Game Cafe in Columbus and Tabletop Board Game Cafe in Cleveland.  

Take possession of your sporting spirit as The Ohio State University Buckeyes square off with rivals University of ❌ichigan Wolverines on Nov. 30. You can also celebrate football season with a guided tour of Ohio Stadium or a visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton – one of Ohio’s many football attractions.  

Traverse the Ohio River on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler when you visit the charming town of Marietta.  

Take to the open waters with The Sandpiper. This Toledo-based tour guides you through the sights of the city right from the glistening waves of the Maumee River. Head to the other northern corner of Ohio for a ride aboard the Lady Caroline. This premier dining cruise will give you gorgeous views of the Cleveland skyline.  

There’s mutton but fun in Waynesville at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. The festival is open on weekends from Aug. 31 – Oct. 27.  

Take a look, it’s in a book at one of Ohio’s local bookstores! Tackle that TBR and get your next book at Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre in Akron, Cover to Cover Children’s Books in Columbus, or Black Cat Books & Oddities in Medina  

Get into the holiday spirit at Castle Noel, America’s largest indoor Christmas entertainment attraction. And it’s open all year-round!  

Stretch your legs amongst the rolling countryside of Ohio’s Amish Country where you’ll find places to make lasting memories and see iconic attractions. Top things to do include seeing the world’s largest cuckoo clock and attending The Ohio Swiss Festival on Sept. 26-28. Both attractions are in the charming town of Sugarcreek, which is known as the “Little Switzerland of Ohio.” 

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe

Outdoor Adventures 

Scenic sights await at Ohio’s 76 state parks. It’s the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Governor DeWine declared 2024 “The Year of Ohio State Parks.” Some great Ohio state parks to visit in the fall are Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, Cowan Lake State Park in Wilmington, Great Council State Park in Xenia (which is Ohio’s newest state park!).  

Book your next adventure on ODNR’s Storybook Trails. Located in state parks across Ohio, the storybook trails bring books to life for children and families. Each half-mile trail is lined by 16 child-height panels featuring pages of a children’s book and an activity to accompany the text on the page. Two great Storybook Trails to check out are at Mary Jane Thurston State Park in McClure and Shawnee State Park in West Portsmouth.  

See amazing works at Ohio’s Native American heritage sites. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks near Chillicothe is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from Sept. 19-21, you can celebrate the one year anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage Inscription.   

Inspire your future outdoorsiness by discovering new trails on ODNR’s “OuterSpatial” app. Find your next fall hike along the thousands of trails on Ohio’s nature trails. Perhaps it’ll lead you to the Devil’s Icebox formation at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park in Nelson Township. 

Go on a Fall Color inspired quest to the best Ohio state parks for leaf peeping. See an array of autumnal colors at Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette and Mohican State Park in Loudonville. Get the full Fall Color Report courtesy of ODNR to see stunning views from even more of Ohio’s best fall foliage spots.  

Go prehistoric when you search for fossils at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville or East Fork State Park in Bethel. Be sure to stop in and get a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers at the park, then you can hunt away. Or head to the Olander Park System in Sylvania for more fossil hunting adventures.  

Put a roof over your head as you explore Ashtabula County’s Covered Bridge Trail. And don’t forget to stop by on Oct. 12-13 for the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival! Or check out the George Hutchins Covered Bridge in Lancaster, part of the Fairfield County Covered Bridge Trail. 

Discover adventure when you explore Ohio’s Appalachian region. Made up of 32 counties, this distinctive region is home to natural wonders like Strouds Run State Park in Athens and Raven Rock State Nature Preserve in West Portsmouth.  

Make the trek to Peninsula for Ohio’s only national park. According to National Park Service data, Cuyahoga Valley National Park was the 12th most visited national park in the U.S.  

Swerve into a good time when you go mountain biking in Ohio. Make it a family experience by taking both parents and kids on the trails. The first Saturday in October is “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day ,” which is also celebrating its 20th year! Another option is to check out the 88 miles of trail that make the Bailey Trail System in Athens County.  

Reach for the stars during World Space Week (Oct. 4-10) and stop by one of Ohio’s many out-of-this-world astronomical attractions. Look towards the sky at John Glenn Astronomy Park. Part of Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, it’s equipped with a huge sundial and telescopes for the budding astronomer.  

Pedal into fall on a bike trail. Ohio was recognized for having the most U.S. Bicycle Route miles in America. What better to honor that accolade than biking along the Wabash Cannonball Trail in northwest and the Moonville Rail Trail in Vinton County. Bike riders in southwest Ohio can check out the Clinton County Trail Coalition or download the Ohio Bikeways Brochure for even more routes.  

Fly with the trolls at Aullwood Audubon in Dayton. These natural art structures will enlighten you with their whimsy and charm.  

Say “hello” to bigfoot at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The 27-foot-tall “Giant” Sasquatch can be seen at the fairground’s main gate. Be sure to give him a wave during that Halloween Campout event on Oct. 18-20.  

Be a happy camper and spend the weekend at an Ohio state park campground. Ohio state parks have so many great campsites and cabins available for a perfect fall in Ohio getaway. Some great spots to book your next stay are A.W. Marion State Park in Circleville, Lake Hope State Park in McArthur, or Mosquito Lake State Park in Cortland.   

Horse around on bridle trails at Ohio state parks. Sycamore State Park in Trotwood and Van Buren State Park are fantastic places to take the reins and enjoy a crisp ride through the outdoors.   

Hocking Hills Canopy Tours in Rockbridge 

Thrill Seekers 

All aboard! for a seasonal train ride through Ohio. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway has two themed rides this season: the Fall Foliage Train Ride from Oct. 1-25 and the Nelsonville Halloween Train on Oct. 26. For a more family-centric train ride, check out Findlay’s Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation. There’s four fall train events being offered at this family fun destination: the Pumpkin Train from Sept. 21 – Oct. 20, the Halloween Express from Sept. 27 – Oct. 27, the Findlay Fall  Harvest Festival on Oct. 4-6, and the Trick-or-Treat Halloween Train on Oct. 19 and 26.  

Walk amongst the treetops with Hocking Hills Canopy Tours in Rockbridge. Or try the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, which takes you 40-55 feet above the ground for an eighth-of-a-mile trek through the trees.  

Zip your way to adventure with Valley Zipline Tours in Lancaster, the Wild Safari zipline tour at The Wilds animal preserve in Cumberland, and Common Ground Canopy Tours in Oberlin. 

You’ll be flying high with a biplane ride from Goodfolk & O’Tymes Biplane Rides in Dayton.  

Take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride from Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Company in Lebanon.  

Revel at Ohio’s best back roads motorcycle rides. These back roads take you through some famous Ohio motorcycle routes. Like the Triple Nickel Tour, referred to as “Ohio’s Tail of the Dragon,” which goes around Zanesville in southeast Ohio. And if you travel on your bike through northwest Ohio, you might encounter the Headless Ghost Rider of Elmore!  

Drive into your next adrenaline rush with an off-road ATV tour at Renegade Ridge ATV in Bloomingdale, Pine Lake Raceway in Jefferson, and NevilleBillie Adventure Park in Logan. 

Feel the need for speed at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington. Here you can get behind the wheel and fuel your adrenaline rush by handling high-performance vehicles. 

Gear up for a day of excitement at local paintball courses like LVL UP Sports in Grove City and SplatterPark in Mount Gilead.  

Channel your inner Lumberjack with an axe throwing adventure at spots like Wild Axe Throwing in Dayton, Throw Nation in Jeffersonville, and Axe Ventura in Bellefontaine.  

Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown 

Heart of Creativity 

Fangtastic entertainment awaits in the vibrant cities of Cleveland and Columbus. The Cleveland Ballet’s production of Dracula is on Oct. 18-19, followed by Columbus’ BalletMet performance on Oct. 25 – Nov. 2. If you’re looking for a stage production that’s less sanguine, check out Toledo Ballet’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Oct. 25-26.  

Feel the beat when you check out an Ohio symphony. The Cleveland Orchestra’s “Halloween Spooktacular,” part of their family concert series, is on Oct. 26-27. For fans of movie scores, take a listen to the pop culture-based performances from Ohio’s orchestras. On Oct. 19 is Columbus Symphony’s “Batman in Concert,” with Canton Symphony’s “Masterworks II: Star Wars and its Influences” on Oct. 26 and The Youngstown Symphony’s “Back to the Future” concert on Nov. 2-3.  

Add color to your fall outings this year with a visit to an art museum. Brush by the Akron Museum of Art, The Dairy Arts Barn in Athens, and The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown. For contemporary and modern art enthusiasts, stop by moCa Cleveland, Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, and The Contemporary Dayton.  

Decorate your home with finds from an Ohio antique dealer. Some notable retailers include Somerset’s Threadgoode and Columbus’ Grandview Mercantile.  

Feel the heat when you visit an Ohio glass-blowing studio or museum. Learn the art of glass-blowing at The Works in Newark, Creative Space Avon, and Jack Pine Studios in Laurelville. A great time to visit Jack Pine Studio is October, so you can catch the Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Festival on Sept. 20-22. At the Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster, the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Cambridge Glass you can learn about the history of practical and artistic glass applications. 

Create fall-scented magic at Petals & Wicks in Hamilton and The Candle Lab in Cincinnati.  

Embrace the darkness with a horror-themed movie night. Several of Ohio’s indie movie theaters are screening themed films this fall. The Athena Cinema in Athens has their “Halloween Programming,” plus a special showing of The Silence of the Lambs on Oct. 24. And Gateway Film Center in Columbus has a 4K restoration screening of 1980’s Friday the 13th on Thursday, Sept. 12.  

Ease(l) on down the road to one of Ohio’s college museums. These unique museums have one-of-a-kind collections that’ll expand and entice your creativity. The Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University in Athens is home to a collection of artwork that aims to enrich cultural life. It’s also part of “The Ridges,” which originally housed the Athens Asylum for the Insane (and is thought to be haunted). Two other great spots are the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, which holds the world’s largest collection of original artwork from children’s book illustrators, and the Kent State University Museum with its exceptional collection of textiles, historic outfits, and fashion pieces.  

John Rankin House in Ripley

Educational Activities 

Honor International Underground Railroad Month in September by learning more on the Ohio Historical Underground Railroad Trail. The 40-stop trail includes notable sites like the home of abolitionist John Rankin in Ripley.  

Get a hands-on approach to learning by one of Ohio’s exciting science museums. The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland features interactive and traveling exhibits that make STEM come alive! And the Akron Fossils & Science Center is the perfect stop for anyone excited about National Fossil Day on Oct. 16!  

Look fly at Ohio’s aviation museums. There’s the WACO Air Museum in Troy, the Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, and the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland.  

Explore the far reaches of space when you visit an Ohio planetarium. Did you know that COSI in Columbus is home to the largest planetarium in Ohio. Other starry spots to see are the Hoover Price Planetarium at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in Canton and the Planetarium at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton.  

To infinity and Wapakoneta! Journey to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum for an out of this world experience. Oct. 29 is their annual Boo! on the Moon Halloween event where guests get to walk around the museum’s spooky galleries and collect candy from staff members. If you’re checking out Cleveland’s Great Lake Science Center, add the NASA Glenn Visitor Center to your itinerary.  

Book your next adventure on the Ohio Literary Trail. This trail from the Ohioana Library Association spans 70 sites across the state with stops at Malabar Farm State Park in Lucas (the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bloomfield) and the Brumback Library. Fun fact, Van Wert’s Brumback Library is the first free county library in America.  

Take flight in the Birthplace of Aviation. This southwest region showcases Ohio as the heart of aviation with its historical ties to the Wright Brothers. In Dayton’s Carillon Historical Park you can visit the Wright Brothers National Museum or explore the sites at the National Aviation Heritage Area. Another great way to explore the area is with the Dayton Aviation Trail. This self-guided trail features 17 sites and if you tour 8 of them – you qualify to win the free “Wilbear Wright” aviation teddy bear.  

History comes to life at Sauder Village. Located in Archbold, it’s the largest living history destination in Ohio, consisting of more than 55 historic buildings. A fun event at Sauder Village is the Fall on the Farm Week from Oct. 9-12. There’s also Historic Zoar Village with its gardens and “Ghost Tours” (Oct. 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26), or Historic Roscoe Village which is a canal town and host of the Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival (Oct. 18-20). 

Discover history at heritage museums throughout Ohio. The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood has several core and upcoming exhibits that cover an array of historical and cultural moments.  

Visit the old stomping grounds with the family when you head back to college. Exploring Ohio’s charming college towns is a great way to experience all the things there are to do in the state. There’s Athens in southeast Ohio (home to Ohio University) and Oxford (with Miami University).  

Flip through the pages at one of Ohio’s libraries. The Paulding Carnegie County Library was the first Carnegie library to serve a county and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library has the “Jennifer Fisher Nancy Drew Collection.” This collection is special because Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keened (real name Mildred A. Wirt Benson) lived in Toledo for over 60 years.  

How many things will you check off your fall list this season? For more #FallinOhio, check out #OhioTheHeartofitAll at Ohio.org.