Flight Destinations
Flights to Ohio
Places in Ohio
Situated on Lake Erie in the Great Lakes region of the USA is the state of Ohio. Lake Erie itself is a major attraction of Ohio, but the state offers far more including lively cities, history and lots more scenery.
Flights to Ohio
There are many airports serving flights to Ohio, but the largest is the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (airport code: CLE) just west of Cleveland. Other major airports are the Port Columbus International Airport (code: CMH) and the James Cox Dayton International Airport (code: DAY). Flights to Ohio arriving at the Cleveland airport are available through many airlines when travelling from the UK. United transfers once in Chicago, and Continental goes via Washington. Delta Airlines has a flight to Ohio with a stop in Atlanta.
Ohio Tourist Attractions
Ohio’s Natural Attractions
While tourists visiting from outside the United States may not immediately think of Ohio for outdoor pursuits and great scenery, the state actually has a lot to offer in this department. Lake Erie presents many opportunities or enjoying the great outdoors, with the obvious fishing, boating, and other water-based activities, plus there’s the North Coast Beaches of Lake Erie for swimming. Elsewhere there is the Wayne National Forest, and Ohio’s only national park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Holmes County is also a picturesque place and if you’re interested in seeing how the Amish people live this is a great place to see it. Holmes County is home to the largest population of Amish people in the world.
Columbus
The city of Columbus is the capital and largest city of Ohio and it has many tourist attractions to keep you busy. Tours are available of the historical Ohio State House which was built following the Civil War in the popular Greek-Revival style of architecture.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium may be more interesting to families, with their large collection of animals including many endangered species, and then there’s the Franklin Park Conservatory with its gardens and biomes. Columbus Museum of Art is a popular Ohio museum.
Cleveland
Cleveland is one of Ohio’s best known cities and especially with fans of rock music. You can visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum here, plus there’s some great historical architecture to see too, such as the Old Arcade from Victorian times, and the 1930s built Terminal Tower.
Cincinnati
The third largest city in Ohio is Cincinnati and one of its most popular attractions is the Carew Tower. This tower was the inspiration for New York’s Empire State Building, and just as that building has an observation deck, so too does the Carew Tower. There are more historical landmarks to see here too including the Cincinnati Museum Center and Grand Terminal, and the John A Roebling Suspension Bridge.
When Should You Visit Ohio?
The state of Ohio generally has a humid continental climate, but in the far south of the state it becomes more like humid subtropical. This means the south is usually a little warmer than the rest of Ohio, but you can usually count on hot and humid summers across the state. Winters are in comparison quite cold, and if you’re near Lake Erie watch out for severe lake-effect snow storms.