A Family Drive Through Ohio

Roadside Attractions & Odd Pit Stops

Nothing says vacation like a road trip with the family. Of course, the real fun in road trips is not necessarily the destination, but the journey. So when a journey is met with some amazing roadside attractions, your travels just got a whole lot more fun.

Take a trip through Ohio for some of the best roadside attractions in the nation. Try this loop trail taking you and your family from Akron to stops in Sandusky, Bowling Green, Dayton and Mansfield – and right back up to Akron.

Check out the menu at the World War II inspired 356th Fighter Group Restaurant in Akron, or see with your own eyes the World's Largest Bronze Falcon at Bowling Green State University. Sandusky is not only home to Cedar Point – an amusement park with the most rides in the world – but also the Merry-Go-Round Museum, and the Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. For more creeps and thrills visit "Fingers in a Jar” attraction in Bowling Green, the dog skeletons at Sun Watch Indian Village/Archaeological Park in Dayton or the haunted Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield.

Thanks to other attractions like the thrill rides of Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, and the fascinating United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, you can’t take two steps in Ohio without running into some great family fun. So gas up the car, pack the sandwiches and make yourself at home in northern Ohio. Trust us, this trip won’t soon be forgotten.

Featured Cities in Your Ohio Road Trip:

Akron Attractions: Soldiers, Policemen and Ken Dolls

Spots in Sandusky: Haunted Castles and Historic Carousels

Stops in Bowling Green: From Falcons to Fingers

A Day in Dayton: Outside Adventure in Outdoor Ohio

Experience Mansfield: The Bible, Plus Prison and Robots

Best Western Hotels near Ohio Attractions:

Bowling Green Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Falcon Plaza

1450 E Wooster Street, Bowling Green OH 43402-3260
Phone: (419) 352-4671  |  Fax: (419) 352-5351  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast, deluxe including fresh ground coffee and fresh pastries served daily in breakfast parlor, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Exercise facility, open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Hot tub, whirlpool room

Englewood Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Dayton Northwest

20 Rockridge Road, Englewood OH 45322-2710
Phone: (937) 832-2222  |  Fax: (937) 832-3859  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary breakfast

Pets may be accepted. Please contact the hotel directly for full details.

Exercise facility 24 Hour

Mansfield Hotels

3

BEST WESTERN Richland Inn-Mansfield

180 E Hanley Road, Mansfield OH 44903-9039
Phone: (419) 756-6670  |  Fax: (419) 756-9041  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast

Heated pool

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $15.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Exercise facility Open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. work out in the fitness center then cool down with complimentary water

Sandusky Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Sandusky Hotel & Suites

6011 Milan Road, Sandusky OH 44870-5869
Phone: (419) 627-9595  |  Fax: (419) 625-2255  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary breakfast

Exercise gym