Fun Things Ohio is a blog dedicated to showcasing Ohio as the wonderful destination it is for travelers.

Ohio has flatlands, mountains, rivers, hiking, amazing parks, fun cities, and so much in between. There are islands and beaches, skiing and ice skating. It’s home to the world famous Columbus Zoo and 8 major league sports teams. Kids, adults, and solo travelers will all be able to find something amazing. If Ohio isn’t on your radar, let Fun Things Ohio show you all the things to do in Ohio. Come visit Ohio. There’s more than corn.

Let’s find the FUN in Ohio!

More About Ohio
  • Simone Biles, gymnast from Columbus
  • Dave Chappelle, comedian from Yellow Springs
  • Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright, inventors from Dayton
  • Neil Armstrong, astronaut and first man on the moon from Wapakoneta
  • LeBron James, basketball player from Akron
  • Bob Hope, comedian and actor from Cleveland
  • Terrence Howard, actor from Cleveland
  • Josh Radnor, actor from Bexley
  • Jerry Springer, TV talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati from Cincinnati
  • Le’Veon Bell, football player from Reynoldsburg
  • Toni Morrison, author from Lorain
  • Scott Hamilton, ice skater from Bowling Green
  • Alissa Czisny, figure skater from Bowling Green
  • Katie Holmes, actress from Toledo
  • Woody Harrelson, actor from Lebanon
  • Steve Harvey, comedian, actor, and TV host from Cleveland
  • Patricia Heaton, actress from Bay Village
  • Luke Perry, actor from Fredericktown
  • Erma Bombeck, newspaper columnist and author from Dayton
  • P. J. O’Rourke, political satirist and author from Toledo
  • Jack Hanna, zoo director and TV personality from Columbus
  • Nathaniel “Coyote” Peterson, TV host and animal expert from Newbury Center
  • William Henry Harrison*, 9th President
  • Ulysses Grant, 18th President

  • Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President

  • James Garfield, 20th President

  • Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President

  • William McKinley, 25th President

  • William Howard Taft, 27th President

  • Warren G. Harding, 29th President

* William Henry Harrison is the only one on this list who was not born in Ohio. He spent most of his adult life living in Ohio.