156 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Ohio - Atlas Obscura

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Cincinnati, Ohio

American Sign Museum

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

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Crystal Cave

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

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The Great Serpent Mound

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

Cleveland, Ohio

The Haserot Angel

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Cincinnati Subway

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

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Harry Andrews' Chateau Laroche

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in rural Ohio.

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Cleveland, Ohio

Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick

A collection of Wiccan artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

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Cleveland, Ohio

A Christmas Story House and Museum

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

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Potato Doughnuts

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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

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Blue Moon Ice Cream

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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

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Pawpaw

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Fruits & Vegetables

Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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Shaker Lemon Pie

In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.

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