Ohio

The city of Mason, Ohio is home to one of the most popular amusement parks in the United States, Kings Island. The park opened its gates in 1972 as a replacement for Coney Island (not the New York park, a popular park on the Ohio River that was forced to relocate due to flooding) and it is currently the third most visited seasonal theme park in North America behind only one of its sister parks, Cedar Point and Canada’s Wonderland. The park stuffs 364 acres with over 80 rides, shows and attractions including Boomerang Bay, a 15 acre water park. One of Kings Island’s most notable features is the 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower that greets visitors as they arrive to the park, providing them with a view of the entire park as well as one of the best viewpoints for the parks nightly fireworks display. Kings Island has also won the “Golden Ticket Award” from Amusement Today Magazine for Best Kid’s Area for 9 years in a row.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame stands as a brilliant honor to those who’ve made professional football America’s most popular sport. Located in Canton, Ohio, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was opened on September 7, 1963 with 17 initial inductees. Since its opening, the Hall of Fame has grown in both size and stature. The building has been expanded many times throughout the years, and completed major exhibit renovations in 2003 & 2008. The original 19,000 sq. ft. building has evolved into an amazing 83,000 sq. ft. world renowned institution and travel destination that averages nearly 200,000 visitors every year. Canton was chosen as the location for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a variety of reasons including the fact that the NFL, then known as the American Professional Football Association was founded in Canton in 1920. The community of Canton also successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall built in their city.

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Thrill seekers hold on to your hats. Well, you better hold on to your sunglasses, bags, and any other loose items too because this is Cedar Point; home to more roller coasters than any other place on Earth! Located in Sandusky, Ohio, this mammoth playground is also home to more rides (75) than any other amusement park in history. The wimpier among you need not worry however; this park holds plenty of mellow entertainment to keep you smiling as well. There is so much to do and so much to see, Cedar Point will leave you breathless the minute you walk through the gate.

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Averaging half a million visitors a year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is far and away the most visited attraction in Cleveland, Ohio and the most visited hall of fame in the United States. Opening its architecturally stunning doors in late 1995, the foundation itself has been active since 1983 inducting nearly 250 performers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and other notables who have had great influence on rock and roll music for at least 25 years. Although technically a museum, the Rock Hall is really so much more. With hundreds of interactive exhibits, live concerts, round table discussions, meet n’greets, and lots of other great activities, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a full day of hip shaking, head banging, horns showing fun.

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