Category: Recreational activities
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Kelleys Island is Ohio’s unique Lake Erie getaway
Kelleys Island in the summer is a place like nowhere else in Ohio. That other Lake Erie island is probably more popular, but it’s worthwhile to give Kelleys Island a try.
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It’s a great time to take a dip at a Lake Erie beach
Find fun at a beach on Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
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Hop on and ride on Ohio’s 1,000+ miles of rail trails
Ohio has more than 1,000 miles of “rail trails” – former railroad rights-of-way that have been converted into bicycle and walking trails.
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Canoeing, kayaking continue to be popular in Ohio
Paddle the day away at the many liveries on Ohio rivers and streams that offer canoeing, kayaking and tubing.
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New Philly’s Tuscora Park provides authentic old-fashioned fun
If you have small children or grandchildren, you need to make plans now to visit Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The park’s main feature is an amusement park designed just for young children.
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Miniature golf course celebrates 100th anniversary at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Allison’s Mini Golf in Geneva-on-the-Lake celebrates its 100th season of operation this summer.
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Unique public parks and gardens offer variety of experiences
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ showpiece is its 1895 John F. Wolfe Palm House. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Ohio has a wide variety of public spaces that offer more than the typical park. These places combine the ideals of providing public recreational spaces, environmental responsibility and aesthetics. They provide people a place…
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Roll into some fun at a bowling alley near you
Park Lanes in Mansfield, built in 1959, was closed and demolished in 2020. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Bowling alleys seem like they have always been around — when I was growing up in suburban Columbus, there were bowling alleys all over town. It wasn’t so long ago that, similar to movie theaters, miniature…
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