Ohio

Hidden gems in Ohio

Ohio’s landscape is dotted with architectural and historical landmarks ranging from the 19th-century Wheeling Suspension Bridge to the ancient Hopewell culture’s Stubbs Earthworks. This collection features the Romanesque-style West Side Market in Cleveland and the Gothic Revival Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Visitors can explore the maritime legacy of the USS Cod and Marblehead Lighthouse, or walk through the imposing halls of the Ohio State Reformatory. From the rare covered bridges in Byer and Harpersfield to the astronomical history of the Cincinnati Observatory, these sites showcase the region’s diverse engineering and cultural heritage.

Hidden Gems — Map

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia.

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West Side Market

The West Side Market is the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, is a minor basilica in the United States.

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USS Cod Submarine Memorial

USS Cod is a Gato-class submarine, the only vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the cod, an important and very popular food…

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Kingwood Center

The Kingwood Center Gardens is a historic 47-acre site with a house, gardens and greenhouses located in Mansfield, Ohio.

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Stubbs Earthworks

The Stubbs Earthworks was a massive Ohio Hopewell culture archaeological site located in Morrow in Warren County, Ohio.

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Byer Covered Bridge

The Byer Covered Bridge, on SR 31 in Byer, Ohio, is a covered bridge built in c.1870.

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains is a Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

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Contemporary Arts Center

The Contemporary Arts Center is a contemporary art museum in Cincinnati, Ohio and one of the first contemporary art institutions in the…

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Marblehead Light

Marblehead Lighthouse in Marblehead, Ohio, United States, is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the American side of the…

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Cincinnati Observatory

The Cincinnati Observatory, known locally as Mt. Lookout Observatory, is located in Cincinnati, Ohio on top of Mount Lookout.

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Renaissance Theatre

The Renaissance Theatre, previously known as the Ohio Theatre, is a restored movie palace-type theater located at 138 Park Ave.

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Harpersfield Road Covered Bridge

Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. *…

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Ohio State Reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio in the United States.

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Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church is the third oldest Catholic church building in Columbus, Ohio and is home to an active parish…

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Anderson Ferry

The Anderson Ferry is a ferry across the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Constance, Kentucky.

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