Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
give Ohio a chance. Besides these activities, you can partake in a five-way in Cincinnati
and rock out in Cleveland.
Information
Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism
(
800-282-5393;
www.discoverohio.com
)
Ohio Highway Conditions
(
www.ohgo.com
)
free to visit; some have free wi-fi. Tent and RV sites cost $19 to $38; reservations accep-
ted ( 866-644-6727;
www.ohio.reserveworld.com
;
fee $8.25).
OHIO FACTS
Nickname
Buckeye State
Population
11.5 million
Area
44,825 sq miles
Capital city
Columbus (population 810,000)
Other cities
Cleveland (population 391,000), Cincinnati (population 297,000)
Sales tax
5.5%
Birthplace of
Inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931), author Toni Morrison (b 1931),
entrepreneur Ted Turner (b 1938), filmmaker Steven Spielberg (b 1947)
Home of
Cows, roller coasters, aviation pioneers the Wright Brothers
Politics
Swing state
Famous for
First airplane, first pro baseball team, birthplace of seven US presid-
ents
State rock song
'Hang On Sloopy'
Driving distances
Cleveland to Columbus 142 miles, Columbus to Cincinnati 108
miles
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Cleveland
