Nearby Activities
Paramount's Kings Island
PO Box 901, Kings Island, OH, 45034; 513.754.5800. Just off of I-71, 24 miles north of Cincinnati, this is the Midwest's largest and most popular theme park with over 300 rides and attractions plus a 30-acre water park. A campground is located next to the theme park. For more information, visit www.pki.com.
Historic Metamora, Indiana
Located off of Highway 52 within 30 minutes of the communities of Brookville, Connersville, and Rushville. The past comes alive in this quaint corner of Indiana. Experience history by sampling fresh corn meal, stone ground at the local grist mill or ride the canal through the last wooden aqueduct in the United States. Stroll through the streets of Metamora and visit over 150 specialty shops housed in the buildings of yesteryear. Enjoy lunch at one of the sandwich shops or restaurants. For more information, visit www.emetamora.com.
The Dude Ranch
3205 Waynesville Road, Morrow, OH 45152. 513.956.8099. Just 10 minutes from Paramount's King's Island. Horseback riding attraction offering trail rides and authentic cattle drives. Great family fun. A truly unique adventure. For more information visit www.theduderanch.com or send an e-mail to: gdgreen@aol.com.
Note: Operated by private company, hours may vary.
The Beach Waterpark
2590 Waterpark Drive., Mason, OH 45040; 513.398.2040. Just off I-71 at exit 25, approximately 30 minutes from Cincinnati or Dayton. The Beach is 35 acres filled with 2 million gallons of water fun, 40,000 square feet of white sand and more that 40 rides and attractions. Call 513-398-SWIM or visit the wed site at www.thebeachwaterpark.com. The Beach Waterpark; 2590 Waterpark Drive., Mason, OH 45040; 513.398.2040. Visit www.thebeachwaterpark.com for more information.
Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071; 859.261.7444. A world class million gallon aquarium on the banks of the Ohio River. Presenting fresh and salt water fish from around the world including sharks. Visit www.newportaquarium.com for more information.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220; 513.281.4700. Wings of the World, Jungle Trails. A renovated bird house and lush, tropical rainforest exhibit. Most gorilla births of any zoo in the U.S. Komoda Dragons, White Bengal Tigers and rare black Sumatran & Indian rhinos. Open year-round. Visit www.cinicyzoo.org for more information.
Argosy Casino & Hotel
Argosy Riverboat Casino's three huge, yet easy-to-navigate decks feature aisle after spacious aisle of Slots, Video Poker and Video Multi-Game machines, plus over 100 of the friendliest gaming tables in town. Visit www.argosycasinos.com for more information.
United States Air Force Museum
The oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world! This museum houses more than 300 aircraft and missiles, plus Wright Brothers' memorabilia, Word War II artifacts, the Apollo 15 capsule and thousands of personal artifacts. Dayton, OH 937.255.3286. Visit www.wpafb.af.mil/museum.com for more information.
You can also find more information about activities, events and recreation in Ohio by visiting the official Web site for
Ohio Department of Development, Division of Travel and Tourism -
www.DiscoverOhio.com.
