Find peace, culture, scenery, and even a national park in these charming Ohio small towns.
(It’s not all farmland!)
Then again, perhaps this long-held oversight is part of the state’s allure.
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Peninsula
About a 30-minute drive south of Cleveland, Peninsula feels a world away.
It’s also close toOhio’s only national parkand one of its most scenic natural getaways: Cuyahoga Valley.
Yellow Springs sits along the nearly 80-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail.
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Architecture buffs are astounded by theLoveland Castle, built by hand with stones from the Little Miami River.
Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake has been one of Ohio’sgreatest vacation getawaysfor decades.
Geneva-on-the-Lake also boasts prime Lake Erie access for paddling glassy waters or sunbathing along the sandy beaches.
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The town is roughly one hour east of Cleveland.
But history’s not all Conneaut has in store.
Sugarcreek
Small-town Sugarcreek is nicknamed Ohio’s “little Switzerland.”
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Swiss and Germans were among the first settlers to arrive here, as well as Amish families.
For a small village, Sugarcreek has an impressive array of entertainment options.
Don’t miss the world’s largest cuckoo clock on the corner of Main Street and Broadway.
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For fans of nature and small towns, it’s arguably the most enticing.
It’s roughly 80 miles west of Cleveland and just a few miles south of the official Canadian border.
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Granville
Peninsula isn’t the only Ohio town packed with New England charm.
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East-central Ohio’s Granville impresses with its own colonial architecture, charming downtown, and towering steeples.
It’s roughly 35 miles from Columbus, with a host of must-see attractions.
Local bites and brews fire off the gamut, from drinks atThree Tigers Brewing Companyto wine atThree Oaks Vineyard.
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