Ohio: The Great Escape By David H. Urmann At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Ohio, located in the Midwest area of the US, is a great place to escape to.

Ohio, with its wealth of traditional arts, crafts, colorful lifestyle and wonderful ambience is the place to be. There are also lots of wonderful accommodations you will find in Ohio. Here is a list of some of their amazing hotels:
The Westin Columbus
310 South High Street, Columbus, OH, US, 43215
Westin Columbus Hotel is located right in the center of the Columbus downtown area. It is also a landmark of hospitality. The hotel is located several minutes away from the Columbus Convention Center. It is also close to the Ohio theatres, German Village, the majestic “Palace” and the amazingly renovated “Southern Theatre”.

Embassy Suites Hotel Columbus
2700 Corporate Exchange, Columbus, OH, US, 43231
Embassy Suites Hotel Columbus was just recently renovated. It is situated three miles away from the Polaris Fashion Place, then six miles away from the Easton Towne Center, and just 11 miles away from Port Columbus International Airport (CMH). They provide guests with upscale services.

This hotel is also located near famous Ohio attractions such as:
• Ohio State Capitol
• Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds
• Ohio State University
• Nationwide Arena
• COSI Science Museum
• Zoombezi Bay Waterpark
• And the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.

Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH, US, 44114
This hotel is located in the center of the business district of Cleveland. The Marriot Cleveland Downtown Hotel is situated near the Quicken Loans Arena and the Cleveland Browns stadium. With 25 stories, you will truly enjoy the spectacular views of Cleveland from this hotel, especially its famous skyline and Lake Erie.

Events and Highlights
Uncle Buck's Dance Barn & Riding Stable (VINTON County)
Trail rides are on offer at Uncle Buck's Dance Barn & Riding Stable. This is how they offer an exciting way to discover the vast Zaleski State Forest. It also has a 10,000 square feet party barn which acts as a perfect venue for any social event.

The Wilds (GUERNSEY County)
This conservation center is home to numerous endangered species. Its main goal is to increase the population of selected endangered species for the next generation.

Piqua Heritage Festival (MIAMI County)
Johnston Farm, Piqua (513) 778-0441
Labor Day Week-end, September
Ohio, located in the Midwestern area of the US has Lake Erie to its north. On its south is Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky states along with the famous Ohio River. Aside from this, Ohio shares borders with Ontario, Canada through Lake Erie. As for its terrain, it is known to be mainly flat along its northwestern portion because of its ancient glaciers.

As the terrain heads towards the east as well as southeast, going to Allegheny and Appalachian mountain ranges, it becomes hillier. Hence, aside from the Great Lake of Erie and the Ohio River, this state also has a state forest situated in Wayne, a state park located in Cuyahoga Valley, National Wildlife Refuges, as well as islands located on Lake Erie. Its capital is Columbus which is situated near the state’s center.

In addition, Ohio is known to rank 35 amongst the largest states of the United States. It also ranks 7th according to its population. The nickname of the state is “The Heart of It All”. This is due to the shape of the state which is similar to a heart.

It is also located within the heavily inhabited part of the United States, comprising of large commercial cities, industries, small towns as well farmlands. This is why it is also noted as “America’s Heartland,” referring to its agricultural sector situated in its Midwest portion, as well as its industrial base along the Great Lakes.

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