Heart of Ohio. The Place of Legends.
Experience the Heart of Ohio, where legends come alive. Uncover the rich heritage, stunning scenery, and natural treasures that make this destination unforgettable.
Explore Ohio and its Wilder Side©
The Heart of Ohio Guide that takes you to curious places that go beyond the ordinary and inspires your sense of adventure. Walk Ohio’s longest beach, investigate the haunted Moonville Tunnel, or explore an abandoned ghost town. Experience the Hocking Hills trails that offer more than the typical hike. There are so many places to find your journey in Ohio that offer more than the everyday. Find your adventure!
Here are just a few to get your started!
The Hocking Hills
East Fork State Park
Lake Erie Islands and Shoreline
Upcoming hikes
Dark Journeys with Jannette is offering a Cursed Cupid Sweetheart’s Night Hike and Ghost Hunt at Moonville Tunnel on Friday evening, February 14, 2025 with a ghost story and hike followed by a ghost hunt at the famous haunted tunnel. Register at Moonvilletunnel.net.
Sunday, February 23, 2025 11am-3pm at Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Hike along the paths of our Audubon Sanctuary Golf Course, collect your Winter Hike patch or Friends of Metro Parks hiking stick OR medallion, enjoy hot chocolate and warm up by the fire.
For those who like to explore
Find your adventure
Discover a waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park that will blow your mind!
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Take a long hike or a short boardwalk trek to see this amazing waterfall. Click here!
Explore the scarier side of southeastern Ohio in this haunted tunnel.
Moonville Tunnel
Find your scary place. Hike to Moonville Tunnel and explore the ghost stories. Click here!
Investigate the lost and abandoned at this Ohio park.
East Fork State Park
Walk the Road to Nowhere, then hike a beach. Find remnants of an abandoned community. Click here!
Find your journey
In Ohio. For all seasons. For Any Reason.
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