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Tourist Attractions in Ohio
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in Cleveland, Ohio. The museum's exhibits are designed
to give the visitor a unique, interactive experience of the Rock
and Roll music and how it changed the way we live. The
collection is brought to life through a combination of high-tech
exhibits, innovative film and video exhibits and the largest
single collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia. The experience
includes a comprehensive retrospective on Rock and Roll's
origins, its development, its legends and its immense impact on
global culture. The Hall of Fame itself contains a dramatic
multimedia gallery that features tributes to Hall of Fame
Inductees on a giant three-screen video monitor and the Hall of
Fame Jukebox containing more than 27,000 songs. For information
call: (800)493-ROLL
SeaWorld Cleveland
New for 1999 is CARNIVORE PARK, a dinosaur adventure. It's the
largest gathering of dinosaurs in 100 million years, but they
will become extinct after this summer so don't miss it. Other
new shows include the FOOLS WITH TOOLS sea lion show starring
Clyde and Seamore, and the all new WILD WINGS bird show
featuring soaring raptors. Another interaction attraction is
PIRATES, a 4-D Hi-Tech Adventure with exciting in-your-face
special effects. Get splashed by Shamu and Namu, the Killer
Whales, as they display their power and beauty. Feed friendly
dolphins; reach in and touch a stingray; come eye-to-eye with
fearsome sharks. Be amazed by the daring and skillful
competition of the INTENSITY GAMES water ski show. Feel like a
kid again at Shamu's Happy Harbor adventure playland. Every dog
has its day at the ALL-STAR MUTTS show as man's best friend
fetches your funny bone with a canine cast of hilarious hounds.
Cap off your evening with the RED, BRIGHT AND BLUE laser and
fireworks extravaganza featuring a spectacular 100-foot-long
water screen. It's a full day of fun, entertainment, and
adventure with sensational live shows and awesome attractions
for the entire family. For information call: (800)63-SHAMU
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is not only the honoring place for
199 enshrines, but it's also a beacon where the legends and
storied past of professional football meet the present. Located
in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League,
the Hall of Fame has more than 83,000 square feet of space in
which to portray the history of professional football from 1892
to the current season. Visit the Hall's twin enshrinement
galleries that pay homage to the game's greatest men. Experience
GameDay Stadium, the Hall's newest addition, and see the game
closer than you've ever seen it before. Shop the Hall of Fame
Museum Store and find quality merchandise from every NFL team as
well as Hall of Fame apparel. This year the Hall is inducting
five players into the Hall of Fame. Visit the Pro Football Hall
of Fame and learn about their rise to immortality. For
information call: (330)456-8207
Amish Country
Our Amish areas truly are a place apart - a land of plain people
who forsake modern conveniences for a simpler way of life. And
while these folks may look as if they are from hundreds of miles
and decades away, that's not the case. Ohio is home to the
world's largest Amish population, and through their
back-to-basics lifestyle we can learn about life's simple
pleasures such as a soul-warming home-cooked meal, a hand-made
piece of furniture or a lovingly-stitched quilt - all found in
abundance in Ohio's Amish Country. For information call: (800)
BUCKEYE
Lake Erie Islands
From the longest bar in the world to an antique carousel, the
Lake Erie Islands provide fun for all ages! Visit Perry's
International Peace Memorial, travel to a castle-like historic
winery, and go birding at one of the United States' best
migration spots. Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is a Victorian
village filled with boutiques, a harborside park with a
playground, pubs with live entertainment, and tasty dining
opportunities, all within a walk, bike ride or golfcart ride
away. And you won't want to miss the largest Greek Doric column
in the world, Perry's International Peace Memorial, which stands
352-feet above Put-in-Bay and provides a spectacular view of
Lake Erie. Middle Bass Island brings serenity to an
action-packed vacation. The Kuehnle Wildlife Area lies in the
center of the island and connects the east point with the main
portion of the island. This 20-acre pond is a favorite spot for
bird watching, photographing wildlife, and fishing. One of the
main attractions on Middle Bass Island, Lonz Winery, opened
during the Civil War. By 1875, it was the largest wine producer
in the United States. Kellys Island is the largest American
island in Lake Erie and offers history buffs plenty to see and
do. Remnants of the island's past can be seen throughout the
island. The Glacial Grooves State Memorial is the largest and
most spectacular example of glacial grooves in the world.
Inscription Rock State Memorial is a symbol of the island's era
as an Indian hunting ground. This limestone boulder has faint
pictographs of men, birds and animals carved by the Lake Erie
Indians 300-400 years ago. The Lake Erie Islands are located in
the Western Basin of Lake Erie and can be reached by ferries
from Port Clinton and Marblehead, which are halfway between
Toledo and Cleveland. For information call: (800)441-1271
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