Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

World-class museum focusing on fashion and decorative arts, located on the main campus.

💡 A unique and high-quality attraction. Great for a quick cultural visit before heading to the game.

A free, deeply moving site on the Kent State campus commemorating the May 4, 1970 shootings, featuring a permanent exhibition with artifacts, film, and a 2.5-acre outdoor memorial where four students were killed during an anti-war protest.

💡 The outdoor memorial is always accessible; the indoor Visitors Center is open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm and Sat 1–5pm during the academic year (closed for university breaks). Plan 45–60 minutes for both the gallery and the grounds.

A rare glacial bog preserve featuring a half-mile accessible boardwalk through a boreal forest that holds the largest stand of tamarack trees in Ohio, with interpretive signage throughout.

💡 Dogs are not permitted on the boardwalk. Visit in the morning for the best wildlife sightings. The boardwalk is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Open approximately 6am–6pm.

Ohio's most spectacular waterfall — a 60-foot cascade over Berea sandstone — reached by a short boardwalk trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the only national park in Ohio.

💡 Parking is free and the boardwalk walk to the upper viewing deck is under 10 minutes; descending ~80 steps reaches the lower deck for the best view of the falls. Worth pairing with the 1.4-mile Brandywine Gorge Loop. Open sunrise to dusk.