Things to do in Ohio, United States: The Best Natural History Museums

July 9, 2021 Toi Mattera

If you are looking for an active place to stay with world-class attractions, Ohio’s major cities can satisfy any vacation desire. Each offers its own distinct flavor of fun, from professional sports – Bengals (Cincinnati), Cavaliers (Cleveland) and Indians (Cleveland again) – to museums, outdoor activities and more. One of the most famous is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. If football is your thing, don’t miss the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. For the science-minded, visit the meat eaters at the Carnivore Conservation Center in the Wilds near Cambridge, dedicated to the breeding and scientific study of endangered mid-sized carnivores. Kids will also love Planet Snoopy in Sandusky or the Columbus Zoo’s Zoombezi Bay Waterpark and Jack’s Landing rides.
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1. Trap History Museum

6106 Bausch Rd, Galloway, OH 43119-9382 +1 614-878-6011 http://traphistorymuseum.com
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Trap History Museum

2. Cincinnati Museum Center

1301 Western Ave Union Terminal, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1138 +1 513-287-7000 [email protected] http://www.cincymuseum.org
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Cincinnati Museum Center

Visit cincymuseum.org for details on updates regarding the museums, programs, events, hours and more!

Reviewed By jwrw919

What do you like to see at a this is not a artist display per say but there is art here too. There are nature displays past and present. There are historical displays some years to long ago Natural science to modern science. There is a cave area with dinasaurs and the ice age There are special displays too. The kids area has climbing,water play and crafts too. Yes there is food too. And don't forget the 360 movies

3. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

1 Wade Oval Dr University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106-1701 +1 216-231-4600 http://www.cmnh.org
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History

This innovative museum carries out its mission to "help people discover and explore the natural world" through a series of displays involving everything from dinosaur bones to astrological equipment plus "Lucy," one of the oldest skeletons of humanity's earliest ancestors.

Reviewed By heatherj189 - Saint Paul, United States

I found the front desk to be informative and helpful. The museum was on the upper end $ wise for its size but I was satisfied. The added $3 each for the planetarium show. I wouldn’t recommend that if you are noise adverse. The smaller kids talked throughout, and whenever they moved in their chair the entire row moved. Now the museum it self had a very wide variety of exhibits. Seriously if you didn’t find several to interest you- you hate information. There were live animal exhibits and stuffed animal exhibits. Lots of interactive areas, and information presented in several methods. The cafeteria was the same company as the art museum. I can say that I had the chicken parakesh- lovely! It was $9.00, but I’ve had some seriously bad food at museums. Also all of it was on recyclable wear. I am willing to pay extra for that! I also enjoyed the gift shop- another very pleasant person helped us there. Most gift shops have the same as every place else- this added to the base. I recommend this museum!

4. Orton Geological Museum

155 S Oval Mall Orton Hall Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1308 +1 614-292-6896 https://ortongeologicalmuseum.osu.edu/
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Orton Geological Museum

5. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

1465 Upper Valley Pike, Springfield, OH 45504-4023 +1 937-328-5128 http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/
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6. Alaskan Birdhouse Wildlife Museum

Put in Bay, OH
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Specimens of North American wildlife abound in this natural history museum.

7. The Ashland County Historical Society

420 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805-3247 +1 419-289-3111 [email protected] http://ashlandhistory.org

The Ashland County Historical Society, located on 420 Center Street in Ashland, Ohio, is dedicated to the preservation of Ashland County history and home a campus of three museum buildings. Exhibits include; Victorian Era living, the second largest insect collection in the United States, antique farm tools, military artifacts, and a local sports hall of fame.

8. Harmony Hill Museum

299 S 3rd St, Williamsburg, OH 45176-1226 +1 513-724-7824 http://harmonyhillmuseum.com

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