1. Welcome to the Buckeye State!

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Lorain Harbor

2. Ohio’s waterfronts are some of the most beautiful anywhere.

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Hamilton, Ohio

3. Even the rivers have a special quality to them.

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Lake Erie

4. As you move in from the water, the sun takes hold of everything…

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Lakeview Park

5. … And the land answers back with approval.

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6. When you follow the land, with its twists and turns…

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Serpent Mound

7. …You will be led to a special place…

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Cedar Point

8. … somewhere also full of twists…

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9. … And turns…

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10. … That take you to new heights…

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11. … And drop you down again.

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12. As you cross the farmland of Ohio…

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13. … And travel along its green trails…

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Cuyahoga Valley

14. … You’ll be led to places that honor great music…

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

15. … And great men.

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Harding Memorial

16. And as you celebrate the Ohio residents of the past…

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McKinley Memorial

17. … Don’t be shy about interacting with the residents of the present.

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Hocking Hills, OH

18. Ohioans are a proud bunch…

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Magee Marsh

19. … And they’re very patriotic.

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20. They may be a little shy at first…

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21. … But if you follow them along the water’s edge…

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22. … They’ll lead you to a great city on the river to the south.

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23. And another great city by a lake to the north.

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The Flats

24. But Saturdays are reserved for a city in the center…

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25. … And a place that’s at the heart of what it means to be from Ohio.

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The Horseshoe

26. But no matter where you are when these Buckeyes hit the field…

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Ohio State University

27. … You can look at your surroundings…

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28. … And know beyond the shadow of a doubt…

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29. … That Ohio is the place to be…

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30. … And it’s great to be a Buckeye

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What’s the most beautiful spot in Ohio? Tell us in the comments below!

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