44 days in Ohio Itinerary

Situated on the north bank of the Ohio River, Cincinnati distinguished itself as the only U.S. city that left a favorable impression on one of its most famous 19th-century visitors, English author Charles Dickens.

Get out of town with these interesting Cincinnati side-trips: Greene County Historical Society Museum (in Xenia), Kings Island (in Mason) and Dayton (Carillon Historical Park, RiverScape MetroPark, &more). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, make a trip to Fountain Square, and walk around Krohn Conservatory.

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Cincinnati visit planner.

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK to Cincinnati is an approximately 16-hour flight. You'll gain 5 hours traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cincinnati due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne in December, Cincinnati is little chillier at night with lows of -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to drive to Columbus.

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Explore Columbus' surroundings by going to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (in Powell), Logan (Hemlock Bridge Trail & Ash Cave) and Rockbridge (Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve & Zipline). There's much more to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, immerse yourself in nature at Hocking Hills State Park, Head underground at Ohio Caverns, and get curious at COSI Center of Science and Industry.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Columbus trip planner.

Traveling by car from Cincinnati to Columbus takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Columbus, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to drive to Mansfield.

Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Loudonville (Wolf Creek Pine Run Grist Mill, Loudonville, Ohio & Cleo Redd Fisher Museum), Mount Vernon (Spi & Harmony Playground at Memorial Park) and Schnormeier Gardens (in Gambier). There's still lots to do: stroll through Snow Trails, get a taste of life in the country at Triple M Ranch, tee off at Deer Ridge Golf Club, and contemplate the long history of Kingwood Center Gardens.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Mansfield travel route planner.

Drive from Columbus to Mansfield in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in December, and nighttime lows around -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) to allow time to drive to Canton.

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Canton: Akron (Akron Zoo, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, &more), Youngstown (Fellows Riverside Gardens & The Butler Institute of American Art) and Dover (Auman Museum of Radio and Television & J. E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum). On the 26th (Mon), spend a day ambling around Mill Creek Park. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Warther Museum, contemplate the long history of St. Helena III Canal Boat Rides, make a trip to Lynda Tuttle's Art Center, and brush up on your military savvy at Dennison Railroad Depot Museum.

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Canton trip planner.

Drive from Mansfield to Canton in 1.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Cleveland.

A culturally diverse city situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland boasts many places to visit, such as world-class museums, popular amusement parks, and sprawling recreational areas.

Change things up with these side-trips from Cleveland: Grand Pacific Junction Historic Shopping District (in Olmsted Falls), Medina (Root Candles & Castle Noel) and Gazebo & Green, Hudson (in Hudson). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Cleveland Museum of Art, walk around Lake Metroparks Farmpark, look for all kinds of wild species at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, and examine the collection at A Christmas Story House.

To see photos, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Cleveland trip itinerary website.

You can drive from Canton to Cleveland in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 6°C in December, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) so you can go by car to Sandusky.

Sandusky positively bustles in the summertime due to its famed amusement park.

Change things up with these side-trips from Sandusky: Burnham Orchards (in Berlin Heights), Vermilion River Reservation (in Vermilion) and Lakeview Park (in Lorain). There's still lots to do: make a splash at Kalahari Waterparks, identify plant and animal life at Back to the Wild, contemplate the long history of Eleutheros Cooke House and Garden, and relax and rejuvenate at Bodi N Balance.

To find more things to do, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Sandusky online tour planner.

Drive from Cleveland to Sandusky in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In January in Sandusky, expect temperatures between 0°C during the day and -9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Toledo.

Toledo is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Toledo: BGSU Planetarium (in Bowling Green), Allen County Museum (in Lima) and Independence Dam State Park (in Defiance). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Wildwood Manor House, identify plant and animal life at Black Swamp Bird Observatory, enjoy the sand and surf at Maumee Bay State Park, and admire the masterpieces at Toledo Museum of Art.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Toledo trip maker site.

Traveling by car from Sandusky to Toledo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Toledo are 0°C, while nighttime lows are -9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.