5 days in Ohio Itinerary

Home of airplane pioneers the Wright brothers, Dayton prides itself on its inventors, including Charles F.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): contemplate the long history of Carillon Historical Park and then examine the collection at National Museum of the US Air Force.

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Washington DC to Dayton is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Washington DC in July, expect Dayton to be a bit cooler, temps between 82°F and 64°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to go by car to Logan.

Logan is a city in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): get interesting insight from Tours, get outside with Jet Pack Water Adventure, and then identify plant and animal life at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve. Here are some ideas for day two: steep yourself in history at Moonville Tunnel, trek along Cedar Falls Hiking Trail, and then immerse yourself in nature at Hocking Hills State Park.

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Drive from Dayton to Logan in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Logan can reach 82°F, while at night they dip to 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Put in Bay.

Put-in-Bay is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. On the 25th (Thu), do a tasting at Put-in-Bay Winery, look for all kinds of wild species at Butterfly House, and then pause for some photo ops at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial.

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Getting from Logan to Put in Bay by combination of car and ferry takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. In July in Put in Bay, expect temperatures between 82°F during the day and 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to travel 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.

On the 26th (Fri), see the interesting displays at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, explore the different monuments and memorials at Lake View Cemetery, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine.

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You can do a combination of ferry and car from Put in Bay to Cleveland in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry, taxi, and bus; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and train. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in July, and nighttime lows around 68°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can travel back home.