5 days in Ohio Itinerary

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

On the 22nd (Mon), steep yourself in history at Carillon Historical Park and then see the interesting displays at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Dayton online road trip planner .

Washington DC to Dayton is an approximately 3-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of subway, bus, flight, and taxi; or drive. Traveling from Washington DC in July, things will get slightly colder in Dayton: highs are around 82°F and lows about 64°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Logan.

Logan is a city in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. On the 23rd (Tue), kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, head outdoors with Jet Pack Water Adventure, and then identify plant and animal life at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve. On the 24th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: steep yourself in history at Moonville Tunnel, then trek along Cedar Falls Hiking Trail, and then admire the majestic nature at Hocking Hills State Park.

To find where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Logan travel planner .

Drive from Dayton to Logan in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows 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), learn about winemaking at Put-in-Bay Winery, then identify plant and animal life at Butterfly House, and then pause for some photo ops at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial.

To see other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Put in Bay road trip planning site .

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Logan to Put in Bay takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can 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, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Lake View Cemetery, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine.

To find out how to plan a trip to Cleveland, use our trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Put in Bay to Cleveland takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and bus. July in Cleveland sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 68°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can travel back home.