9 days in Cleveland & Columbus Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The Cleveland Museum of Art will thrill your kids. Do some cultural sightseeing at West Side Market and University Circle. Get out of town with these interesting Cleveland side-trips: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center (in Bay Village), Sea Breeze Charters (in Oak Harbor) and F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm (in Akron). And it doesn't end there: find something for the whole family at Cedar Point, contemplate the long history of USS Cod Submarine Memorial, identify plant and animal life at Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, and take an in-depth tour of Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum.

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Houston to Cleveland is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Houston to Cleveland, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Houston in June: high temperatures in Cleveland hover around 77°F and lows are around 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Columbus.

Get some cultural insight at National Museum of the US Air Force and St. Nicholas Catholic Church. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve and Easton Town Center. Change things up with these side-trips from Columbus: Zipline (in Rockbridge), Gallant Farm Preserve (in Delaware) and Charleston Falls Preserve (in Tipp City). There's still lots to do: stroll through The Wilds, discover the deep blue sea with Columbus Scuba, look for all kinds of wild species at Battelle Darby Creek, and see the interesting displays at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum.

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Traveling by car from Cleveland to Columbus takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or fly. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Cleveland in June: highs in Columbus hover around 83°F, while lows dip to 63°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.