19 Reasons Why Ohio Is The BEST State
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April Dray
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Did you know that today is Ohio’s birthday? It’s true!
If you’re a local history buff, you likely know that Ohio officially became a state on March 1,1803. Although plenty of things in life and society have changed since then, one truth remains: America simply wouldn’t be the same without Ohio. The following are 19 of the many reasons why we think Ohio is hands-down the best state in the nation.
There's always something unexpected to discover in Ohio. (Pictured is Brandywine Falls at Cuyahoga National Park.)
All throughout the state, these beautiful barns give our state a unique stamp on America the Beautiful. (The pictured barn is located in Stark County.)
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We're currently tied with Virginia for which state has the most—but give it time and that will change.
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Swing states are powerful.
Man may have never conjured up the courage to walk on the moon if it wasn’t for one brave Ohioan.
Joke about it all you want, but we know the truth of the matter: We're smart. We're REALLY smart.
The birthplace of Thomas A. Edison is Milan, OH.
Seriously, what's better than fries dipped in a frosty?
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Don't knock it until you try it.
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DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW DEPRESSING THIS WOULD BE?
Cleveland is the proud home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The official "A Christmas Story" house is also located in Cleveland.
You’re welcome, America.
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OUR COUNTRY WOULD HAVE NO HEART.
Ohio is full of some of the most beautiful covered bridges. In fact, it almost has the most covered bridges in the U.S. (Pennsylvania actually has the most, followed by Ohio.) Pictured is the Bridge of Dreams, which stretches over the Mohican River along the Mohican Valley Trail in Union Township.
Ohio has the largest Amish population of any state in the nation. (As of 2000, the Amish population in Ohio was 49,750. Pennsylvania comes in at number 2 with an Amish population of 40,100.)
They're full of adventure just waiting to be had. (Pictured is Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve.)
There's just no place like Ohio. <3
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Which makes Ohio a great place to live. <3
What other reasons would you add to this list? Share your Ohio pride with us!
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