Posted in Ohio August 15, 2015 by

12 Surprising Things You May Not Expect When Moving To Ohio

Whether you’re planning to move to Ohio or you’ve simply thought about moving to Ohio, there are some pleasantly surprising things you may not expect. (Because, let’s face it, Ohio is full of the unexpected and highly underrated.) The following are 12 surprising things you may not expect when moving to Ohio.

1. Ohio literally has the best roller coasters in the world.
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(Pictured: Cedar Point Amusement Park)
2. Our state parks will blow you away…
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(Pictured: Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills State Park)
3. …as well as our waterfalls.
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(Pictured: Brandywine Falls, Cuyahoga Valley National Park)
4. Ohio has island and beach life too.
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(Pictured: Lake Erie.)
5. The farmers markets here are undeniably incredible.
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6. Our rural scenery will captivate you…
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7. …and our castles, (yes, castles) will charm you.
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(Pictured: The Loveland Castle)
8. Ohio is its own sort of wine country. (Fun Fact: There are more than 150 wineries in Ohio. )
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(Pictured: Vinoklet Winery)
9. Our weather patterns and unidentifiable seasons may or may not disturb you. It depends on where you’re coming from.
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10. Our ice creams will rock your world.
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11. Ohio is home to some of the absolute best zoos in the nation.
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12. Here in Ohio, you might find it odd that we sometimes make fun of our own state—but at the end of the day we know there’s no other state we’d rather call home.
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Feel like moving to Ohio now? 😉