Mohican State Park/ Mohican River Valley
history of the church.
Afterward, take a tour of the countryside, stopping for lunch at an Amish house, a buggy ride, or some browsing at an Amish-owned business.
In the evening, check out the entertainment: Amish Country Theater, 3149 Rt. 39, Walnut Creek, home of the variety shows Buggy Fever and Funny Side Up; or Theater at Carlisle Inn, 4949 Walnut St., Walnut Creek, where The Confession will be playing this summer. (www.visit amishcountry.com)
Wooster
For small-town charm with big-city sophistication, you can’t beat Wooster, population
For stunning natural beauty, Ohio doesn’t offer much better than the Mohican region, which stretches through Ashland and Knox counties. Known as the canoe capital of Ohio, Mohican not only offers great paddling — but also hiking, horseback riding, zipline riding, mountain biking and more.
The center of the region is 1,100-acre Mohican State Park, with 186 campsites, or, for more creature comforts, a 96-room state-park lodge. (parks.ohiodnr.gov/Mohican, www.visitmohican.com)
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 GEORGE HALAS DR. N.W., CANTON (STARK COUNTY)
It’s always football season at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year by completing a $27 million expansion.
Included in the new and redesigned space: more interactive exhibits, a new lobby area, a research and preservation center, and an expanded gift shop.
What isn’t new: more than 200 former players immortalized in bronze in the Hall of Fame Gallery, a mustsee for any fan. For more information, see Page J21. (www.pro footballhof.com)