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OHIO The Buckeye State
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can discover the lighthouse-dotted coastline or plunge to the depths of Lake Erie in search of shipwrecks. The Lake Erie Islands are also the place to go for a really relaxing break - perfect for fishing, boating, hiking, birding, wine tasting or just getting away from it all. Throughout the state there
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Population: 11,400,000 State Capital: Columbus Largest city: Columbus Local time: EST - 5 hrs behind the UK Weather: Average temperatures
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range from 9.7 to 29.7°F (-12 to -1°C) in January to between 62.9 and 85.3°F (17 to 30°C) in the summer. Rainfall averages between 1.2 and 4.0 inches per month National/State Parks: 1 National
Park, 74 State Parks International Gateway: Cleveland
theme parks offer their share of exhilaration and excitement too with some of the tallest, fastest coasters and rides on the planet.
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Population: 3,450,652 State Capital: Oklahoma City Largest City: Oklahoma City Local Time: CST/MST - 6 hrs/7hrs
behind the UK, daylight savings operates Weather: Generally dry and breezy,
with little humidity. Temperatures 25 to 50°F, (winter), 80 - 100°F (summer) National/State Parks: 8 International Regional Gateways:
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American Indian Tribes than any other state, with 39 tribal headquarters and members of at least 67 tribes. Visitors will find a blend of traditional and contemporary culture at art galleries, museums, historic sites, powwows and festivals. The old west also lives on at working ranches, rodeos and cattle trade. Today visitors can follow the Chisholm Trail along Highway 81 where cattle are still driven along the route in semi-trucks headed for the
largest US cattle auction, which begins every Monday morning in Stockyard City/Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is also home to the
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, a treasure of Western and Native American art and artifacts. Tulsa is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of art of the American West at the Gilcrease Museum. And yes, you can get your kicks on Route 66 here because travellers will find nearly 400 miles of Route 66 in Oklahoma, more than any
other state, where they will enjoy nostalgic motor lodges, diners, and two Route 66 museums. Outdoors in Oklahoma can be enjoyed at over 50 state parks, offering cabins and boat rentals at pristine forested lakes and hiking and bicycling along refreshing rivers. Experience all that's best about America in Oklahoma.
STATE SECRET... Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state, with more than 1 million surface acres of water and 11,611 miles of shoreline which rivals that of the Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Arctic non-tidal coastlines combined (12,383 miles). Activities include fishing, water sports, camping and hiking.
DON'T MISS... The Chickasaw Cultural Center - A new special place where Chickasaws celebrate, embrace and share the culture and heritage that binds them together as people. Located on 109 acres the centre includes a replica of a traditional Chickasaw village.
The Chickasaw Cultural Center
is plenty to see and do as Ohio is home to numerous ‘one and only’ destinations including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; the National Inventors Hall of Fame; the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, the birthplace of professional football; the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, the world’s largest aviation museum; and the world’s largest Amish population. Ohio’s world-record-holding
complete without visiting one of the Buckeye State’s metropolises. Ohio’s big cities, such as the state capital, Columbus, garner attention for their nightlife and arts' attractions as well as for the wide range of shopping opportunities on offer.
Among those worth making a date with are Cedar Point Amusement Park, Kings Island and Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom. No trip to Ohio would be
STATE SECRET... In 1951, Alan Freed, a Cleveland disc jockey, was the first to popularize the phrase, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’. Sarah Jessica Parker, astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn, Tom Hanks all have links with the state and visit regularly so watch out for them!
DON'T MISS... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is packed with insights into some of music's great characters.
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