• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 44828 square miles

• The Constitution - Ohio was the 17th State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in Ohio - Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati

• State Motto - " With God, all things are possible "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Buckeye State ( due to the abundance of buckeye trees which once covered the State)

• Name of the State Song is " Beautiful Ohio " the words of the song are by Ballard MacDonald and music composed by Mary Earl

• Short History of Ohio - First explored by the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) in 1669. The French-British rivalry for control of the area led to the last of the French and Indian Wars (1754-1763). Ohio was part of the vast area ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783 and became part of the Old Northwest by the Ordinance of 1787. It became a separate territory in 1799.

• Origin of the name - From the Iroquois Indian word for "beautiful river."

Best Places to Visit in Ohio
Where are the best places to visit in Ohio? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Ohio? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Ohio during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Ohio. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Ohio!

Best Places to Visit in Ohio - Tourist attractions

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
  Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Amish Country
  Lake Erie Islands

Best Places to Visit in Ohio - Historical Sites

• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
  James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  William Howard Taft National Historic Site
  Hopewell Culture National Historic Park
  Hayes Presidential Center
  The National Road/Zane Grey Museum
  Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum
  Fallen Timbers

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Ohio
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Ohio:

• Ohio State Animal Symbol - White-tailed Deer

• Ohio State Bird Symbol - Cardinal
• Ohio State Flower Symbol - Scarlet Carnation
• Ohio State Insect Emblem - Ladybug
• Ohio State Reptile Emblem - Black Racer Snake
• Tree - Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)