Places to visit around Lexington, from Ohio State Reformatory
Lexington and its surroundings hold 6 museums, a landmark and a state park. All of it lies outside: 10 places within 40 miles, none inside Lexington. The best-known trip out is to Cedar Point, 56 mi away.
Ohio State Reformatory
Historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The places, mapped
The list reaches out to Norwalk Theatre, 39 mi away.
Orange: Lexington. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Every place to visit
These 53 are all within 60 miles.
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6Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium for Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA.
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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Cartoon museum located on the Ohio State University Campus.
Flint Ridge State Memorial
Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio.
Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
Heritage center in Berlin, Ohio, United States.
Zane Shawnee Caverns
Cave system in Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States.
Early Television Museum
Museum of television receivers in Hilliard, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
Museum of Catholic Art and History
Museum of religious works in Columbus, Ohio.
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
Museum within historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio, United States.
Kelton House Museum and Garden
Museum focusing on daily life, customs, and decorative arts in 19th-century Columbus, Ohio, and to the Underground Railroad.
Terradise Nature Center
Nature preserve in Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Lexington → · Lexington’s history →
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Columbus Museum of Art: The original uploader was Indrian at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wexner Center for the Arts: Ibagli, Public domain · Franklin Park Conservatory: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Ohio Theatre: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: Maria Rimmel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium: Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0 · Ohio History Center: Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY 4.0 · National Veterans Memorial and Museum: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Railway Museum: George Campbell from Worthington, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Early Television Museum: DogsRNice, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Goodale Park: Jsjessee, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Liberty Aviation Museum: Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Northern Ohio Railway Museum: Motormansteve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norwalk Theatre: Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ohio Village: Ryan Lintelman, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pizzuti Collection: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cultural Arts Center: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve: Игоревич, Public domain · Kelton House Museum and Garden: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Akron Fossils & Science Center: Ian Juby, Public domain · Chadwick Arboretum: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Gardenview Horticultural Park: Ulf Eliasson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Genoa Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mansfield Art Center: User:OHWiki, Public domain · Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater: Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richard Ross Museum of Art: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Terradise Nature Center: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
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