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Attractions near South Mount Vernon

From South Mount Vernon, 38 mi to Ohio Stadium

Each year, some 395K people go to Zoombezi Bay. Look within 40 miles for the 40 places to visit; none is inside South Mount Vernon. Among them are 21 museums, 5 stadiums & arenas and 4 gardens. A drive of 44 mi brings you to Age of Steam Roundhouse.

Attractions nearby
48
within 60 miles
The big one
28 mi
Ohio State Reformatory
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 28 mi north

Ohio State Reformatory

Historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

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What’s around South Mount Vernon

Out of town, most of the 40 are to the southwest.

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Orange: South Mount Vernon. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Best known first

48 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.

The Wilds

Zoo & aquarium · 56 mi southeast · read 10K times a year on Wikipedia

Private, non-profit safari park and conservation center in east-central Ohio.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in South Mount Vernon → · South Mount Vernon’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

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 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (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 · Ohio Theatre: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Franklin Park Conservatory: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: Maria Rimmel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, 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 · 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 · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Early Television Museum: DogsRNice, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Goodale Park: Jsjessee, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ohio Village: Ryan Lintelman, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kelton House Museum and Garden: Ɱ, 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 · 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 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chadwick Arboretum: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Genoa Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mansfield Art Center: User:OHWiki, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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