Explore Ohio Like an Insider

88 Counties.

Local Places.

Hidden Gems.

One Interactive Ohio Map.

Skip the endless searching.

The Ohio88Insider Explore Map brings together our growing collection of researched Ohio restaurants, distinctive places to stay, hidden gems, roadside discoveries, and points of interest from across all 88 counties.

Use the map to discover something nearby, build a day trip, plan a weekend getaway—or pick a backroad and see where it leads.

HOW TO USE THE MAP

Pick a Category. Pick a Pin. Start Exploring.

Use the map controls to move around Ohio and discover places throughout the state.

Browse the categories
Turn map layers on and off to focus on the type of place you're looking for.

Click any map pin
Open a location to see its name and available information.

Zoom into a county or community
Use the map to see what discoveries are clustered near one another and start building your own trip.

Open the map full-screen
For easier trip planning, open the Google map in a separate window whenever you want the full-screen experience.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND

Local Restaurants

Independent and locally rooted restaurants worth knowing about—from diners and barbecue joints to neighborhood favorites and small-town institutions.

Unique Places to Stay

Locally connected accommodations and memorable overnight options that can make where you stay part of the Ohio experience.

Hidden Gems & Points of Interest

Historic sites, museums, unusual roadside discoveries, landmarks, outdoor experiences and other places that give you a reason to take the backroads.

More Discoveries Ahead

Ohio88Insider is a growing statewide project. New destinations, discoveries and Ohio88Insider Challenge locations will continue to be added as we work county by county across Ohio.

THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER GOOGLE SEARCH

Ohio88Insider was built around a simple idea:

Go deeper. Drive farther. Stay local.

We research Ohio county by county instead of concentrating only on the state's largest cities and best-known tourism destinations.

For locally owned business categories, we look beyond the familiar national chains.

For points of interest and hidden gems, we search for the places, stories and experiences that can make an ordinary Ohio road trip memorable.

The goal isn't to put every possible place on a map.

The goal is to build a useful starting point for discovering more of the Ohio that's easy to miss.

BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD

Travel information changes.

Hours change. Seasonal attractions close. Businesses change ownership. Reservations may be required. Access conditions and pricing can change.

Always confirm current hours, availability, admission requirements and other important details directly with the destination before making a special trip.

OUR OHIO88INSIDER PROMISE

Sponsored placements help support Ohio88Insider, but sponsorship does not buy positive reviews, recommendations or editorial inclusion.

When sponsored placements or challenges appear, they will be identified as such.

Our goal remains the same:

Useful. Researched. Local. Worth Exploring.

WANT MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE OHIO?

Join Ohio88Insider Free

The map is only the beginning.

Ohio88Insider members can take part in county challenges, earn Explorer Points, collect badges, discover new Field Notes and connect with other people who want to explore more of Ohio.

There is no cost to join.

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88 Counties. Countless Backroads. One Ohio Worth Discovering.