The only thing more beautiful than Ohio is Ohio from an up high perspective. If you didn’t think Ohio could take your breath away—think again. From romantic cityscapes to towering cliffs, the following are just 10 of Ohio’s beautiful views that will leave you speechless.
- James A. Rhodes State Office Tower Observation Deck (Columbus)
David Grant/Flickr Pictured: Part of downtown Columbus and Capitol Square.
- Pier W (Lakewood)
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Pier W/Facebook This landmark Cleveland area restaurant is suspended over Lake Erie to give customers a cruise-like dining experience. This unique waterfront restaurant serves up exceptional seafood and offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Pier W is located at 12700 Lake Avenue (Winton Place) Lakewood, OH 44107.
- Virginia Kendall Ledges (Cuyahoga Valley National Park)
Yi-Liang (Lucas) Lui/Flickr Ohio’s national park features an approximately 1,170 ft. tall peak, which lies southeast of the I-77 and I-80 intersection.
- Terminal Tower Observation Deck (Cleveland)
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Erik Drost/Flickr The Terminal Tower Observation Deck in Cleveland allows you to observe the whole city from up high for $5.
- Old Man’s Cave (Hocking Hills State Park)
April Dray/Only In Your State Along one of the state’s most beloved hiking trails, you’ll observe numerous breathtaking (and slightly scary) views from above.
- Carew Tower Observation Deck (Cincinnati)
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Jim Pater/Flickr The observation deck of Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati allows you to see the whole city for just $2.
- Primavista (Cincinnati)
Primavista/Facebook Take in downtown Cincinnati’s skyline at this Italian eatery “where the food is as captivating as the view.” Primavista is located at 810 Matson Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45204.
- Kings Island Amusement Park Eiffel Tower (Mason)
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Robert Batina/Flickr This 1/3 scale replica of Paris’ Eiffel Tower enables you to see the entirety of Kings Island from a bird’s eye view.
- Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial (Put In Bay)
Sean Munson/Flickr Experience the view atop Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial and Ohio’s very own island life at this popular waterfront destination.
- Marblehead Lighthouse (Marblehead)
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Counselman Collection/Flickr Tour the lighthouse for just $2 and view the waters of Lake Erie and Cedar Point Amusement Park from up top.
What (and where) are some other million dollar views of Ohio? Share your photos with us in the comments below!
David Grant/Flickr
Pictured: Part of downtown Columbus and Capitol Square.
Pier W/Facebook
This landmark Cleveland area restaurant is suspended over Lake Erie to give customers a cruise-like dining experience. This unique waterfront restaurant serves up exceptional seafood and offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Pier W is located at 12700 Lake Avenue (Winton Place) Lakewood, OH 44107.
Yi-Liang (Lucas) Lui/Flickr
Ohio’s national park features an approximately 1,170 ft. tall peak, which lies southeast of the I-77 and I-80 intersection.
theunquietlibrarian/Flickr
Erik Drost/Flickr
The Terminal Tower Observation Deck in Cleveland allows you to observe the whole city from up high for $5.
April Dray/Only In Your State
Along one of the state’s most beloved hiking trails, you’ll observe numerous breathtaking (and slightly scary) views from above.
Jim Pater/Flickr
The observation deck of Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati allows you to see the whole city for just $2.
Primavista/Facebook
Take in downtown Cincinnati’s skyline at this Italian eatery “where the food is as captivating as the view.” Primavista is located at 810 Matson Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45204.
ike4014/Flickr
Robert Batina/Flickr
This 1/3 scale replica of Paris’ Eiffel Tower enables you to see the entirety of Kings Island from a bird’s eye view.
Sean Munson/Flickr
Experience the view atop Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial and Ohio’s very own island life at this popular waterfront destination.
Dave/Flickr
Counselman Collection/Flickr
Tour the lighthouse for just $2 and view the waters of Lake Erie and Cedar Point Amusement Park from up top.
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