Sports and Recreation

Ohioans are very fortunate to have many sporting and recreational activities at their disposal. Ohio boasts several professional and semi-professional sports teams. The Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team, originated in the state in 1869. The Cleveland Indians baseball club was a charter member of the American League. The National Football League has its roots in northeastern Ohio.

Ohio's numerous colleges also provide students with athletic activities and other Ohioans with additional spectator opportunities. Historically, the Ohio State Buckeyes have fielded preeminent teams in NCAA sports, most notably football.

Ohio maintains dozens of state parks and also boasts Cuyahoga Valley National Park within its boundaries. Museums, art galleries, historic sites, and other entertainment venues exist throughout the state. Numerous communities also host festivals, including Circleville's Pumpkin Show, each year.

To learn more about sporting and recreational opportunities throughout Ohio's history, please browse these entries at your leisure.

There are 303 entries matching this topic. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

Akron Firestone Non-Skids: The Akron Firestone Non-Skids was a professional basketball team in Akron, Ohio. It was one of the founding teams in the National Basketball League, which formed in 1937. . . .
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots: The Akron Goodyear Wingfoots was a professional basketball team in Akron, Ohio. It was one of the founding teams of the National Basketball League, which formed in 1937. . . .
Akron Indians: The Akron Indians was a professional football team in the National Football League from 1923 to 1926. . . .
Akron Pros: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Akron Pros, which formed on August 20, 1920, in Akron, Ohio. . . .
Akron Vulcans: The Akron Vulcans was a professional football team from Akron, Ohio. The team played in the Continental Football League for part of the 1967 season. . . .
All American Quarter Horse Congress: The All American Quarter Horse Congress began in 1967. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association founded this event and continues to sponsor it to this day. The congress's purpose is to showcase the American Quarter Horse. . . .
All-American Soap Box Derby: The soap box derby had its origins during the 1930s. Children in Dayton, Ohio, manufactured their own cars. They would build these cars from discarded lumber and other items and then race the autos down hills in the community. . . .
American Professional Football Association: During the 1910s, American football became an increasingly popular sport. Professional teams arose. Private businesses or individual communities usually sponsored the teams. They became a source of pride for the businesses and towns. . . .
Ameriflora: In 1992, the city of Columbus, Ohio was the site of Ameriflora. This event commemorated the quincentenary anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. . . .
Arnold Sports Festival: Each year, thousands of bodybuilders, martial artists, and fitness enthusiasts from around the world converge upon Columbus, Ohio for a weekend exposition bearing the name of bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. . . .
Ash Cave: Ash Cave is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. The cave is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Bait: Food or other material that is put on a hook to lure or trap a fish or other animal. . . .
Banana Split: In 1907, Ernest R. Hazard supposedly invented the banana split. He owned a restaurant in Wilmington, Ohio, and he hoped that a new ice cream treat would attract students from Wilmington College. . . .
Banana Split Festival: Every June, Wilmington, Ohio hosts the Banana Split Festival. In 1907, Ernest R. Hazard supposedly invented the banana split. He owned a restaurant in Wilmington, and he hoped that a new ice cream treat would attract students from Wilmington College. . . .
Baseball: Baseball originated before the American Civil War in the eastern portion of the United States. . . .
Beard, Daniel C.: Daniel Carter Beard was a surveyor, artist and one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. . . .
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve: Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve is located in Licking County, Ohio. Controlled by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Blennerhassett Island: In 1797, Harman Blennerhassett and his wife moved to Marietta, Ohio, where they purchased 174 acres of land on an island in the Ohio River. The land formerly belonged to George Washington. The island is located near Belpre. . . .
Brown, Paul: Paul Eugene Brown was a successful and innovative football coach and executive for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. . . .
Bruce, Earle: Earle Bruce was the head football coach of The Ohio State Buckeyes from 1979 to 1988. . . .
Buckeye Lake: Buckeye Lake originally was a small pond that eighteenth century Ohio Indians called "Big Swamp" or "Big Pond." It remained insignificant to white settlers until the 1820s, when Ohioans began construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal. . . .
Burick , Si: Si Burick was a premier sportswriter and editor from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Camp Oty'Okwa: Since 1942, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Columbus, Ohio, has operated Camp Oty'Okwa. . . .
Campana, Mary Ann: In 1933, Campana set a world's record for remaining airborne the longest in a light airplane. She remained airborne for almost twelve and a half continuous hours, demonstrating that women could be skilled pilots. . . .
Canton Bulldogs: The Canton Bulldogs were a professional football team in Canton, Ohio. The first team known as the Canton Bulldogs played from 1904 to 1906, although it did not become known as the Bulldogs until 1906. Following the 1906 season, the team disbanded. . . .
Canton Crusaders: The Canton Crusaders is a professional indoor soccer team from Canton, Ohio. The team plays in the American Indoor Soccer League (AISL). . . .
Canton Invaders: The Canton Invaders was a professional indoor soccer team from Canton, Ohio. . . .
Canton Legends: The Canton Legends is a professional indoor football team from Canton, Ohio. . . .
Canton, Ohio: Canton is the county seat of Stark County. . . .
Cantwell Cliffs: Cantwell Cliffs is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. It is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Carr, Joseph F.: Joseph F. Carr was born on October 22, 1880 (some sources claim that his birthday was on October 23, 1879), in Columbus, Ohio. As a young man, Carr, a newspaper reporter, became fascinated with football. In 1904, he formed the Columbus Panhandles. . . .
Cassady, Howard "Hopalong": Howard Cassady was an outstanding athlete at The Ohio State University in the early 1950's. . . .
Cedar Falls: Cedar Falls is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. It is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Cedar Point: Cedar Point is a peninsula in northern Ohio located along Lake Erie, as well as an amusement park at the same location. It is located near Sandusky, Ohio. In the nineteenth century, Cedar Point served as the site for a lighthouse and as a port for fishermen. . . .
Central Ohio Lions: The Central Ohio Lions is a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Bengals: In 1967. Paul Brown, former coach of the Cleveland Browns, received authorization from the American Football League to create a team in Cincinnati. Brown chose the name Bengals to memorialize the teams of the same name that had represented Cincinnati in the past. . . .
Cincinnati Buckeyes: The Cincinnati Buckeyes was a professional African-American baseball team that played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro American League. . . .
Cincinnati Celts: The Cincinnati Celts was a professional football team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Cheetahs: The Cincinnati Cheetahs was a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Clowns: The Cincinnati Clowns was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro American League. Established in 1942, the Cincinnati Clowns was originally known as the Cincinnati Buckeyes. . . .
Cincinnati Comellos: The Cincinnati Comellos was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Comets: The Cincinnati Comets was a professional soccer team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Cuban Stars: The Cincinnati Cuban Stars was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro National League. . . .
Cincinnati Cyclones (East Coast Hockey League): The Cincinnati Cyclones was a professional hockey team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the East Coast Hockey League's (ECHL) Western Division from 1990 to 1992. . . .
Cincinnati Excite: The Cincinnati Excite is a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kelly's Killers: The Cincinnati Kelly’s Killers was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kids (Major Indoor Soccer League): The Cincinnati Kids was a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kids (National Alliance Soccer League): The Cincinnati Kids is a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kings: The Cincinnati Kings is a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Ladyhawks: The Cincinnati Ladyhawks is a women’s professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Leopards: The Cincinnati Leopards was a women’s professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Marshals: The Cincinnati Marshals is a professional indoor football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks was a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). . . .
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds: The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Porkers: The Cincinnati Porkers was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati RailRaiders: The Cincinnati RailRaiders is a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). . . .
Cincinnati Red Stockings: Professional baseball originated in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first game played by a team where all players were professionals and received pay for playing occurred on June 1, 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Mansfield Independents, an amateur club. . . .
Cincinnati Reds: Professional baseball originated in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first game played by a team where all players were professionals and received pay for playing occurred on June 1, 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Mansfield Independents, an amateur club. . . .
Cincinnati Reds (National Football League): The Cincinnati Reds was a professional football team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Riverhawks: The Cincinnati Riverhawks was a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Rivermen: The Cincinnati Rivermen was a men's professional softball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Royals: The Cincinnati Royals was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the National Basketball Association from 1957 to 1972. . . .
Cincinnati Silverbacks: The Cincinnati Silverbacks was a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). . . .
Cincinnati Sizzle: The Cincinnati Sizzle is a women’s professional football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Stingers: The Cincinnati Stingers was a professional hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Cincinnati Stuff: The Cincinnati Stuff was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Suds: The Cincinnati Suds was a men's professional softball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The squad was a founding member of the American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL) and played four seasons (1977-1980) in that league. . . .
Cincinnati Tigers: The Cincinnati Tigers was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. William DeHart Hubbard founded the team in 1934. In 1937, the Cincinnati Tigers joined the Negro American League. . . .
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden resulted from an infestation of caterpillars. In 1872, caterpillars descended upon Cincinnati, supposedly devouring all vegetation within the city. . . .
Circleville Pumpkin Show: Since 1903, Circleville, Ohio has been the home of the Circleville Pumpkin Show. The festival occurs annually and begins on the third Wednesday of October. . . .
Civilian Conservation Corps: On March 31, 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The CCC was part of Roosevelt's New Deal. Roosevelt hoped that his New Deal would allow Americans to cope with the Great Depression, would help end the current economic downturn, and would help prevent another depression from occurring in the future. . . .
Cleveland Allmen Transfers: The Cleveland Allmen Transfers was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Barons (National Hockey League): The Cleveland Barons was a professional hockey team that played in the National Hockey League (NHL). . . .
Cleveland Bears: The Cleveland Bears was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Bluebirds: The Cleveland Bluebirds was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1879-1884): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1887-1888): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1901): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Brewers: The Cleveland Brewers was a professional football team, consisting of women players. It is unclear when the team came into existence, but it might have been as early as 1966. . . .
Cleveland Broncos: The Cleveland Broncos was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Browns: In 1945, Arthur B. McBride and Robert H. Gries founded the Cleveland Browns, a professional football team. The team would become one of the most successful organizations to ever participate in professional sports. . . .
Cleveland Browns Baseball Team: The Cleveland Browns was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Bulldogs: On July 8, 1923, Samuel H. Deutsch, a jeweler in Cleveland, Ohio, formed the Cleveland Indians. . . .
Cleveland Caps: The Cleveland Caps was a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Cavaliers: In 1970, Nick Mileti organized the Cleveland Cavaliers, a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. . . .
Cleveland Chase Brassmen: The Cleveland Chase Brassmen was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Competitors: The Cleveland Competitors was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Crunch: The Cleveland Crunch was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Crusaders: The Cleveland Crusaders was a professional hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Cleveland Cubs: The Cleveland Cubs was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Eclipse: The Cleveland Eclipse was a women’s professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Eclipse originally played in the Central Region of the United States Inter-Regional Women’s League. . . .
Cleveland Elites: The Cleveland Elites was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Force (Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-1988)): The Cleveland Force was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Force (Major Indoor Soccer League (2002-2005)): The Cleveland Force was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Forest Citys: The Cleveland Forest Citys was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Fusion: The Cleveland Fusion is a women’s professional football team from Cleveland, Ohio. The squad plays in the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Cleveland Giants: The Cleveland Giants was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Gladiators: The Cleveland Gladiators is a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Cleveland Hornets: During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, professional baseball teams and leagues were segregated. . . .
Cleveland Indians: A charter member of the American League, the Cleveland Indians began playing baseball in Cleveland on April 24, 1901. . . .
Cleveland Indians (American Professional Football Association) (1921): In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. . . .
Cleveland Indians (National Football League) (1923): On July 8, 1923, Samuel H. Deutsch, a jeweler in Cleveland, formed the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians was a professional football team that played its home games in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Indians (National Football League) (1931): On July 12, 1931, the Cleveland Indians joined the National Football League. This professional football team existed only for the 1931 season and played its home games in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Infants: The Cleveland Infants was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Internationals (Premier Development League): The Cleveland Internationals is a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Internationals (United States Women's Soccer League): The Cleveland Internationals is a women’s amateur soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Jaybirds: The Cleveland Jaybirds was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Lake Shores: The Cleveland Lake Shores was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Lions: The Cleveland Lions is a semi-professional football team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Molly Maguires: The Cleveland Molly Maguires was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Naps: The Cleveland Naps was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Nets: The Cleveland Nets was a professional tennis team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Pipers: In 1961, Abe Saperstein, Paul Cohen, George Steinbrenner and others attempted to form a new professional basketball league to rival the National Basketball Association (NBA). . . .
Cleveland Rams: The Cleveland Rams was a professional football team in Cleveland, Ohio. For most of its history, the team played in the National Football League. . . .
Cleveland Rebels: The Cleveland Rebels was one of the original teams in the Basketball Association of America. . . .
Cleveland Red Sox: The Cleveland Red Sox was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Rockers: The Cleveland Rockers was one of the original eight teams comprising the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Rockers existed from 1997 until 2003. . . .
Cleveland Rosenblums: In 1925, the American Basketball League (ABL) formed. This league was the first professional organization to implement standardized rules and also to prohibit players from switching teams in mid-season. . . .
Cleveland Spiders: The Cleveland Spiders was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Stars: The Cleveland Tate Stars was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Stepien's Competitors: The Cleveland Stepien's Competitors was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Stokers: The Cleveland Stokers was a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Tate Stars: The Cleveland Tate Stars was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Thunderbolts: The Cleveland Thunderbolts was a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Cleveland Tigers: The Cleveland Tigers was an early-nineteenth century, professional football team that played in the Professional Football Association, which eventually became the National Football League. . . .
Cleveland White Horses: The Cleveland White Horses was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland was the first settlement founded in the Connecticut Western Reserve by the Connecticut Land Company. It was named after General Moses Cleaveland, an investor in the company who led the survey of its land within the Western Reserve. . . .
Colo: On December 22, 1956, a very special gorilla was born at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, became the first gorilla to be born in captivity. . . .
Columbus All-Americans: The Columbus All-Americans was a men's professional softball team from Columbus, Ohio. The squad played one season (1977) in and was a founding member of the American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL). . . .
Columbus Athletic Supply: The Columbus Athletic Supply was a professional basketball team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League (NHL) team located in Columbus, Ohio. The NHL awarded Columbus the team in 1997, and the Blue Jackets began play in the 2000-2001 Season, following the expansion of the NHL. . . .
Columbus Bluebirds: The Columbus Bluebirds was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Buckeyes (American Association): The Columbus Buckeyes was the nickname of a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Buckeyes (Negro National League): The Columbus Buckeyes was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Bullies: The Columbus Bullies was a professional football team in Columbus, Ohio from 1939 to 1941. . . .
Columbus Capitals: The Columbus Capitals was a professional indoor soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA). . . .
Columbus Clippers: In 1977, the Columbus Clippers began playing baseball in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Colts: The Columbus Colts was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Comets: The Columbus Comets is a professional women's football team that plays in the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Columbus Crew: On June 15, 1994, Major League Soccer announced that Columbus, Ohio, would be one of the first ten U.S. cities to have a professional soccer team. . . .
Columbus Elite Giants: The Columbus Elite Giants was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Golden Seals: The Columbus Golden Seals was a professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Invaders: The Columbus Invaders was a professional indoor soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Lady Shooting Stars: The Columbus Lady Shooting Stars was a women’s professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The Shooting Stars formed in 2003. . . .
Columbus Owls: The Columbus Owls was a professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Panhandles: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Columbus Panhandles, which would eventually become known as the Columbus Tigers. The team played its home games in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Quest: The Columbus Quest was a women's professional basketball team that played in the American Basketball League. . . .
Columbus Senators: The Columbus Senators was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Shooting Stars: The Columbus Shooting Stars was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Solons: The Columbus Solons was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Thunderbolts: The Columbus Thunderbolts was a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Columbus Tigers: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Columbus Panhandles, which would eventually become known as the Columbus Tigers. The team played its home games in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Turfs: The Columbus Turfs was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Xoggz: The Columbus Xoggz was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Ziggx: The Columbus Ziggx was a women's professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The Ziggx was a charter member of and originally played in the Central Division of the United States Inter-Regional Women's League. . . .
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: In 1927, the Columbus Zoological Park opened in Columbus, Ohio. For the next thirteen years, the park maintained a small collection of animals. . . .
Conkle's Hollow: Conkle's Hollow is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. It is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Cooper, John: John Cooper was the head football coach at The Ohio State University from 1987 through the 2000 season. . . .
Courthouse Colts: The Courthouse Colts was a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Crosley Jr., Powel: Powel Crosley, Jr., was a prominent Cincinnati businessman during the twentieth century. . . .
Curtis, Ben: In 2003, Ohioan Ben Curtis won the British Open Golf Championship. . . .
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: During the 1960s and 1970s, urban expansion threatened rural areas in northeastern Ohio, especially between Cleveland and Akron. Facing pressure from local citizens and conservation groups to preserve the natural environment, the United States Congress and President Gerald Ford established the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in 1974. . . .
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: During the 1960s and 1970s, urban expansion threatened rural areas in northeastern Ohio, especially between Cleveland and Akron. Facing pressure from local citizens and conservation groups to preserve the natural environment, the United States Congress and President Gerald Ford established the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in 1974. . . .
Dawes Arboretum: In 1929, Beman Gates Dawes and Bertie Burr Dawes established the Dawes Arboretum near Newark, Ohio. T . . .
Dayton Aeros: The Dayton Aeros was one of the founding teams of the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Dayton Bombers: The Dayton Bombers is a professional "AA" hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Dynamo: The Dayton Dynamo was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gemini: The Dayton Gemini was a professional soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gems: The Dayton Gems was a professional soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gems (International Hockey League): The Dayton Gems was a professional hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Marcos: The Dayton Marcos was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Dayton Metropolitans: The Dayton Metropolitans was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Owls: The Dayton Owls was a professional hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Rens: The Dayton Rens was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Rockettes: The Dayton Rockettes was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. The team was a founding member of and played in the Women’s Basketball League (WBL), which formed in 1978. . . .
Dayton Skyhawks: The Dayton Skyhawks was a professional indoor football team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Triangles: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Dayton Triangles. . . .
Dayton Warbirds: The Dayton Warbirds is a professional indoor football team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Wings Baseball Team: The Dayton Wings was a minor league baseball club in Dayton, Ohio, beginning in the 1939 season. . . .
Dayton Wings Basketball Team: The Dayton Wings was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Derby Downs: The Soap Box Derby had its origins during the 1930s. Children in Dayton, Ohio, manufactured their own cars. They would build these cars from discarded lumber and other items and then race the autos down hills in the community. . . .
Doby, Larry: Larry Doby was a prominent American baseball player. He was born Lawrence Eugene Doby in Camden, South Carolina, on December 13, 1923. . . .
Dulcimer Days: Since 1974, Roscoe Village, in Coshocton, Ohio, has hosted Dulcimer Days. . . .
Erie County: On March 15, 1838, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Erie County. The county was originally parts of Huron and Sandusky Counties. . . .
Esiason, Julius "Boomer": Julius "Boomer" Esiason was a professional football player and is a television sports commentator. . . .
Firestone Country Club: In 1929, Harvey Firestone began construction of the Firestone Country Club for his employees at the Firestone Rubber and Tire Company. The club is located in Akron, Ohio, and today consists of three separate golf courses. . . .
First Airplane Flight: The first successful flight of a powered airplane occurred at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903. The plane's designers were Dayton residents Orville and Wilbur Wright, who until that point had made a living by building bicycles. . . .
First Cross-Country Automobile Trip: Horatio Nelson Jackson made the first cross-country automobile trip in 1903, in a Winton automobile that was manufactured in Ohio. . . .
Folck, Blair E.: Blair E. Folck was instrumental in the founding of the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. . . .
Follis, Charles W.: Charles W. Follis was the first African American to receive pay as a professional football player. He was born on February 3, 1879, in Cloverdale, Virginia. In 1901, he enrolled at the College of Wooster. . . .
Francis, Clarence "Bevo": Clarence "Bevo" Francis was a prominent basketball star during the late twentieth century. . . .
Free Fishing Days: In 1993, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife implemented "Free Fishing Days." On specific days, this program allows Ohio residents to fish in any of Ohio's bodies of water without having to pay for a fishing license. . . .
Freed, Alan: Alan Freed was a radio personality and creator of the term "Rock and Roll". . . .
Garford Company: By the early 1900s, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford had amassed a sizable fortune from the Garford Manufacturing Company. . . .
Garford Manufacturing Company: In 1892, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford purchased the Fay Manufacturing Company. . . .
Garford Saddle: In 1892, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford purchased the Fay Manufacturing Company. . . .
Garford, Arthur: Arthur Garford was a prominent Ohio businessman during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. . . .
George Jr., Edward N.: Edward (Eddie) Nathan George, Jr., was a football star running back and Heisman Trophy winner at The Ohio State University. . . .
George, Peter T.: Ohioan Peter T. George was an Olympic medalist in weightlifting during the 1940s and 1950s. . . .
Golf Ball: On April 11, 1899, Coburn Haskell, a golfer from Cleveland, Ohio, and Bertram G. Work, an employee of the B.F. Goodrich Company in Akron, Ohio, received a patent for a golf ball. . . .
Goshorn, Alfred T.: Alfred Traber Goshorn was a business and civic leader from Cincinnati Ohio who became well known as a planner of industrial expositions. He was born on July 15, 1833, in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Griffin, Archie: Archie Griffin was a star football running-back and two-time Heisman Trophy winner at The Ohio State University. . . .
Hamilton, Scott: Scott Hamilton is one of the more famous male figure skaters in history. He was born on August 28, 1958, but he never knew his birth parents, as he was adopted by a family in Bowling Green, Ohio, at six weeks of age. . . .
Hanna, Jack: Jack Hanna is Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and a well-known zoological advocate and educator. . . .
Haskell Golf Ball Company: On April 11, 1899, Coburn Haskell, an avid golfer, and Bertram G. Work, an employee of the B.F. Goodrich Company in Akron, Ohio, received a patent for a golf ball. . . .
Haskell, Coburn: Coburn Haskell was the founder of the Haskell Golf Ball Co. and a co-inventor of the modern golf ball. . . .
Hazard, Ernest R.: In 1907, Ernest R. Hazard supposedly invented the banana split. He owned a restaurant in Wilmington, Ohio, and he hoped that a new ice cream treat would attract students from Wilmington College. . . .
Heisman, John W.: John Heisman was one of the leading football coaches of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the United States. He was born on October 25, 1869, in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Horvath, Les: Les Horvath was a star football running-back and Heisman Trophy winner at The Ohio State University. . . .
Hotdog: Many scholars credit Niles, Ohio, resident Harry Mosley Stevens with inventing the hotdog. . . .
Hubbard, William D.: William DeHart Hubbard was the first African American to win a gold medal in an individual competition in the Olympic Games. He was born on November 25, 1903, in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Indianapolis-Cincinnati Clowns: The Indianapolis-Cincinnati Clowns was a professional African-American baseball team that played its home games in both Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. . . .
Ironton Tanks: The Ironton Tanks was a semi-professional football team from Ironton, Ohio. Former football players from Ironton High School organized the team in 1919. . . .
Jackson, Jim: James (Jim) Arthur Jackson was a basketball star who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes and numerous teams in the National Basketball Association. . . .
Janowicz, Victor F.: Victor F. Janowicz was born on February 26, 1930, in Elyria, Ohio. He became one of the greatest football players in The Ohio State University's history. . . .
Knight, Robert M.: Robert (Bobby) Montgomery Knight was a controversial, yet highly successful college basketball coach who also played on The Ohio State University national championship team in 1960. . . .
Kosar Jr., Bernie J.: Bernie Kosar was a popular and successful quarterback for the Cleveland Browns during the 1980s and early 1990s. . . .
Labor Day: Labor Day is an American holiday that celebrates workers and provides them with a day of rest. Americans observe the holiday on the first Monday of each September. . . .
Lakes, Rivers and Canals: Ohio's streams flow into Lake Erie to the north, and the Ohio River to the south and southeast. There are more than 400 miles of waterways along Ohio's southern border that can be used by commercial boats. . . .
Lerner, Al: Al Lerner was a prominent Ohio real estate executive who was also majority owner of the Cleveland Browns from 1998 until 2002. . . .
Lima Steele's: The Lima Steele's was a men's professional softball team from Lima, Ohio. . . .
Lingo, Walter: Walter Lingo was a resident of La Rue, Ohio. During the 1920s, he owned the Oorang Dog Kennels and sponsored the Oorang Indians professional football team. . . .
Little Brown Jug: Since 1956, the Little Brown Jug has been one of the horse races in the Triple Crown of Pacing. The competition first occurred in 1946, and it has always taken place at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. . . .
Little Miami Railroad: The Little Miami Railroad was the second railroad to be built in Ohio. The state legislature granted the Little Miami Railroad Company a charter in March 1836. The purpose was to connect the city of Cincinnati to Springfield. . . .
Memorial Tournament: The Memorial Tournament is an annual PGA Tour event held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club, in Dublin, Ohio. . . .
Miami Valley Silverbacks: The Miami Valley Silverbacks is a professional indoor football team from Troy, Ohio. . . .
Mineral Springs Health Resort: Located near Peebles in Adams County, Ohio, Sodaville, which eventually became known as the Mineral Springs Health Resort, was a prominent resort community known for its mineral springs. . . .
Modell, Arthur B.: Arthur (Art) B. Modell was born on June 23, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York. As a young man, he amassed a fortune working in television production in New York City. In 1961, he purchased the Cleveland Browns, a National Football League (NFL) team, for four million dollars. . . .
Moses, Phoebe A.: Phoebe Anne Moses was a world famous markswoman and entertainer who was better known by her stage name of "Annie Oakley." . . .
Mozee, Phoebe A.: Phoebe Anne Mozee was a world famous markswoman and entertainer who was better known by her stage name of "Annie Oakley." . . .
Muirfield Village Golf Club: In 1967, Jack Nicklaus began to purchase land north of Dublin, Ohio, with the dream of opening a golf course. Due to financing difficulties, construction did not begin on the course until July 1972. Rain slowed construction, with the builders finishing the course in October 1973. The course became known as Muirfield Village. . . .
National Air Races: The National Air Races was an important competition in the early history of aviation. . . .
National Bowling Association: The National Negro Bowling Association (NNBA), the predecessor of the National Bowling Association, formed on August 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan. . . .
National Equine Sales: In 1960, Blair Edwin Folck and his wife Nancy Folck created National Quarter Horse Sales, the predecessor of National Equine Sales, in Springfield, Ohio. . . .
National Football League: During the 1910s, American football became an increasingly popular sport. Professional teams arose. Private businesses or individual communities usually sponsored the teams. They became a source of pride for the businesses and towns. . . .
National Hot Rod Association Spring Nationals: The National Hot Rod Association Spring Nationals is an annual drag racing event held at National Trail Raceway, located between Hebron and Kirkersville, Ohio. . . .
National Negro Bowling Association: The National Negro Bowling Association (NNBA) formed on August 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan. . . .
National Quarter Horse Sales: In 1960, Blair Edwin Folck and his wife Nancy Folck created National Quarter Horse Sales in Springfield, Ohio. . . .
National Trail Raceway: In 1963, Carl Rader, Sr., constructed National Trail Raceway, a one-quarter mile long drag racing track, located between Kirkersville and Hebron, Ohio. Since 1972, National Trail Raceway has held at least one National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event each year. . . .
Nicklaus, Jack: Jack Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio. He began playing golf at ten years of age and quickly became a dominant player, winning six Ohio State Junior titles. . . .
Northwest Ordinance Sesquicentennial: In 1937, the United States celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society proposed a national celebration of this important document. . . .
Ohio Orbits: The Ohio Orbits was a a professional basketball team ticketed to play in the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA), in the late 1970s. The AABA folded in 1978, before the Orbits played their first game. . . .
Ohio Stadium: Ohio Stadium is where The Ohio State University football team plays its home games. It is located on the university’s campus in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Ohio Swarm: The Ohio Swarm is a semi-professional football team from Columbus, Ohio. The squad currently plays in the Mid Continental Football League (MCFL). . . .
Ohio Xoggz: The Ohio Xoggz was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Old Man's Cave: Old Man's Cave is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. The cave is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Oldfield, Barney: Barney Oldfield was born on June 3, 1878, in Wauseon, Ohio. His name was originally Berna Eli Oldfield. . . .
Oorang Indians: The Oorang Indians was a professional football team in La Rue, Ohio. The team played in the National Football League. Every member of the Indians actually was of Native American heritage. . . .
Owens, Jesse: Jesse Owens was one of America's greatest participants in track and field athletic competition. He won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games. . . .
Paige, Leroy: Leroy "Satchel" Paige played professional baseball for four decades and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. . . .
Paramount's Kings Island: Paramount's Kings Island is a major amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati, in Warren County, Ohio. . . .
Pickerington Violet Festival: The Pickerington Violet Festival is an annual event that celebrates the history of Pickerington and Violet Township, Ohio. . . .
Pollard, Frederick D.: Frederick Douglass Pollard was a prominent college and professional football player and coach in the first half of the twentieth century. . . .
Portsmouth Spartans: The Portsmouth Spartans was a professional football team that played in Portsmouth, Ohio. . . .
Pro Football Hall of Fame: On December 6, 1959, the Canton Repository, a newspaper in Canton, Ohio, called for city officials to lobby the National Football League (NFL) to create a football hall of fame in the community. The city had played an instrumental role in creating professional football. . . .
Rahal, Robert W.: Ohioan, Robert (Bobby) Woodward Rahal was a highly successful racecar driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1986. . . .
Rickey, Branch: Branch Rickey was a prominent player, coach and manager of collegiate and professional baseball in America. . . .
Roaring Twenties: Many people believe that the 1920s marked a new era in American history. The decade often is referred to as the "Roaring Twenties." . . .
Rock House: Rock House is part of the Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. The cave is one of Ohio's most popular natural history attractions. . . .
Rose, Peter E.: Peter (Pete) Edward Rose, Sr., was a star baseball player and manager for the Cincinnati Reds whose career was marred by gambling allegations in 1989. . . .
Sandusky River: The Sandusky River is located in northern Ohio. The river's watershed begins in Richland County. . . .
Sandy Beach Amusement Park: Sandy Beach Amusement Park located on Indian Lake, was once known as "Ohio's Million Dollar Playground" and the "Atlantic City of the West." Famous musicians played at the Minnewawa Dance Hall, while the park also offered a number of rides, a penny arcade, and other types of entertainment. . . .
Sauder Village: Beginning in the 1970s, Erie J. Sauder, the founder of the Sauder Woodworking Company, created Sauder Village near Archbold, Ohio. . . .
Schembechler, Glenn E. "Bo": Glenn Edward Schembechler was a famous football coach at Miami University and the University of Michigan. . . .
Schott, Marge U.: Marge Unnewehr Schott was the controversial, controlling owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 to 1999. . . .
Sea World of Ohio: Sea World of Ohio was a major amusement park that operated in Aurora, Ohio from 1970 to 2004. The park was located on Geauga Lake and featured Shamu, the killer whale. . . .
Smith, Katie: Katie Smith was a star basketball player at The Ohio State University who later played for several professional teams and who helped the United States Basketball Team win gold medals in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. . . .
Snow Bowl: The Ohio State University versus University of Michigan football game in 1950 became known as the Snow Bowl. . . .
Sodaville, Ohio: Located near Peebles in Adams County, Ohio, Sodaville, which eventually became known as the Mineral Springs Health Resort, was a prominent resort community known for its mineral springs. . . .
Steering Wheel: Alexander Winton became famous for his innovations in automotive design, ultimately registering more than one hundred patents. He is credited with building the first car with a steering wheel. . . .
Steubenville Stampede: The Steubenville Stampede is a professional indoor football team from Steubenville, Ohio. . . .
Stevens, Harry M.: Harry Mosley Stevens was the inventor of the hotdog. . . .
Sunday, William A. "Billy": William Ashley “Billy” Sunday was an evangelist and religious fundamentalist who was nationally know for his fire and brimstone style of sermons, particularly against the consumption of alcohol. . . .
Taverne of Richfield: Located in Richfield, Ohio, the Taverne of Richfield has been the site of a hotel, restaurant, or other business since it was built in 1886. . . .
The Ohio State University Football Team-2002 National Champions: In 2002, The Ohio State University Football Team went undefeated. Over the course of the season, the team experienced numerous close games but, under the leadership of head coach Jim Tressel and quarterback Craig Krenzel, always emerged victorious. . . .
The Ohio State University's Women's Synchronized Swimming Team: The Ohio State University's Women's Synchronized Swimming Team is one of the premier teams in college synchronized swimming. Since synchronized swimming became an official National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) sport in 1977, the Buckeyes have won twenty-four championships. . . .
Thorpe, Jim: Legendary football player and coach James Frances "Jim" Thorpe was born near Prague, Oklahoma, on May 28, 1888. His parents were Hiram and Charlotte Thorpe. . . .
Toledo Black Pirates: The Toledo Black Pirates was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Blue Stockings: The Toledo Blue Stockings was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Crawfords: The Toledo Crawfords was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Toledo Jeeps: The Toledo Jeeps was a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Jim White Chevrolets: The Toledo Jim White Chevrolets was a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Maroons: The Toledo Maroons was a professional football team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Maumees: The Toledo Maumees was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Mud Hens: The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team that plays its games at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens officially came into existence in 1896, but professional baseball existed in Toledo since 1883. . . .
Toledo Slayers: The Toledo Slayers was a professional soccer team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Spitfire: The Toledo Spitfire is a women’s professional football team from Toledo, Ohio. The squad plays in the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Toledo Storm: The Toledo Storm is a professional hockey team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Tigers: The Toledo Tigers was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Toledo Twisters: The Toledo Twisters was a professional indoor soccer team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Tressel, Jim: James (Jim) Tressel is a highly successful college football coach who has won national championships while coaching Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University. . . .
Veeck, Bill: Bill Veeck was a prominent professional baseball executive during the twentieth century. . . .
Washington Cowboys: The Washington Cowboys was a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Wayne National Forest: In 1934, the United States government established the Wayne National Forest in southern and southeastern Ohio. . . .
Whirligig: The toy that is now known as the Yo-Yo originally was known as the whirligig in the United States. The toy has probably existed for more than one thousand years. . . .
Willis, William K.: William (Bill) Karnet Willis was the first African American to play in the All-America Football Conference. . . .
Wilson, Blaine: Ohioan, Blaine Wilson is a prominent male gymnast who helped the American gymnastic team win a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics. . . .
World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational: The World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational is an annual golfing tournament sponsored by the International Federation of PGA Tours and hosted by the Firestone Country Club, in Akron, Ohio. . . .
World's First Emergency Parachute Jump: The first emergency parachute jump took place at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio. On October 20, 1922, Lieutenant Harold R. Harris, Chief of the Flying Section of McCook Field, had to jump from his plane after his control stick malfunctioned and forced Harris's plane to enter a nosedive. . . .
Yellow Springs, Ohio: The first white residents of what is now Yellow Springs, Ohio arrived in the area during the first decade of the nineteenth century. . . .
Yo-Yo: The toy that is now known as the Yo-Yo has probably existed for more than one thousand years. . . .
Youngstown Bears: The Youngstown Bears was a professional basketball team in Youngstown, Ohio. . . .
Youngstown Pride: The Youngstown Pride was a professional basketball team in Youngstown, Ohio. . . .