Last updated: August 15, 2023

I wasn’t necessarily looking for this road sign but we took a new road, Kris pointed it out, and we pulled over. This was pretty early in the morning, so you can see the sun rising behind me. It’s certainly the least impressive state welcome sign so far. No state outline, no motto… not even the governors name, but I’m not complaining! I was wondering when we’d find one given how many times we cross over the state line, so yay; we found it. I consider this a big ol’ check mark on my list of state welcome signs so I’m counting this as a win. Now, if I see a prettier one, you can bet I’m going to snap it and add it here, but until then, this serves its purpose.

Let’s Learn about Ohio

Nicknames – The Buckeye State, Birthplace of Aviation, The Heart of It All (because 48% of America lives within 500 miles of Columbus).
Motto – With God, all things are possible
Anthem – Beautiful Ohio, Hang on Sloopy
Slogan – So Much to Discover
34th largest state
7th most populated with 11.8 million people
Capitol and largest city – Columbus
Known as the “Buckeye State” because of its buckeye trees
Ohioans are known as Buckeyes
The state flag is the only flag of all the 50 states that is not a rectangular flag.
Median household – $54,021 (36th highest)
Beverage – tomato juice
Tree – buckeye
Insect – ladybug
Mammal – white tailed deer
Flower – red carnation
Seven U.S Presidents come from Ohio:
- Ulysses Grant (18th, 1869 – 1877)
- Rutherford Hayes (19th, 1877 – 1881)
- James Garfield (20th, 1881)
- Benjamin Harrison (23rd, 1889 – 1893)
- William McKinley (25th, 1997 – 1901)
- William Taft (27th, 1909 – 1913)
- Warren Harding (29th, 1921 – 1923)
Birthplace to Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon
Birthplace to Thomas Edison
Things that were invented in Ohio: cash register, the airplane, the golf ball and Superman!
Well-known foods invented in Ohio: Quaker Oatmeal, Lifesavers, and the hot dog.

I am taking advantage of my time living right next to the Ohio line and plan to see all points of interest before moving back south. Stay tuned for more Ohio adventures!