Ohio is a wonderful place to be a bookworm.

Contrary to what you might think, several Ohioans have profoundly shaped culture and literature—of both America and the world— throughout the years. To learn more about the historic role Ohioans have played in literature and society as a whole, take the brand new Ohio Literary Trail, presented by the Ohioana Library Association. It’s a fascinating deep dive into the literary landscape of the Buckeye State, featuring several historical markers, notable libraries, historic homes and other literary destinations. This one-of-a-kind trail is the perfect way to learn something new about Ohio and enjoy a uniquely themed road trip.

Conveniently organized by the state’s five geographic regions, The Ohio Literary Trail is a self-guided tour that’s easy to explore.

Screenshot via ohioana.org You can take your time and visit every stop or explore different regions at different times. To view a downloadable PDF of the trail in a separate tab or window, click here.

In the northwest region of Ohio, you’ll encounter the Clyde Historical Museum, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Nancy Drew Exhibit, Brumback Library (pictured) and so much more.

J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Fun fact: In addition to its castle-like appearance, The Brumback Library is also special because it was the first County Library formed in the United States. To read more about this particular library, check out our previous article here.

You’ll also walk the stunning grounds of Malabar Farm, built in the late 1930s by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield, in the northeast Ohio portion of the trail.

Rain0975/Flickr Other notable sites along this portion of the trail include Haines House, Oak Hill Cottage, the Ohio Center for the Book at the Cleveland Public Library and more.

With more than 70 stops along the way, there’s much to see and learn—and if you plan your trip accordingly, you can attend a book festival or two.

OZinOH/Flickr Pictured is the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library in central Ohio. For a detailed list of stops along the trail with exact locations, visit the Ohioana Library’s website.

Although there might be some stops and markers you choose to skip along the way, the historic homes shouldn’t be missed.

J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Visit the treasured Harriet Beecher Stowe House (pictured) in southwest Ohio and learn something new about the author Abraham Lincoln famously deemed “the little woman that started this great war!”

Other notable stops in southwest Ohio include the Paul Laurence Dunbar House and State Memorial, the McGuffey Museum, The Rankin House and more.

OZinOH/Flickr Pictured is the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

You can even stop for a picturesque hike in the southeast Ohio portion of the trail. Take the 6-mile Grandma Gatewood Trail, named after a beloved Hocking Hills trailblazer.

Rubbertoe (Robert Batina)/Flickr This famous trail, which is part of the statewide Buckeye Trail, passes through enchanting sites that feel like something straight out of storybook such as Cedar Falls and Old Man’s Cave.

What do you think? Would you take this trail?

Screenshot via ohioana.org

You can take your time and visit every stop or explore different regions at different times. To view a downloadable PDF of the trail in a separate tab or window, click here.

J. Stephen Conn/Flickr

Fun fact: In addition to its castle-like appearance, The Brumback Library is also special because it was the first County Library formed in the United States. To read more about this particular library, check out our previous article here.

Rain0975/Flickr

Other notable sites along this portion of the trail include Haines House, Oak Hill Cottage, the Ohio Center for the Book at the Cleveland Public Library and more.

OZinOH/Flickr

Pictured is the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library in central Ohio. For a detailed list of stops along the trail with exact locations, visit the Ohioana Library’s website.

Visit the treasured Harriet Beecher Stowe House (pictured) in southwest Ohio and learn something new about the author Abraham Lincoln famously deemed “the little woman that started this great war!”

Pictured is the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Rubbertoe (Robert Batina)/Flickr

This famous trail, which is part of the statewide Buckeye Trail, passes through enchanting sites that feel like something straight out of storybook such as Cedar Falls and Old Man’s Cave.

For more literary themed attractions in Ohio that avid readers will appreciate, check out our previous article: There’s A 32-Room Bookstore In Ohio Called The Book Loft And It’s A Bookworm’s Happy Place.

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