Best of Ohio Day Trip

September 5, 2026

Saturday, September 5th

 

Departing Columbus, OH 

Pickup Time: 8:30 AM

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME

Pickup Location: Ohio Union (Loop) 1739 N. High Street

Returning to Columbus, OH

Drop-off Time: 11:30 PM

Estimated time

Drop-off Location: Ohio Union (Loop) 1739 N. High Street

Approximate schedule

8:30  Leave Columbus

9:30  Amish style breakfast buffet

11:00  Arrive at Cuyahoga Valley National Park & rent bicycles (optional)

11:30-2:00  Bicycling on towpath trail & train ride

2:30-5:00  Hiking (two short hikes)

5:00  Dinner

7:00  Cleveland Orchestra concert (outdoors in an Amphitheater Shelter)

9:00  Leave for home

11:30  Arrive back in Columbus

What to expect

Buffet breakfast in Ohio’s Amish region

Hiking in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Bicycling along the Cuyahoga River & train ride

Cleveland Orchestra evening concert (performing the music of John Williams from STAR WARS) at Blossom Music Center

Cost

There is a $40 per person registration fee for the concert, transportation to and from Cleveland, and the Amish Breakfast buffet.

This fee doesn't include other food and extra activities, such as bicycle rental and train tickets in the park.