Food destinations within easy reach of Columbus. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Granville, Ohio ★ 4.3

35 min by car east on US-16Drive east on Interstate 70 then US-16 to Granville

Famous for: Bryn Du Mansion grounds and the village restaurant row

Granville Ohio is the day-trip 35 minutes east of Columbus, a Denison University village with Bryn Du Mansion's 52-acre estate since 1905 and dining.

Granville, Ohio

Hocking Hills State Park ★ 4.4

50 min by car southeast on US-33Drive southeast on US-33 to Logan

Famous for: Inn at Cedar Falls dining and orchard cider

Hocking Hills State Park 50 minutes southeast of Columbus is the nature day-trip with the Inn at Cedar Falls dining room, hiking and seasonal apple orchards.

Hocking Hills State Park

Lancaster Ohio ★ 4.1

35 min by car southeast on US-33Drive southeast on US-33 to Lancaster

Famous for: Rockmill Brewery and historic Lancaster downtown

Lancaster Ohio is the Hocking Hills gateway day-trip 35 minutes southeast of Columbus, with Rockmill Brewery and the historic downtown stretch.

Lancaster Ohio

Newark Ohio Corridor ★ 4.0

40 min by car east on Interstate 70Drive east on Interstate 70 to Newark exit

Famous for: The Wild Goose Creative scene and Park Place restaurant row

Newark Ohio 40 minutes east is the corridor day-trip pairing with Granville, with Park Place restaurant row and the Licking County riverside.

Newark Ohio Corridor
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