Ohio A. Davis 5 th Hour General Information 0 Nickname: Buckeye State 0 Population (2013): 11,570,808; Rank: 7 of 50 0 Origin of State Name: From the Iroquois Indian word for "good river 0 The 17 th State 0 National Forest: 1 0 State Forests: 20 0 State Parks: 73 State Flag 0 The Flag was adopted in The Ohio burgee, as the swallow-tail design is properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. The large blue triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes represent roads and waterways. The 13 stars grouped about the circle represent the original states of the union; the 4 stars added to the peak of the triangle symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red center not only represents the "O" in Ohio, but also suggests Ohio's famous nickname, "The Buckeye State". 0 Cedar Point is a 365-acre amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio. Opened in 1870, it is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce. 0 Location- Amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio 0 Things to do 0 Roller-Coasters 0 Thrill Rides, Water Rides, Family Rides, Kids Rides 0 Dinosaur Alive 0 Live Entertainment and Dining 0 The Greater Cleveland Aquarium features eight galleries and over 50 exhibits. Visit Australia, South America, Africa and the Indo-Pacific; discover aquatic life native to the lakes and rivers of Ohio, and exotic aquatic life native to the Red Sea, Eastern Asia, Indonesia, Fiji and Hawaii. 0 Location- Aquarium in Cleveland, Ohio 0 Learn about our animals, how we care for them, and when and what they eat. 0 Things to do 0 Fish Feeding Adventure 0 Feet First: Dive with Sharks 0 Stingray Art Experiment 0 Location- Logan, OH 0 Cabins/Lodging/Camping 0 Attractions 0 Ash Cave 0 Cedar Falls 0 Old Mans Cave 0 Conkles Hollow 0 Cantwell Cliffs 0 Rock House 0 Things to do 0 Hiking/Biking 0 Canoe Levies 0 Golf Clubs 0 Horseback Riding 0 Coney Island is a small amusement park and waterpark located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Anderson Township, on the banks of the Ohio River 10 miles east of Downtown Cincinnati. The park is currently owned by Brenda Walker 0 Location- Amusement park in Cincinnati, Ohio 0 Things to do 0 Waterslides 0 Sunlite Pool 0 Classic Rides 0 Live Shows 0 Typhoon Tower 0 Aquatic Programs