Newark (Ohio) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Ohio, USA
About Newark (Ohio)
Located about 40 miles (64 km) to the east ofColumbus, Newark is an industrial center for the aerospace, lighting and fiberglass insulation industries. It is the home of the Newark Campus of the Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College. In 2020, it was home to 50,000 people. The basket-shaped building which served as the headquarters for the now-defunct Longaberger Company, makers of baskets and other products for the home from 1973-2018, is on the eastern edge of the city.
Top Attractions in Newark (Ohio)
Explore the best things to see and do in Newark (Ohio):
- ★Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
- ★Dawes Arboretum
- ★Flint Ridge State Memorial
- ★Midland Theatre
- ★Moundbuilders Earthworks
- ★The Octagon Earthworks
- ★The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology
- ★Wright Earthworks
Where to Eat in Newark (Ohio)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Don & Sue's Pizza
Where to Stay in Newark (Ohio)
- 🏨Cherry Valley Hotel
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Newark
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