As much fun as summer is sometimes not doing anything gets kind of boring. It's even worse when you want to go do something, but feel like you have already seen and done everything possible in your city. I used to be completely obsessed with all of the various ghost shows that I could get my hands on. This summer I have decided that I am going to explore Ohio on my free weekends even though they may be few and far between. Instead of waiting until I get bored why not plan some day trips? I can fit them in around my work schedule not to mention the fact that they will be significantly cheaper than planning a longer trip. I've never visited any haunted places so I think that's where I'm going to start. Here are a few places that I have found:

1. Ohio State Reformatory

Mansfield, Ohio.

I want to start here first. I don't know a lot about the history behind it, but whenever you look up haunted places in Ohio the Ohio State Reformatory is one of the first places on the list. There have to be some interesting stories. I think that you are able to do tours through it as well.

2. Franklin Castle

Cleveland, Ohio

3. Squire's Castle

Willoughby Hills, Ohio

4. Mudhouse Mansion

Fairfield County, Ohio

5. Ridge's Asylum

Athens, Ohio

6. Lafayette Hotel

Marietta, Ohio,