These interesting facts about Ohio for kids include the first airplane, the world’s largest horseshoe crab, and the rubber capital of the world.

Ohio is a midwest state with Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, and Michigan to the northwest. The capital is Colombus and is known as The Buckeye State.

On October 5, 1905, the Wright brothers proved the theory of controlled flight when they flew for 24.2 miles in Dayton, Ohio.

Fact One

The world’s largest horseshoe crab statue is in Hillsboro, Ohio is 67 feet long and was built in 1997.

Fact Two

Many well-known tire companies are located in Akron, Ohio making it the rubber capital of the world.

Fact Three

Ohio senator John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth on February 20, 1962.

Fact Four

Seven United States presidents were born in Ohio.

Fact Five

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