The Ohio State Fair

Historical marker location:

717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from East 17th Street west of Interstate 71.)

Marker installed: 2003

Ohio is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because of its role in producing so many US presidents. In addition to the seven presidents who were born in Ohio, another president, William Henry Harrison, lived in Ohio for much of his life and is sometimes counted as an honorary Ohioan.