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ADAMS COUNTY
Adam’s County Travel & Visitors Bureau
937-544-5639 or 877-232-6764
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EDGE OF APPALACHIA PRESERVE SYSTEM
nature.org
“A private preserve of 18,000 acres of forest, prairies, waterfalls, gorges, and mountains, containing over 100 rare species of plants and animals.”
The Edge of Appalachia Preserve has four hiking trails open to the public. All trails are marked and well maintained. Click here for trail maps.
FAMILY TRADITIONS ANIMAL ADVENTURE, LLC
240 Poole Rd., west Union, OH 45693
937-515-8538 || Facebook page
RIVERHILLS FOSSILS & VACATION RENTALS
937-779-2300 | Facebook page
“…miles of streams full of fossils”
SERPENT MOUND STATE MEMORIAL PARK
3850 State Route 73 (5 miles NW of Locust Grove on State Route 73)
Peebles, Ohio 45660
937-587-2796 or 1-800-752-2757 | arcofappalachia.org
Serpent Mound is one of the few effigy mounds in Ohio. It is the largest and finest serpent effigy in the United States. The museum contains exhibits on the mound and the geology of the surrounding area, known as the Serpent Mound crypto explosion structure.
WILLIAMS LAFFERTY MEMORIAL FUNERAL AND CARRIAGE COLLECTION
205 S. Cherry St., West Union, OH
937-544-2121 | laffertyfuneralhome.com
(Historical marker – 14-1)
The collection “shows the development of the funeral business since the mid-1800’s through an exhibit of caskets, funeral clothing, and hearses and preserved by James William Lafferty (1912-1987).”
WHEAT RIDGE AMISH COUNTRY
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ADAMS COUNTY’S “CLOTHESLINE OF QUILTS”
adamscountytravel.org/quiltbarntrail.asp
YEARLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- Adam’s County Spring Driving Tour – website
- Summer Solstice Celebration – Serpent Mound (June)
- Adam’s County Fair (July)
- Skinny Fest Bluegrass Festival (July)
- Bentonville Harvest Festival (September)
- Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival (September)
- Peebles Old Timers Day (September)
- Seaman Fall Festival (September)
- Wheat Ridge Olde Thyme Herb Fair & Harvest Celebration (October)
- Adams County Christmas (November – December)
- Audubon Christmas Bird County
MAJOR CITIES: West Union,
BROWN COUNTY
Brown County Ohio Visitors Center
103 N. Main St., Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-4784 |browncountyohiochamber.com
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COVERED BRIDGES
North Pole Bridge, George Miller Bridge, Brown Bridge, Bethel-New Hope Bridge, McCafferty Bridge – info
INDIAN CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
4258 Snowhill Rd., G=Fayetteville, OH 45118
513-875-2111 | ohiodnr.gov
YEARLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- Brown County Fair (September)
MAJOR CITIES: Georgetown
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Visitor Bureau
8756 Union Centre Blvd., West Chester, OH 45069
888.462.2282 | gettothebc.com
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BC WARBIRDS
1707 Run Way, Middletown, OH 45042
513-702-3062 | bcwarbirds.com
The BC Warbirds Museum preserves historic aircrafts in their unique Middletown Hangar. Marvel at both temporary and permanent displays that emphasize the wonder and history of flight.
ENTERTRAINMENT JUNCTION
Train Journey – Marble Museum – A-Maze-N Gunhouse
7379 Squire Court, West Chester, OH 45069
entertrainmentjunction.com
JUNGLE JIMS INTERNATIONAL MARKET
5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014
junglejims.com
KARL E. LIMPER GEOLOGY MUSEUM
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513.529.3220 | miamioh.edu
The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum holds a collection of specimen to teach visitors appreciate basic geological concepts and spark curiosity.
PYRAMID HILL SCULPTURE PARK AND MUSEUM
1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
513-868-1234 | pyramidhill.org
ROBERT A. HEFNER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513.529.4617 | miamioh.edu
The Robert A. Hefner Museum of Natural History features a variety of exhibits, collections and specimens from around the world. Their mission is to teach visitors of all ages about animal biodiversity, conservation, and ecology.
DRIVING TOURS AND TRAILS:
The Butler County Donut Trail – click here to learn more.
YEARLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- IceFest
- Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival
- Butler County Fair
- The Ohio Challenfe
- Village Green Car Show
- Operation Pumpkin
- Christmas in the Country
- Light Up Middletown
- Oxford Holiday Festival
MAJOR CITIES: Middletown, West Chester
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
Champaign County Visitors Bureau
937.653.5764 |champaignohio.com
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MAJOR CITIES: West Liberty
CLARK COUNTY
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CLINTON COUNTY
Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau
937-382-1965 | clintoncountyohio.com
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BARN QUILT GEOTRAIL
877.4-A-VISIT
31-cache GeoTrail with stops at historic and modern barns decorated with quilts designs.
BONNYBROOK FARMS
3779 SR 132, Clarksville, OH 45113
937-289-2500 | bonnybrookfarms.com
This 370-acre family-owned farm has something for everyone.
COWAN LAKE STATE PARK
1750 Osborn Rd., Wilmington, Ohio 45177
937-382-1096 | ohiodnr.gov
“Cowan Lake State Park offers a peaceful lake setting complete with scenic inlets and wooded shoreline. Swimming, fishing, sailing, and kayaking are popular here. Trails wind through mature woodlands. Overnight guests can choose from deluxe family cabins or the cozy campground — all within a short walk or bike ride to the beach and camp store.”
MARTINSVILLE COVERED BRIDGE
Todd’s Fork just west Martinsville, OH 45146
PEACEFULE ACRES LAVENDAR FARM
2387 Martinsville Rd., Martinsville, OH 45146
513-322-2415 | peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com
YEARLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- Banana Split Festival – (June)
- Clinton County Corn Festival– (September)
- Summer Solstice Lavender Festival
- Hometown Holidazzle Parade & Festival
- Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival
MAJOR CITIES: Martinsville, Wilmington
DARKE COUNTY
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Adena Mansion & Gardens
847 Adena Rd., Chillicothe, OH
740-722-1500 | adenamansion.com
Arc of Appalachia / Junction Earthworks
1143 Twp. Highway 377, Chillicothe, OH
937-365-1935 / arcofappalachia.org
Bainbridge Historical Museum
204 W. Third St., Bainbridge, OH
740-634-2228 |
Retrace the footsteps of the pioneers and industry leaders who founded and developed Bainbridge.
Chillicothe Civic Theatre
83 S. Walnut St., Chillicothe, OH
855-723-3768 | cctoh.org
Chillicothe Railroad Museum
N. Paint St. & W. Water St., Chillicothe, OH
740-702-7675
A train museum inside a train. The Chillicothe Railroad Museum is unique in that it is housed inside two cabooses.
Dr. John Harris Dental Museum
208 W. Main St., Bainbridge, OH
740-634-2228 | cradleofdenistry.org
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
16062 St. Rte. 104, Chillicothe, OH
740-774-1126 | nps.gov/hocu
Visit vast earthwork complexes that showcase the culture of Native Americans from 2,000 years ago.
Lucy Webb Heritage Center
90 W. 6th St., Chillicothe, OH
740-775-5829
Childhood home of Lucy Webb Hayes, wide of 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Majestic Theatre
45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, OH
740-772-2041 | majesticchillicothe.net
“America’s oldest continuously operating theater.”
Mighty Children’s Museum
21 E. 4th St., Chillicothe, OH
mightymuseum.org
The Paxton Theatre
133 E. Main St., Bainbridge, OH
740-634-3333 | paxtontheatre.com
Ross County Heritage Museum
45 W. 5th St. Chillicothe, OH
740-772-1936 | rosscountyhistorical.org
Tecumseh Outdoor Drama
5968 Marietta Rd., Chillicothe, OH
866-775-0700 | tecumsehdrama.com
YEARLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS:
- Earth Gathering Festival
- Feast of the Flowering Moon
- Frankfort Sunflower Festival
- Salt Creek Valley Festival
- Chillicothe Halloween Festival
- Fall Festival of Leaves (3rd weekend in October – Bainbridge, OH)
MAJOR CITIES:
- Bainbridge
- Chillicothe
SCIOTO COUNTY
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