Chillicothe (Ohio)

By car

• Approx 45 miles south of Columbus along US-23 or SR-104
• Approx 80 miles southeast of Dayton along US-35.
• Approx 100 miles east of Cincinnati along US-50
• Approx 44 miles north of Portsmouth along US-23 or SR-104.

By plane

• John Glenn Columbus International Airport

  phone: +1 614 239-4083
  address: 4600 International Gateway, Columbus
  Direct flights to most major American cities.

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• Pump House Center for the Arts

  phone: +1 740 772-5783
  address: Yoctangee Park
  The Pump House was constructed in 1883 as a municipal pumping station for distribution of water from the deep well field in Yoctangee Park. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Pump House is an example of Victorian Gothic architecture housing an ever changing collection of painting, sculpture and art.

• Dard Hunter Studios

  phone: +1 740-774-1236
  address: 8 Highland Ave
  The Mountain House was built in 1850 by a German family named Meggenhofen who operated a winery here for many years, tending the terraced vineyards below the house. Gift shop is open M-F 9AM to 5PM. Reservations are required for a tour. Call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment.

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• Adena Mansion and Gardens

  phone: +1 740-772-1500
  address: Adena Road
  Home of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827). He was the sixth Governor of Ohio and one of the first United States Senators from Ohio. There is a newer museum and education center. The view from the north lawn to the Logan Range is depicted on the Great Seal of Ohio. Quite a place.

• Chillicothe Railroad Museum

  phone: +1 740-702-7675
  address: Paint and Water Sts

• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

  phone: +1 740 774-1126
  address: 16062 State Route 104
  A group of 23 earthen mounds built by the Hopewell culture, 200 BC to AD 500, destroyed by the US Federal Government to build Fort Sherman in 1913 and then partially rebuilt/restored and turned into a National Historic Park.

• James A. Thomas Telephone Museum

  phone: +1 740-772-8200
  address: 68 E Main St

• Dr. John D. Harris Dental Museum

  phone: +1 740-634-2228
  address: 209 Main St
  Bainbridge Hours vary.

• Lucy Hayes Heritage Center

  phone: +1 740-775-5829
  address: 90 W 6th St
  Hours vary.

• Majestic Theater

  address: 45 E 2nd St
  Longest running, free standing theater in United States.
• Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.

• Roscoe Village

  phone: +1 740-622-9310
  address: 381 Hill St
  Restored Ohio & Erie Canal port village.

• Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre - Tecumseh!

  address: 5968 Marietta Rd
  Huge outdoor stages.

• Chillicothe PaintsSingle A, Frontier League Baseball - 90 game schedule

• Paint Valley Jamboree

  phone: +1 740-634-3333
  address: 125 E Main St, Bainbridge
  Ohio's oldest country music show since 1965; call for reservations.

• Annual Feast of the Moon FestivalA festival that attempts to preserve Native American culture.

• Charity Bed Race

• Ross County Fair

  phone: +1-740-775-5083
  address: 344 Fairgrounds Rd

• Easy Rider Rodeo

• International Sunflower Festival

• Mountain Heritage Camp out

• Apple Harvest Festival

  address: Hersch Fruit Farm, 12846 State Route 772
  Mid-September. Orchard tours, pick your own apples, apple butter making, corn maze, petting animals, horse drawn wagon rides.
• Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct

• Lucy and Rutherford Hayes Anniversary Celebration

  phone: +1 740-755-1780
  Lucy Hayes Heritage Center, 90 West Sixth St. In the last few days of December. Reservations required.

• Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival

  address: 1 Enderlin Circle
  Thursday-Saturday after Labor Day, this festival features several national and regional storytellers in a tent at the Pump House in Yoctangee Park.

Learn

• Ohio University-Chillicothe

  phone: +1 740-774-7200
  address: 101 University Dr
  2,500 students.

• Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center.

  phone: +1 740-642-1288, +1 740-474-3331

• Bavarian Toy Works

  address: 45 N Paint St
  Toys for children of all ages.

• Kitchen Collection

  phone: +1 740-775-3915
  address: 1075 N Bridge St, Suite 202
  You'll find a wide variety of cookware, bakeware, small appliances, decorative wood, marble and ceramics, great gadgets for every kitchen task, and the best of the kitchen/housewares seen on TV. This company of 200+ locations in 44 states began right here in Downtown Chillicothe.

• Bob's Bootery

  phone: +1 740-775-5652
  address: 100 N Paint St
  Providing many national brand footwear such as Birkenstock, Jumping Jacks, Munro, New Balance, Dexter USA, Clarks, Extra Depth, and Drew. And leather goods handcrafted by local artisans.

• Chillicothe Farmers Market

  address: 475 Western Ave
  Anyone interested in selling at the market can register between 7AM and 8AM

• History Store

  phone: +1 740-775-7400
  address: 101 N Paint St

• The Cellar Room

  phone: +1 740-775-9848
  address: 203 W Water St
  Long known for its unique and unusual gifts and antiques. The original store started in the cellar (hence the name) and is now expanded to include the main floor.

• Vern's Giovanni's Pizza & 5 Way Chili Parlor

  phone: +1 740-773-0042
  address: 423 Western Ave
  Locally owned and operated, New York style pizza

• Max & Erma's Restaurant

  phone: +1 740-773-2323
  address: 10 River Trace Dr
  A high quality chain restaurant specializing in large hamburgers and good atmosphere.

• Crispie Creme

  phone: +1 740-774-3770
  address: 47 N Bridge St

• Old Canal Smokehouse

  phone: +1 740-779-3278
  address: 94 E Water St

• Mona Lisa Café

  phone: +1 740-779-3337
  address: 35 N Paint St
  Mediterranean restaurant & cocktail lounge. Greek, French and Middle Eastern food plus steaks, salmon, burgers and gyros. Entertainment on weekends. Wireless internet available.

• Carl's Townhouse

  phone: +1 740-773-1660
  address: 95 W 2nd St
  Carl's is a family owned, hometown diner style restaurant. Great food for breakfast and lunch... but don't expect dinner there, because they close at 5PM.
• County Crust Bakery, 4715 SR 41 South.

• The Old Home Place

  phone: +1 740-998-4303
  1/4 mile north of U.S. Route 35. Amish Bakery - Troyer Meats - Cheese - Bulk Foods.

• Dock at Water

  phone: +1 740-779-3625
  address: 80 E Water St

• Great Seal State Park

  address: 635 Rocky Rd
  15-site campground, pressurized water, vault latrines, playground, shelterhouse, pet camping, shelterhouse, horse camp, 22 miles of trails, hunting, playground equipment, disc golf course, volleyball, basketball, horseshoe court.

• Best Western Adena Inn

  phone: +1 740-775-7000
  address: 1250 N Bridge St

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 740-779-2424
  address: 1003 E Main St

• Hampton Inn & Suites' Chillicothe

• Country Hearth Inn Chillicothe

• Comfort Inn Chillicothe

• Christopher Inn And Suite

• Scioto Trail State Park, Ross County, south of Chillicothe, east of Route 23 on CR 372. 55 campsites, 40 with electricity, latrines, water, fire rings, picnic tables are provided. A secluded hike-in camp near Stewart Lake has 18 non-electric sites. Two rustic camper cabins are available. Fishing, hunting, twelve miles of hiking trails, 17 miles of bridle trails, nature center, basketball, horseshoe courts, playground, games and sporting equipment to registered campers, basketball, horseshoe courts and volleyball court.

• Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

  phone: +1 740-702-4145
  address: 140 S Paint St

• Chillicothe Post Office

• Tar Hollow State Park, east part of Ross County, east of Chillicothe, at 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, 71 sites with electrical hookups, 11 non-electric sites, 12 walk-in sites, and 5 primitive sites along a backpack trail. Equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The beach is close by. Boating with electric motors only, permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. Perfect for canoes and rowboats.
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