Wilmington (Ohio)

Wilmington is a small city in Clinton County, Ohio, with a population of 12,356. The city is one of the only noteworthy stops between the endless fields of corn that populate rural Ohio.
For those interested in "small town America" Wilmington is an excellent stop with a compact central city center, small college, and ornate buildings.

By car

I71 is just north of Wilmington.

By plane

• Wilmington Air ParkA general aviation airport.

• First Free Black School

  phone: +1 513 897-6195
  address: Harveysburg
  Take a tour of the First Free Black School in Ohio. The school served children of color — American Indians and African-Americans — from 1831 until the early years of this century. The schoolhouse features pictures and various artifacts from the period like textbooks and slate blackboards.

• Wilmington College

  phone: +1 937-382-6661
  address: 251 Ludovic Street
  A historic college.

• Murphy Theatre

• Pscar F. Boyd Cultural Arts Center

• Clinton County Historical Society Museum

Events

• Ohio Renaissance Festival

  phone: +1 513 897-7000
  address: Harveysburg
  Step back in time to the 16th Century England. In the 30-acre permanent English village re-creation, you can mingle with Queen Elizabeth I and royalty, watch the joust, and enjoy authentic food, drink, and crafts from the period.

• Fightin' QuakersThe sports teams of Wilmington College.

Parks

• Cowan Lake State Park

  phone: +1 937-382-1096
  address: 1750 Osborn Road

• Damon's Grill

  phone: +1 937-383-1400
  address: 1045 Eastside Drive

• Bob Evans

  address: Eastside Drive & Rombach Avenue

• The General Denver Hotel

  address: 81 W. Main St

• Holiday Inn

  address: 123 Gano Road

• Holiday Inn Express

  address: 155 Holiday Dr

Campgrounds

• Beechwood Acres Camping

  phone: +1 937-289-2202
  address: 855 Yankee Road
  Beautiful campground situated in a woody surrounding at the border of the Cowan Lake State Park. The friendliness and helpfulness off all the staff is outstanding. The pool is heated, and offers nice additional possibilities to play: (beach)balls and a volleyball net over the pool. Highly recommended! The Cowan Lake takes a 5 minute walk.

• Wilmington Library

  phone: +1 937-382-2417
  address: 268 N South St