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Things to Do
Nearby
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Listed here are nearby places of interest
in Perry county and southeast Ohio. Farms, food and shopping, festivals, and more.
Suggestions welcome. Be sure to visit
our
Calendar page
to see where you can meet our artisans
and sample their wares!
American Sign Language
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ASLpah! Coffee Chat
Tim Hortons; 44 N Maysville Av; Zanesville, Ohio
Meet and chat with others using ASL. Chats are from 1-3pm, usually the 3rd Saturday
of each month. Please check the web site to confirm dates and
locations before travel.
For more information, visit
http://aslpah.webs.com
Animals
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The Wilds
14000 International Rd; Cumberland, Ohio
(740) 638-5030
For more information, visit
http://www.thewilds.org
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Wildwood
Inn & Llama Farm
6345 Township Rd 134 SE; New Straitsville, Ohio
(740) 380-3403
Go to enjoy a "woodland vacation experience" near the Wayne National
Forest (see below).
For more information, visit
http://www.wildwoodinnoh.com/
Antiques & Shopping
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Trading
Post Antiques East Main St; Shawnee, Ohio (740) 394-2421
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Community
Exchange Gift Shop
117 East Main St; Shawnee
(740) 394-2852
Definitely worth the trip. Great location, perfectly appointed,
food tasting, more. I love to go to the food tasting event
they hold.
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Appalachian
Art & Craft Market
Rte 33 at Rte 374; Rockbridge, Ohio
(740) 974-9907
Enjoy the beauty of the Hocking Hills area, known for its
friendly atmosphere, hospitality and natural wonders.
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Country
Grace Gifts
73 High St; Glouster, Ohio
(740) 767-2111
Shop for country primitives in the quaint little coal-mining town
of Glouster.
For more information, visit
http://www.countrygracegifts.com
Canoeing
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Hocking
Hills Canoe Livery
12789 State Route 664 S; Logan, Ohio
(740) 385-0523 or (800) 634-6820
Enjoy a relaxing trip down the Hocking River. Canoe, kayak and
raft rentals.
For more information, visit
http://www.hockingriver.com/
Earthship
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Blue Rock
Station
1190 Virginia Ridge Rd; Philo, Ohio
(740) 674-4300
Visit Ohio's first earthship, a 2,200 square foot house made of
tires and trash! Learn about straw bale building, natural
gardening, solar cooking. Go llama-trekking in the woods.
For more information, visit
http://www.bluerockstation.com
Festivals & Fairs
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Thornville
Backwoods Fest
8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, Ohio
Fri-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p
The third weekend of every September - rain or shine. Need a place to stay?
Contact Us! We're just over the hill, 10 minutes from the fest.
For more information, visit
http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com
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Moonshine
Festival
Main St; New Straitsville, Ohio
(740) 394-2838
Celebrating the days when local heroes shrugged off the woes of
the Great Depression by making the means of getting drunk.
2010 dates to be announced.
For more information, visit
http://www.ofea.org/view.php?fest_id=4
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Washboard
Music Festival
Main Street; Logan, Ohio
Held annually on Father's Day weekend. Wholesome, family
entertainment and foot-tappin' music. Free kids rides.
For more information, visit
http://www.washboardmusicfestival.com
Food & Dining Out
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Clay Haus
123 W Main St; Somerset, Ohio
(740) 743-1326
German and American cuisine. People drive for miles to eat
here. Friendly, cozy atmosphere and great food. Be sure
to check in your Entertainment coupon book for lunch and supper
coupons.
For more information, visit
http://www.clayhaus.com
Golf
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Perry
Country Club
5111 State Route 13 NE; New Lexington, Ohio
(740) 342-1781
For more information, visit
http://www.perrycountryclub.com/
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Rushcreek
Golf Course
8515 Township Rd; Thornville, Ohio
(740) 743-1036
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Brass Ring
Golf Club
14405 Country Club Ln; Logan, Ohio
(740) 385-3806 or (740) 385-8966
For more information, visit
http://www.brassringgolfclub.com/
Historical Sites
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Historical Society
of Perry County
105 S Columbus St; Somerset, Ohio
(740) 743-1374 or (740) 659-2405
Visit the beautiful 1830s brick home which houses the Perry County
Historical Museum.
For more information, visit
http://www.perrycountyohiohistory.org/
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Stuart's
Opera House
46 Public Square; Nelsonville, Ohio
(740) 753-1924
An absolute must. Usually standing room only so call ahead for
tickets. Such a fabulous selection of events - a music swap
meet, concerts, plays. Whoever it is that puts together this
calendar of events is worth his/her weight in gold!
For more information, visit
http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/
Horses - Eventing, Riding...
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Smoke Rise
Ranch
6751 Hunterdon Rd; Glouster, Ohio
(740) 767-2624 or (800) 292-1732
Experience adventures of the Wild West right here in. Cattle
drives, round-ups, trail riding, large indoor and outdoor arenas,
camping and cabins.
For more information, visit
http://www.smokeriseranch.com
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Miracle Air
Farm
8635 Baltimore-Somerset Rd NE; Thornville, Ohio
(740) 246-5324
Libraries
Music
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Classic
Country Music Show
Liberty Bell Restaurant
102 N Broad St; Bremen, Ohio
(740) 569-4883 or (740) 743-3018
Saturdays 4-8pm, Country Music Jam. Weekdays open for
dinner until 2pm.
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Muskingum
Valley Jubilee
Newton Township Fire Department
5490 Maysville Pike (US Rte 22); White Cottage,
Ohio
(740) 385-3340 or 385-8655
Second Saturday of each month at 7pm.
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Ohio Valley
Opry
Twin City Opera House
15 W Main St; McConnelsville, Ohio
(740) 962-3030
Once the county seat, McConnelsville was truly a 'boom town'.
Opened to the public in 1892, it had a grand ballroom on the third
floor, offices on the second, and the opera house on the main floor.
Today, one can enjoy live music performances, movies, plays and
other events. On the third Saturday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
it hosts the "Ohio Valley Opry", call (740) 558-2283 for reserved
tickets.
For more information, visit
http://www.operahouseinc.com/index.htm
Parks, Hiking, Outdoors &
Sight-Seeing
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Burr Oak
State Park
10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd; Glouster, Ohio
(740) 767-3570 Park Office
(740) 767-2112 Lodge
Enjoy the lodge, cottages or campground, and the public swimming
beach. This area has great fishing, hunting, boating, and the
park offers more than 28 miles of trails. A great place to
spend an enjoyable day.
For more information, visit
http://www.stateparks.com/burr_oak.html
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Wayne
National Forest
13700 U S Highway 33; Nelsonville, Ohio
(740) 753-0101
Ohio's only national forest, covering about 160,000 acres.
People come from all over to visit the Hocking Hills area in the
autumn to see the foothills in glorious full color. Be sure to
hike, drive, or camp in the forest.
For more information, visit
http://www.stateparks.com/wayne.html
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Hocking
Hills State Park - Old Man's Cave
19852 State Route 664 S; Logan, Ohio
(740) 385-6841
Explore natural caves, see the Devil's Bathtub, and enjoy a hike through beautiful, scenic hills.
The cave is so-called after Richard Rowe, a hermit, who lived in
these caves in the late 1700s. The trails are part of the
North Country Scenic Trail and America's Discovery Trail. The
annual winter hike is a must!
For more information, visit
http://www.stateparks.com/hocking_hills.html
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Byesville
Scenic Railway
100 Tolliver Trail; Byesville, Ohio
(740) 432-2022 or 800 933-5480
A nine-mile (approx 1 hour) train trip through scenic hills and valleys - beautiful
and relaxing.
For more information, visit
http://www.bsrw.org/
Pottery
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Marietta Run Clay (Bluebird
Pottery)
Gus & Susan Sherman
16500 Marietta Run Rd; Amesville, Ohio
(740) 551-2347
Hand-thrown, painted stoneware pottery featuring their famous
bluebird and iris designs. Enjoy wheel-throwing technique
demonstrations and learn to make and paint your own with personal instruction.
Pottery weekend workshops beginning at $ 300 per person; call for
reservations.
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Community Calendar - 2010 Events
The events below are listed by the area in
which they are to be held.
If you know of a family-friendly event in your area and would like to
see it listed here, please use the
Contact Us form. Be sure to visit
our
Calendar page
to see where you can meet our artisans
and sample their wares!
McConnelsville, OH (Morgan county)
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Saturday, March 20, "The Ohio Valley Opry"
Twin City Opera House; McConnelsville, OH. Doors open at 6:00
p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. Call 740 558-2283 for reserved
tickets. Get there early to listen to live bluegrass music at its
best.
Philo, OH (Muskingum county)
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Saturday, March 27, "Raised Bed Natural Gardening 101"
Blue Rock Station; 1190 Virginia Ridge Rd; Philo, OH. 1:00 p.m.
– 4:00 p.m. Call 740 674-4300 or email annie@bluerockstation.com for
more information about this workshop on square foot gardening the
natural way.
Portsmouth, OH (Scioto county)
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Friday,
March 5, "Bobby Floyd Trio"
Southern Ohio Museum; 825 Gallia St; Portsmouth, OH. 7:00 – 9:00
p.m. Concert, hors d’oeuvres. Call 740 354-5629 for reservations.
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Friday,
March 12, "Filet of Soul"
Southern Ohio Museum; 825 Gallia St; Portsmouth, OH. 6:00 p.m.
Southern, Cajun and soul cuisine with Zydeco, Blues and Cajun music.
Call 740 354-5629 for information and reservations.
Sugar Grove, OH (Fairfield county)
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Saturday, March 20, "Vernal Equinox Hike"
Wahkeena Nature Preserve; 2200 Pump Station Rd; Sugar Grove, OH.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Call 800 297-1883 to register, only $ 7.00 per
carload. A naturalist leads an exploration of ridge tops and valleys
on a moderately strenuous 90-minute hike.
Zanesville, OH
(Muskingum county)
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Friday,
March 5, "First Friday Celebration of the Arts"
Downtown Zanesville, OH. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Downtown studios and
galleries are open to the public for the evening. A map is available
at 110 S. Sixth St. Free transportation by Fun Bus.
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Saturday, March 6, "Knitting Forum"
John McIntire Library; Downtown Zanesville, OH. 2:00 p.m.
Introduction of basic knitting skills, the workshop is FREE but
registration is required. Call 740 453-0391 ext 116.
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Tuesday, March 16, "The Pirates of Penzance"
John McIntire Library; Downtown Zanesville, OH. 6:30 p.m. A
mini-version of the Gilbert & Sullivan musical presented by Columbus
Opera on the Go. Call 740 453-0391 for registration.
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Saturday, March 20, "Save Money by Going Green"
Zane State College; Campus Center, Rm 410; Zanesville, OH. 9:30
a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 740 588-1324 or email shesson@zanestate.edu
for more information about this workshop on saving energy and money.
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Friday-Sunday, March 26-28, "Seussical the Musical"
John McIntire Library; Downtown Zanesville, OH. 7:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Fifty children ages 4-18 will
present this play. Tickets are available at West Side Market and
Florafino’s Flower Market.
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Updated: 03/07/10
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