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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

•    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

•    The Wilds
     14000 International Rd; Cumberland, Ohio
     (740) 638-5030
  For more information, visit http://www.thewilds.org
       

•    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

•    Trading Post Antiques
     East Main St; Shawnee, Ohio
     (740) 394-2421
   

•    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.
       

•    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.
       

•    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

•    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

•    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

•    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
       

•    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
       

•    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

•    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

•    Perry Country Club
     5111 State Route 13 NE; New Lexington, Ohio
     (740) 342-1781
  For more information, visit http://www.perrycountryclub.com/
    

•    Rushcreek Golf Course
     8515 Township Rd; Thornville, Ohio
     (740) 743-1036
       

•    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

•    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/
       

•    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...

•    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
   

•    Miracle Air Farm
     8635 Baltimore-Somerset Rd NE; Thornville, Ohio
     (740) 246-5324

Libraries

•    Perry County District Library
     103 Public Square; Somerset, Ohio
     (740) 743-1161
  For more information, visit http://www.pcdl.org

Music

•    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.
   

•    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.
            

•    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

•    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
       

•    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
   

•    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
   

•    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

•    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)

•    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)

•    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)

•    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.
   

•    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)

•    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)

•    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.
   

•    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.
   

•    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.
   

•    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.
   

•    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