Guidebook for Piketon
Parks & Nature
This Native American earthen effigy is beautiful and peaceful. Don't miss it.
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Di tích lịch sử Serpent Mound
3850 OH-73This Native American earthen effigy is beautiful and peaceful. Don't miss it.
Great trails and a decent museum that delves into the Hopewell culture, whose members built the earthwork at the top of Fort Hill. Worth the trek to the top.
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Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve
13614 Fort Hill RdGreat trails and a decent museum that delves into the Hopewell culture, whose members built the earthwork at the top of Fort Hill. Worth the trek to the top.
Lake White State Park
2767 OH-551Big lake for ... lake stuff. Plus picnics grounds and the usual.
Hiking trails, two small lakes for boating, fishing and swimming, picnic grounds and more. Located just off Highway 23 between Chillicothe and Waverly.
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Scioto Trail State Park
144 Lake RdHiking trails, two small lakes for boating, fishing and swimming, picnic grounds and more. Located just off Highway 23 between Chillicothe and Waverly.
Visit the historic home of Thomas Worthington, Ohio's sixth governor. The mansion was built in 1807. There's also a 13,000-square-foot museum/visitor center.
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Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site
847 Adena RdVisit the historic home of Thomas Worthington, Ohio's sixth governor. The mansion was built in 1807. There's also a 13,000-square-foot museum/visitor center.
Hiking trails in this 2,200-acre nature preserve let you explore the area around the Rocky Fork Gorge. It's a "100-foot-high steep-walled canyon renowned for its stunning rock formations, ancient white cedars, spectacular wildflower displays, grottoes, springs, and stone arches," according to Arc of Appalachia, the nonprofit forest preservation group that runs it.
Also visit The Appalachian Forest Museum. Open seven days a week, April to October, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free!
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Highlands Nature Sanctuary
7660 Cave RdHiking trails in this 2,200-acre nature preserve let you explore the area around the Rocky Fork Gorge. It's a "100-foot-high steep-walled canyon renowned for its stunning rock formations, ancient white cedars, spectacular wildflower displays, grottoes, springs, and stone arches," according to Arc of Appalachia, the nonprofit forest preservation group that runs it.
Also visit The Appalachian Forest Museum. Open seven days a week, April to October, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free!
Food Scene
Fantastic restaurant with steaks, burgers and surprising daily specials (try the monkfish if it's on the menu!). Excellent service in a historic building. They also run a brewpub right next door.
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Arch and Eddie's
181 Main StFantastic restaurant with steaks, burgers and surprising daily specials (try the monkfish if it's on the menu!). Excellent service in a historic building. They also run a brewpub right next door.
Stock up on fresh-baked bread, deli meats, bulk foods and Amish furniture at this standout establishment.
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Miller's Bakery & Furniture
960 Wheat Ridge RdStock up on fresh-baked bread, deli meats, bulk foods and Amish furniture at this standout establishment.
This is a fantastic steakhouse with huge portions. Choose from 16-ounce ribeyes or New York strips (or go large and get two of them ... splitting is allowed). They also sell delicious "ribs," but they are more like smoked/grilled pork chops.
Only about a half-hour drive from the house.
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Scioto Ribber
1026 Gallia StThis is a fantastic steakhouse with huge portions. Choose from 16-ounce ribeyes or New York strips (or go large and get two of them ... splitting is allowed). They also sell delicious "ribs," but they are more like smoked/grilled pork chops.
Only about a half-hour drive from the house.
Great spot to stop at on the way east from Cincinnati. Fantastic Amish shop sells baked goods, deli meats and cheeses, rustic furniture and all kinds of bulk foods. A must!
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Keim Family Market
2621 Burnt Cabin RdGreat spot to stop at on the way east from Cincinnati. Fantastic Amish shop sells baked goods, deli meats and cheeses, rustic furniture and all kinds of bulk foods. A must!
Amazing selection of breads, cookies, pastries and pies. And don't miss the pretzel-crust sandwiches. (Cash only last I heard.)
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Country Crust Bakery
4918 State Rte 41Amazing selection of breads, cookies, pastries and pies. And don't miss the pretzel-crust sandwiches. (Cash only last I heard.)
A local favorite with barbecue, sandwiches and a full bar. Typically, Thursday night is steak night with smoked meats on Friday and Saturday, but check with the restaurant.
Beast and Bottle
A local favorite with barbecue, sandwiches and a full bar. Typically, Thursday night is steak night with smoked meats on Friday and Saturday, but check with the restaurant.
A very nice winery run by charming people that also serves delicious food. It's about an hour and 15 minutes east of Laurel Ridge Road off State Route 32.
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Shade Winery
401 Gilkey Ridge RdA very nice winery run by charming people that also serves delicious food. It's about an hour and 15 minutes east of Laurel Ridge Road off State Route 32.
Arts & Culture
A smallish museum that offers insight into the region's past. Get a glimpse of Pike County's history, including the Ohio & Erie Canal era.
Pike Heritage Museum
110 S Market StA smallish museum that offers insight into the region's past. Get a glimpse of Pike County's history, including the Ohio & Erie Canal era.
The story of Shawnee warrior and chief Tecumseh comes to life in this entertaining outdoor play. Warning: The gunshots are loud!
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Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
5968 Marietta RdThe story of Shawnee warrior and chief Tecumseh comes to life in this entertaining outdoor play. Warning: The gunshots are loud!
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Barn Convention Center LLC
2223 Russellville RdGreat place to catch touring national country music acts.
Shopping
You know the drill. It's about a 15-minute drive from the house and you can get just about anything you need.
Walmart Supercenter
990 Emmitt AvenueYou know the drill. It's about a 15-minute drive from the house and you can get just about anything you need.
If you like craft beer, you should stop by Ozzy's. They offer a surprisingly good selection of quality regional and national brews. Snacks, too.
Ozzy's Drive-Thru
318 W Emmitt AveIf you like craft beer, you should stop by Ozzy's. They offer a surprisingly good selection of quality regional and national brews. Snacks, too.
Kroger
220 Waverly PlazaGood chain grocery store.
23 Southbound Flea Market
1439 US-23A weekend destination for shoppers.
Wonderful nursery where you can find all manner of plants to take home with you. Or just enjoy a stroll through the operation.
Goodseed Farm
9736 Tri County HwyWonderful nursery where you can find all manner of plants to take home with you. Or just enjoy a stroll through the operation.
Excellent general store in Amish country. Large selection of deli meats and cheeses, bulk goods and quality furniture.
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JR's General Store
4715 State Rte 41Excellent general store in Amish country. Large selection of deli meats and cheeses, bulk goods and quality furniture.
Rural King
1001 W 2nd StSprawling store with farm supplies, clothing, housewares and more.
This is a truly one-of-a-kind grocery store. Gigantic selection of food and drink, including many international items, with a zany jungle theme and many entertaining extras. Wine, beer and cheese tastings.
It's 1.5 hours from the house, but on the way if you're coming from Cincinnati.
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Jungle Jim's Eastgate
4450 Eastgate S DrThis is a truly one-of-a-kind grocery store. Gigantic selection of food and drink, including many international items, with a zany jungle theme and many entertaining extras. Wine, beer and cheese tastings.
It's 1.5 hours from the house, but on the way if you're coming from Cincinnati.
Essentials
Small, family-run grocery store with good butcher counter. They also run a good restaurant (and bar) attached to the grocery store. Not really BBQ so much as solid homestyle cooking.
Ritchie's Backyard BBQ
577 S W StSmall, family-run grocery store with good butcher counter. They also run a good restaurant (and bar) attached to the grocery store. Not really BBQ so much as solid homestyle cooking.
Three-minute drive to get gas, propane and snacks. Small deli counter where you can get sandwiches, etc.
Basically a gas station with a small deli counter, it's a handy local place to pick up essentials like milk, bread, beverages and propane. A short three-minute drive from the house.
Tom's Drive Thru & Grocery
Three-minute drive to get gas, propane and snacks. Small deli counter where you can get sandwiches, etc.
Basically a gas station with a small deli counter, it's a handy local place to pick up essentials like milk, bread, beverages and propane. A short three-minute drive from the house.
The closest place to get food and other essentials. Just two exits to the east on State Route 32.
Dollar General
The closest place to get food and other essentials. Just two exits to the east on State Route 32.