4 Great Local Attractions in Driving Distance of Chillicothe, OH

1. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Nearly 2000 years ago, American Indians constructed numerous ceremonial mounds and earthen enclosures in the southern region of Ohio, used for almost 400 years for feasts, funerals, and rituals. Visit the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park at 16062 State Route 104 in Chillicothe, which covers six earthworks and protects the ancient relics of a once-thriving culture that lived here between 200 B.C. and A.D. 500.

The most impressive sites, many of which were built on a grand scale, feature earthworks shaped in squares, circles, and other geometric shapes with earthen walls reaching up to 12 feet tall and outlining shapes over 1,000 feet across.

2. Tecumseh! 

Enjoy a unique theatre experience every summer with Tecumseh! on the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre’s outdoor stage at 5968 Marietta Road in Chillicothe. Get cozy under a blanket of twinkling stars and watch astounding battle sequences unfold before your eyes with stampedes of horses galloping past and military cannons roaring to life.

Go on a backstage tour with one of the cast members to see how the actors recreate historic battles, watch the stunt performers use weapons and perform combat scenes, and learn more about the Tecumseh people. The impressive theatrical reenactments and dramas are world-renowned and have attracted millions of international guests from around the globe to the outdoor stage over the years.  

3. Adena Mansion and Gardens

The Adena Mansion and Gardens at 847 Adena Road in Chillicothe was completed in 1807 for Thomas Worthington, who served as the sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state’s first United States Senators.

Many of the original Worthington furnishings are still in the mansion, giving visitors a glimpse into the family’s life. The property spans over 300 acres and includes five outbuildings and beautiful formal gardens with far-flung views of the Scioto River valley and the Logan Range, which inspired the Great Seal of Ohio.

4. Great Seal State Park

Explore the beautiful Scioto Valley and the very same hills depicted on the Great Seal of Ohio, from which the 1,682-acre Great Seal State Park at 4908 Marietta Road in Chillicothe gets its name.

Admire the scenery on foot or in the saddle down 23 miles of trails that wind through hilly chestnut oak and sugar maple woodlands up to the tree-covered ridgetops, play a challenging game of disc golf on the 18-hole course, and get comfy around a cozy campfire at a scenic primitive campsite in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain with spectacular views over the valley. 

For a small town, Chillicothe sure is full of exciting surprises! Add a stop at Coughlin GM of Chillicothe to your list of amazing Chillicothe experiences and take one of the new models for a test drive. 

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