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August 30, 2016

Storytelling Festival

The Storytelling Festival will be returning next weekend! September 9th and 10th the tradition of storytelling is back in Historic Downtown Chillicothe. This amazing festival brings the best storytellers to tell family friendly stories. This family friendly event both educates and entertains! It’s the perfect festival for the whole family.  There will also be many […]

August 23, 2016

Lucy Hayes Heritage Center Ice Cream Social

The Lucy Hayes Heritage Center is the restored birthplace of First Lady, Lucy Hayes. Lucy Webb Hayes was the wife of the 19th U.S. President, Ohio’s Rutherford B. Hayes. Lucy was born in the small frame home on August 28, 1831. Lucy was a kind woman, with great moral courage. She was the very first […]

August 16, 2016

Downtown Chillicothe Walking Tours

Looking for a great family activity? If you haven’t heard yet the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau has teamed up with iTour Mobile to bring you self guided audio walking tours onto your smart phone. These three tours include “Welcome to Ross County”, “Downtown Chillicothe History & Architecture”, and “Chillicothe History & Mystery Ghost Tour”.  […]

August 10, 2016

End of Summer Fun

This week the Ross County Fair is coming to an end. In Ross County this also means schools will be soon ending their summer break. We have a list of 10 places you don’t want to miss before summer is over! Tour Adena Mansion & Gardens, the land and gardens are beautiful in the Summer. […]

August 1, 2016

Ross County Fair

The Ross County Fair will begin on August 6th and end on the 13th. This year marks the 72nd Annual Ross County Fair! The Ross County Fair is fun for all ages. Everyone will be entertained! Live bands, harness racing, 4-H, a demolition derby, rides, and don’t forget everyone’s favorite… fair food! Of course there […]

July 25, 2016

Frankfort Sunflower Festival

The Frankfort Sunflower Festival is a two day festival that takes place in Frankfort, Ohio! Located in Ross County and just 15 miles from downtown Chillicothe. This festival offers wonderful hand crafted items, crafts, live music, a parade and even a sunflower contest (biggest, tallest, etc.) and so much more. The community churches and organizations come […]

July 21, 2016

Junction Earthworks Park Grand Opening

In March of 2014 the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System led a coalition of non-profits. These non-profits were The Archeological Conservancy, Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, and Rivers Unlimited. They successfully purchased the Junction Earthworks off the auction block in a three week span of time. With the overwhelming support of the public and the media the […]

July 12, 2016

Historic Chillicothe Sunday Walking Tours

The Chillicothe Restoration Foundation will be hosting Historic Chillicothe Sunday Walking Tours every month through October. These tours depart from the locations every hour from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. The tours last about an hour, with the last departure being at 4:00 p.m. You can purchase your tickets before the tour departs, or in advance […]

July 6, 2016

Family Fun Weekend

This weekend Ross County has a lot of fun events taking place that the whole family can enjoy together. Clarksburg will be having Flea Market Days Friday – Sunday. This fun event being held by The Clarksburg Neighborhood Watch will have a fish fry, music, ministry events, yard sales, crafters and much more. Activities will […]

June 28, 2016

Fourth of July Weekend

We will be celebrating Independence Day this Monday! The anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. On the 4th of July we love to celebrate with family and friends at barbeques, enjoying the fireworks, playing with sparklers and more. Please remember to use safety while enjoying your July 4th weekend. Ross […]

June 21, 2016

Adena Mansion & Gardens July Events

If you haven’t been to Adena Mansion & Gardens before it is a must see. Adena Mansion & Gardens was the 2000-acre estate of Thomas Worthington, the sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state’s first United States Senators. The mansion house was completed in 1806-1807 and has been restored to look like it […]

June 14, 2016

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

At the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, you can view history first-hand by visiting the mounds dating back to 200 B.C.  These Earthen mounds and embankments forming huge geometric enclosures grace the area landscape. These monumental structures were built by Native American hands almost 2,000 years ago. Hopewellian people gathered at these earthworks for feasts, […]