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Attractions Highlands Nature Sanctuary 7660 Cave Road · Bainbridge, OH · 937-365-1935 www.arcofappalachia.org June through September Mon. – Sun. 10 am to 5 pm April, May & October Sat. and Sun. 10 am to 5 pm Highlands Nature Sanctuar y is a wondrous place, abounding with cliffs and cascades, seeps and springs, breathtaking vistas, lush plant growth and a few small caves and grottos. Bring the family out for a day and follow our three self-guided trails leading into the enchantingly beautiful Rocky Fork Gorge and through majestic forest giants in a primeval beech woods. Also, come and learn about the Eastern Temperate Forest at the Appalachian Forest Museum and shop for unique books, crafts and gifts at the Book and Nature Shop. Picnic shelter available and please, no pets. Visit our website for more information. James M. Thomas Telephone Museum C3 ON MAP 68 E. Main Street · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -772-8200 Mon.-Fri. 8 :30 am to 4 :30 pm Telecommunication items dating back to 1895. Items showing the life of the telephone. Free admission. Lucy Hayes Heritage Center B3 ON MAP ♦ 90 W. Sixth Street · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -775-5829 www.lucyhayes.org Mon. 10 am to 2 pm Sat. 1 pm to 4 pm April through September Birthplace of the wife of our 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes. We have 5 cases of Hayes memorabilia, and a parlor furnished with Empire style furniture. We have a meeting room which seats 32 people. Hirsch Fruit Farm 12846 St. Rt. 772 · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -775-7055 41 Seney Road · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -775-1037 www.hirschfruitfarm.com Founded by John P. Hirsch in 1890, Hirsch Fruit Farm offers the freshest, best tasting fruits available to Chillicothe and southcentral Ohio. Gift baskets and shipping available. The Fruit Farm and market shop is located on St. Rt. 772 and the Seney Road location is only a market shop. Magic Waters Summer Theatre 7757 Cave Road · Bainbridge, OH · 937-365-1388 www.highland-ohio.com /magicwaters A different kind of outdoor drama, usually presenting 4 shows each season. Often the shows are a comedy, an interactive murder mystery, a religious drama and a children’s theatre. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Majestic Theatre, Inc. C3 ON MAP 45 E. Second Street · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -772-2041 www.majesticchillicothe.org The Majestic Theatre has been in continuous operation since 1853. The Majestic offers theatrical productions, concerts, special events and movies. Tours of the theatre are available with advance notice. The theatre is also available for rent. Open year round – hours var y depending on event. Tours available by appointment. 16062 St. Rt. 104 · Chillicothe, OH · 740 -774-1126 B1 ON MAP ♦ www.nps.gov /hocu Mon.-Sun. 8 :30 am to 5 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day Extended hours Memorial Day through Labor Day The Hopewell culture was centered on Chillicothe from about 200 BC to AD 500. This unique culture built geometric earthworks of various shapes as well as mounds. Their finely crafted artifacts are evidence of extensive interactions with inhabitants of areas as far apart as the Gulf of Mexico and the Rocky Mountains. These features provide insights into the political, economic, and spiritual lives of the Hopewell Culture. Free admission. Murals of the First Capital District There are a number of murals painted by several different artist sprinkled throughout the First Capital District in Chillicothe. Mail Pouch Mural : 25 E. Second Street – estimated painted date: 1880 -1892 Chillicothe Telephone Mural : 68 E. Main Street – Painted in 2006 by muralist Eric Henn Canal Mural : Corner of Mulburr y & Second Streets – Painted in 2003 by Jeff Speakman Ross County Collage: 1 N. Paint St. ( Huntington Bank) – Painted in 2003 by Cher yl Nordon-Mitchell Intrepid Heritage Services Chillicothe, OH · 740 -775-4036 · www.horizonview.net /~ihs Tours by appointment. Services include guided and self-guided tours to entice residents and visitors to understand and appreciate your area’s histor y and architecture, which can go a long way in strengthening respect and interest in your community and promoting business. www.VisitChillicotheOhio.com • 1-800-413-4118 21
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