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70 places in Licking County, OH

Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Granville, Ohio

Wooded preserve on 45 acres featuring marked nature trails, an open field & a picnic shelter.

Levin Park

Levin Park

Newark, Ohio

Picnic-friendly spot featuring baseball and basketball courts, a playground and a ballfield.

Licking Park District

Licking Park District

Granville, Ohio

Park featuring trails and a playground, plus equestrian facilities and a lake for fishing and boating.

Great Circle Earthworks and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Great Circle Earthworks and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Heath, Ohio

Museum offering interactive displays & tours explaining the ancient geometric earthworks.

Newark Earthworks

Newark Earthworks

Heath, Ohio

Geometric earthen enclosures by the ancient Hopewell people, likely for religious & scientific use.

Hoback Park

Hoback Park

Heath, Ohio

Wooded park features playgrounds and picnic tables along with baseball fields and t-ball fields.

Heisey Glass Museum

Heisey Glass Museum

Newark, Ohio

Heisey pressed & blown-glass collections on display, with a gift shop & periodic auctions.

The Licking County Historic Jail

The Licking County Historic Jail

Newark, Ohio

Built in 1889, this Richardson Romanesque jail hosts flashlight tours, ghost hunts & other events.

Horns Hill Park

Horns Hill Park

Newark, Ohio

Mountain-bike park featuring downhill lines, jumps, berms and a playground.

The Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum

Newark, Ohio

Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.

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Grandma Faye's Grocery

Logan, Ohio

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This full-service store offers groceries, souvenirs, camping gear, firewood, bait, propane, and a deli with pizza, sandwiches, homemade fudge & more.

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Inniswood Metro Gardens

Inniswood Metro Gardens

Westerville, Ohio

Nature preserve featuring formal gardens & lawns, a trail, with a center for workshops & a library.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Columbus, Ohio

88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.

Historic Prospect Place Estate

Historic Prospect Place Estate

Trinway, Ohio

Historic, 1856-era mansion known for ghost hunts and paranormal investigations, with tours and events, plus friendly volunteers.

Zanesville Museum of Art

Zanesville Museum of Art

Zanesville, Ohio

Long-running museum with rotating exhibits of American & European art, local pottery & glass work.

Mission Oaks Gardens

Mission Oaks Gardens

Zanesville, Ohio

Picturesque, landscaped gardens offering themed areas, guided tours & workshops.

Putnam Hill Park

Putnam Hill Park

Zanesville, Ohio

18.5 acres of grassy, hilltop parkland offering a playground & panoramic views of the city.

Zane Landing Park

Zane Landing Park

Zanesville, Ohio

Tranquil, leafy riverside park with several war memorials & cruises on a historical riverboat.

Y-Bridge Overlook

Y-Bridge Overlook

Zanesville, Ohio

Park featuring an overlook plus views of the town.

Thurber House

Thurber House

Columbus, Ohio

Interactive museum in the home of writer James Thurber, with a literary center, tours & bookstore.

Restoration Park

Restoration Park

Zanesville, Ohio

Park that's good for kids, possibly located along a river.

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus, Ohio

Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.

Topiary Park

Topiary Park

Columbus, Ohio

Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting.

Putnam Landing Park

Putnam Landing Park

Zanesville, Ohio

Scenic park where visitors can go fishing, walk, and observe waterfowl.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Zanesville, Ohio

Dog-friendly park offers baseball and soccer fields, plus a playground, dog park, walking trails and river access.

Arnold Statue

Arnold Statue

Columbus, Ohio

Visitors say this statue is a definitive landmark with elite craftsmanship, capturing Arnold Schwarzenegger in his signature pose with impressive muscle definition. They also high…

Ohio Statehouse

Ohio Statehouse

Columbus, Ohio

Grand Greek revival building completed in 1861 featuring historical art & public guided tours.

The Littles Household

The Littles Household

Columbus, Ohio

Free-admission, diminutive tourist attraction that's good for kids.

Goodale Park

Goodale Park

Columbus, Ohio

City park with skyline views surrounded by Victorian homes & featuring a playground & tennis.

Scioto Mile Promenade

Scioto Mile Promenade

Columbus, Ohio

Downtown riverfront promenade, featuring bike trails, fountains and green space.

The Water cave

The Water cave

Zanesville, Ohio

Roadside nature preserve featuring a picturesque waterfall.

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

Columbus, Ohio

Ziplining park featuring a Kids Park for the little ones, plus rope bridges and aerial challenges.

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Columbus, Ohio

This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.

Flight of the Hawk Park

Flight of the Hawk Park

Lancaster, Ohio

Sculpture park featuring steel wildlife figures, a giant hawk statue, flower beds and benches.

The Slingshot

The Slingshot

Columbus, Ohio

Massive sculpture of a slingshot positioned near a river and designed for photo ops.

Highbanks Metro Park

Highbanks Metro Park

Lewis Center, Ohio

Native American burial grounds, 100-ft.-high bluffs with river views & 11 miles of hiking trails.

Robinson Falls

Robinson Falls

Logan, Ohio

Park offering a short, permitted trail to a corkscrew waterfall and nearby natural scenery, plus some hikes.

Wahkeena Nature Preserve

Wahkeena Nature Preserve

Sugar Grove, Ohio

Tranquil nature area offering hiking trails, a boardwalk and beaver-viewing platforms.

Olentangy Caverns | Rock & Gem Gift Shop

Olentangy Caverns | Rock & Gem Gift Shop

Delaware, Ohio

The local Delaware tribe used to inhabit these caverns, now accessible for tours in season only.

Bridge of Dreams

Bridge of Dreams

Brinkhaven, Ohio

Popular covered bridge on a former railroad trestle with a picnic area and a bike path.

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