Things to do & where to eat

Twenty-four acres of woods, boulder formations, and a spring-fed pond. Start at the fire pit and follow the ridge.

Dow Lake, a swimming beach, and a trail network well beyond a day of walking.

Ohio’s only national forest. Hiking, backroads, and long views over the hills.

Vintage train rides out of Nelsonville through the hills. Book ahead for fall color and holiday runs.

Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls. Go early on weekends to beat the crowds.

Guided trail rides through the Appalachian foothills. Good for families.

A converted 1914 dairy barn showing national juried exhibitions. Check what’s hanging before you go.

Independent films in a restored 1915 theater on Court Street.

Free admission, in The Ridges. Worth pairing with a walk around the grounds.

Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays in season. Shop here before you cook at the cabin.

Hilltop tasting room with a view. Good stop on the way back from a hike.

A glassblowing studio and gallery on Kern Street. Book a class and take home something you made.