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Mad
River Farm Market
7538 North U.S. Route 68, West Liberty
937-465-0018
http://www.madriverfarmmarket.com/
October - April, Monday - Saturday, 7-5
May - September, Monday - Saturday, 7-6
Open all year. Call for Sunday hours.
The Mad River Farm & Market is located on a 720 acre farm in northern
Champaign County. The Mad River rambles along through the rich, dark earth
that grows the juiciest tomatoes, sweetest corn, melon & the biggest
pumpkins. Our gardens & walking trails are open to the public the
same hours as the farm market. The greenhouse is open from April until
October with annuals, herbs, perennials, grasses, shrubs & trees.
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Robert
Rothschild Farm
3143 East Route 36, Urbana
800-356-8933
www.robertrothschild.com
Beautiful farmland, formal gardens and a modern production facility await
you in the rolling hills just outside Urbana, Ohio. You will feel yourself
relaxing in the serenity of our own herbs, flowers and raspberries, covering
over 170 breathtaking acres. Experience our world-renowned and award-winning
gourmet foods and discover the enticing aromas created in our kitchen.
Choose from a variety of delightful tour options that match the interests
of your group. Experience simple elegance. Experience Robert Rothschild
Farm.
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Champaign
County Historical Society
809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana
937-653-6721
Tuesday 10-4pm or by appointment |
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Johnny
Appleseed Society & Museum
Located on the Urbana University campus in historic Bailey Hall (579 Colege
Way, Urbana, OH 43078)
Please
call Joe Besecker at 937-484-1301 ext 1279 for information.
Open each Saturday
from 10am to 12pm, or anytime by appointment.
Was Johnny Appleseed a real person,
or a tall tale? Where did his travels take him? What were his philosophies?
Why was he so popular with the early pioneer settlers? You’ll learn all
of this and much more during your visit to The Johnny Appleseed Educational
Center & Museum. The Center is located on the campus of Urbana
University
and holds the largest collection
of memorabilia and written information about the life of John “Appleseed”
Chapman known to exist in the world! In 1999, seedlings from the last
known-surviving apple tree planted by Johnny Appleseed were transplanted
in the courtyard around the Museum. School groups, motorcoach
tours, local clubs and senior citizens are always welcome!
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Oakdale
Cemetery
Patrick Avenue, Urbana
652-4327.
This lovely cemetery is also the site of the statue and burial site for
Simon Kenton. John Quincy Adams ward, a famous 19 th century sculpture
from Urbana , is also buried in Oakdale. A replica of a statue in Central
Park in NYC entitled
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Cedar
Bog Nature Preserve
980 Woodburn Road, Urbana
937-484-3744 or 800-860-0147
Open April-September from Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am - 5pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Open October-March by appointment.
Groups of 20 or more may schedule an appointment anytime.
www.cedarbog.org
A bit of Ohio's ancient history remains intact at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve
in southern Champaign County. A National Natural Landmark registered
by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the site was named after the
northern white cedar (or arbor vitae) which still grows there, as it
did thousands of years ago when the glacial age's cool climate affected
the area.
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Ohio
Caverns "America's Most Colorful Caverns"
2210 E. State Route 245, West Liberty
937-465-4017
Open throughout the year, rain or shine with tours daily.
April - October, 9am - 5pm
November - March, 9am - 4pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
www.cavern.com/ohiocaverns
Visitors are conducted through the Caverns on guided tours at frequent
intervals. There is an admission fee for the forty-five munute, mile
long tour. Ohio Caverns was recently listed in Parade Magazine as one
of the top 6 caves in America! Ohio Caverns is the largest and
most beautiful of all Ohio caves. Its exquisite crystal-white stalactite
and stalagmite formations are nowhere to be found in greater profusion
or artistic settings. The diversity of formations and unexcelled coloring
are all the more interesting because the formations are still in the
process of development. Still photography is welcome to capture your
memories. No matter how far you travel, you will find your visit to
Ohio Caverns provides you with rich memories of its great beauty and
educational value.
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Freshwater
Farms of Ohio
2624 N. U.S. Hwy. 68, Urbana
Farm Store Hours: Monday - Friday 1-6pm; Saturday 10-6pm (closed holidays)
http://www.fwfarms.com/
Freshwater Farms of Ohio, founded in 1983, provides Ohio restaurants and
customers with fresh and smoked trout as well as custom-made party trays
and gift boxes that are shipped throughout the U.S. Freshwater Farms,
a family-owned business, was pioneered by Dr. Dave Smith, Ph.D.
His unique designs for raising fish in ideal growing conditions allows
careful monitoring of water quality to provide consumers with the freshest
and best-tasting trout and fish products possible. Dr. Smith is
a pioneer in the field of aquaculture in Ohio. (Pictured
left is Dave's father, Dick Smith giving a tour).
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Goshen
Memorial Park
Parkview Road, Mechanicsburg (Located just off of 29)
Open daily May 1st - November 1st
The park offers a variety of recreational facilities. Tennis courts, horseshoe
pits, picnic tables, and grills are all located in the upper park. The
park has two shelters, a multipurpose building, a stage that is located
at the foot of the park’s natural amphitheater, and a large shelter
house. |
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Harmon
Park
Suellon Slayton
High Street, St. Paris
937-663-4487 |
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Melvin
Miller Park
Children's Home Road, Urbana
937-652-1053 |
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North
Lewisburg
East Street, North Lewisburg
937-747-2935 |
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Buck
Creek State Park
1901 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield
937-322-5284 |
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Kiser
Lake State Park
Rosewood
937-362-3822
The quiet and relaxing atmosphere of Kiser Lake State Park makes it a favorite
Ohio getaway. The rolling wooded hills and diverse wetlands add to the beauty
of this scenic lake known for its clean, clear water.
Activities include camping, boating, fishing, hunting, trails, picnicing,
swimming, and horse trails. |
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Meadow
Lake Campground and Swim Resort
4739 Woodville Pike, Urbana
937-652-3400
www.meadowlakeresort.com
Meadow Lake is a 41 acre facility located in a rural countrysideless than
an hour drive from Columbus & Dayton. Amenities include aclubhouse
with snack bar, game room, dining area and a deck overlooking a 4 acre
swimming lake. Firewood, ice & LP gas are available. |
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Simon
Kenton Bike Trail
Woodburn Road, near Cedar Bog Nature Preserve to State Rt. 55 south
of Urbana
Trail Length: 2.5 miles
The Simon Kenton Trail, which will be made of asphalt, will connect
Urbana and Champaign County with a developing network of statewide multi-use
trails in Ohio. The trail will follow the abandoned Erie-Lackawanna
rail line. Phase I begins at Woodburn Road, near Cedar Bog Nature Preserve
and runs north to State Rt. 55 for a length of 2.5 miles.Phases II and
III will continue the trail north into Urbana and south to County Line
Road. As of July 1, 2001, Phase I is complete and open for public use.The
trail will connect with Melvin Miller Park, the YMCA, the Champaign
County Library, Urbana University, the Johnny Appleseed Museum, and
the industrial park, creating a safe, alternate, non-motorized route
through Urbana. Future development will connect the Simon Kenton Trail
with the Little Miami Scenic Trail and the Ohio to Erie Trail, a state-wide
trail running from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. Walking, biking, in-line
skating, and wheelchairs are welcome.
The
path is now completed connecting the trail to Clark Country to the YMCA
on the east side of Urbana . A Train Depot on Rt 36 ( Miami Street
) purchased by the Simon Kenton Pathfinders will soon be available to
provide restrooms and refreshments as well as information to cyclists.
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Shady
Bowl Speedway – “The world's fastest three-tenths mile paved oval”
9872
Flowing Well Road
DeGraff
, Ohio 43318
937-585-9456
Fax – 937-846-0629
www.shadybowl.com
Check
out the web site for more information on the 2004 schedule as well as
season passes. Shady Bowl will also welcome business and group
parties. |
