Parks & Nature
Walking trails, beach, boats for hire, beautiful scenery. This park is about a 20 minute drive from my home. It includes a beach, cabins, hiking trails and, of course, a lake.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Cowan Lake State Park
1750 Osborn RdWalking trails, beach, boats for hire, beautiful scenery. This park is about a 20 minute drive from my home. It includes a beach, cabins, hiking trails and, of course, a lake.
Large lake, fishing, beach, walking trails. One of the larger lakes in the Ohio Park System, Caesar Creek offers hiking trails, horse riding, pontoon boat rentals, cabins, RV and primitive camping sites and a beach. There is also a pioneer village featuring original log cabins from a bygone era. This park is about 23 minutes from my home.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-State Park ye-Caesar Creek
8570 OH-73Large lake, fishing, beach, walking trails. One of the larger lakes in the Ohio Park System, Caesar Creek offers hiking trails, horse riding, pontoon boat rentals, cabins, RV and primitive camping sites and a beach. There is also a pioneer village featuring original log cabins from a bygone era. This park is about 23 minutes from my home.
Hiking, lakes, waterfalls, seclusion. This area is about 15 minutes from my home.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fallsville Wildlife Area
10211 Careytown RdHiking, lakes, waterfalls, seclusion. This area is about 15 minutes from my home.
This ancient Indian mound dates back a thousand years. You can walk through the park-line setting, stop in at the museum or climb the platform and view the mound in its entirety. This site is about 40 minutes from my home.
48 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Serpent Mound Historical Site
3850 OH-73This ancient Indian mound dates back a thousand years. You can walk through the park-line setting, stop in at the museum or climb the platform and view the mound in its entirety. This site is about 40 minutes from my home.
Food Scene
Remote, sitting atop a hall overlooking the spillway of Cowan Lake. Excellent steaks and chops. All food is great.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Spillway Lodge
623 Old State RdRemote, sitting atop a hall overlooking the spillway of Cowan Lake. Excellent steaks and chops. All food is great.
This is a strip mall pizza joint with an open buffet that serves some of the best pizza I've ever had - so many varieties and at a very reasonable price. It is about 20 minutes from my home.
Giovanni's Pizza
12153 State Rte 41This is a strip mall pizza joint with an open buffet that serves some of the best pizza I've ever had - so many varieties and at a very reasonable price. It is about 20 minutes from my home.
Great service and food at reasonable price. Outdoor dining during season.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fiesta Veracruz Mexican Restaurant
37 W Locust StGreat service and food at reasonable price. Outdoor dining during season.
Unique layout, fun place, inside and outside dining.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
TinCap Cidery And Craft Beer Taproom
59 W Sugartree StUnique layout, fun place, inside and outside dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown Wilmington. Outdoor patio during season. Good food at reasonable prices. Full bar. Open for lunch and dinner.
This century old hotel hosts lunch and dinner and has a lively bar and outdoor sitting area. Many special events are staged here throughout the year.
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General Denver Hotel
81 W Main StThis century old hotel hosts lunch and dinner and has a lively bar and outdoor sitting area. Many special events are staged here throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Totally renovated a few years ago and is now one of the most beautiful, iconic courthouse interiors of an small town I've seen in my 40 years of world travel.
Clinton County Courthouse
46 S South StTotally renovated a few years ago and is now one of the most beautiful, iconic courthouse interiors of an small town I've seen in my 40 years of world travel.
This original stage and screen theatre was the center of activity in WIlmington a hundred years ago but fell into disrepair and decimation with time. Now, it is nearly fully refurbished and is a fine representation of small town America a century ago.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Murphy Theatre
50 W Main StThis original stage and screen theatre was the center of activity in WIlmington a hundred years ago but fell into disrepair and decimation with time. Now, it is nearly fully refurbished and is a fine representation of small town America a century ago.
Open Wednesday through Friday, the two story museum hosts various exhibits as well as featuring a collection of information and relics of Clinton County from days gone by.
Clinton County History Center
149 E Locust StOpen Wednesday through Friday, the two story museum hosts various exhibits as well as featuring a collection of information and relics of Clinton County from days gone by.
This festival runs for two months every fall and is somewhat of a theme park with period costumes, jostling, food, items for purchase and a whole lot of fun. It is about 20 minutes from my home.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds
10542 OH-73This festival runs for two months every fall and is somewhat of a theme park with period costumes, jostling, food, items for purchase and a whole lot of fun. It is about 20 minutes from my home.
Local arts and crafts, plus food, furniture and other flea market items. Open Saturday and Sunday only from 9 AM - 5 PM. It is about 16 minutes from my home.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Caesar Creek Flea Market
7763 OH-73Local arts and crafts, plus food, furniture and other flea market items. Open Saturday and Sunday only from 9 AM - 5 PM. It is about 16 minutes from my home.
Essentials
Open early morning to late at night but does close its doors at midnight.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kroger
1230 Rombach AveOpen early morning to late at night but does close its doors at midnight.
Walmart Supercenter
2825 Progress WayGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1850 Rombach AveMaintains a nice selection of vehicles for rent.