1929. Changing exhibits feature business, schools and past and present people from Utica and the surrounding area. Private tours available for groups of all sizes.
NATIONAL HEISEY GLASS MUSEUM 169 W. Church St. Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-2932 www.heiseymuseum.com Features multiple galleries, a media center and an archives facility. It is housed in the Samuel D. King residence, an 1831 Greek Revival-style home. The museum is known for its displays of glassware, links to the factory’s past and a museum shop that sells reproductions and some Heisey originals.
NEWARK EARTHWORKS
455 Hebron Rd. Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 345-8224 (800) 589-8224 www.ohiohistory.org The National Historic Landmark is a place where visitors can explore 2,000-year-old geometric earthworks that served as both cathedral and astronomical observatories for the Hopewell culture. Owned by the Ohio Historical Society, the Newark Earthworks State Memorial includes the Great Circle Earthworks, which is 1,200 feet in diameter, the Octagon Earthworks, consisting of a circular enclosure of 20 acres connected by parallel walls to an enormous octagon of 50 acres; and the Wright Earthworks, where a 50 foot earthen wall is all that’s left of what was once a gigantic square. Access differs to each of the earthwork sites. The Great Circle site is operated by and home of the Greater Licking County Visitors Bureau.
(740) 927-0942 www.outvilleohio.com This historic station dates back to 1889 and was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 1995. It was recently restored to its original appearance and houses displays of the development of transportation systems in the West Licking County area.
THE RIDGE MUSEUM
14430 Flint Ridge Rd. Brownsville, Ohio 43721 (740) 787-2869 http://theridgeoh.tripod.com The Ridge honors the prehistoric people of Ohio from the Paleo-Indian period through the Woodland period. The exhibits demonstrate how these people lived, their artifacts and the tools they used. Admission is free.
ROBBINS-HUNTER MUSEUM
221 E. Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0430 www.robbinshunter.org This nationally acclaimed Greek Revival mansion was built in 1842 by Alfred Avery, one of the founders of Granville. The architectural designs of Minard Lafever and Asher Benjamin are part of the fabric of the building. Added to over the years, it now has 27 rooms, 14 are open to the public. The interior contains displays of 18th and 19th century American and European furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculptures, carpets, silver, china, and lighting.
THE SHERWOOD - DAVIDSON HOUSE
Veterans’ Park 6 N Sixth St. Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-4898 www.lchsohio.org Situated on the grounds of Veterans’ NEWARK’S WEBB HOUSE Park this circa 1825 National Register 303 Granville St. house was saved, moved, restored and Newark, Ohio 43055 is maintained by the Licking County His(740) 345-8540 torical Society. The house is furnished www.lchsohio.org The Webb House Museum houses a fam- with items from the county’s past. Visitors may also enjoy the side garden. ily collection of antiques and art. Built in 1907 in the Arts and Crafts style, the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD & interior of the house features beautiful BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM OF wood-paneled walls. Visitors may also LICKING COUNTY enjoy the cottage gardens. 208 North Main St. OUTVILLE B&O RAILROAD DEPOT Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 877-5578 6750 Outville Rd. S.W. Located in a two-story, stone-sided Outville, Ohio 43062 18
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home reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad during the mid1800s. In addition to the Underground Railroad’s local history, the museum will display special exhibits on African-American culture and artifacts from leaders in the black community.
THE WORKS
55 S. First St. Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-9277 www.attheworks.org The Works is Central Ohio’s hands-on learning, creating and doing place! The downtown Newark museum is a family destination featuring hands-on activity labs, historical exhibits, live glass blowing demonstrations, an art gallery, classes, camps and special events. The Works has something for everyone and visitors are always encouraged to learn, create and appreciate!
PARKS & GREEN SPACE BLACKHAND GORGE STATE NATURE PRESERVE 2200 Gratiot Rd. Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-4411 http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/ Preserves/BlackhandGorge/tabid/922/ Default.aspx Old locks of the Ohio and Erie Canal are surrounded by the 956 wooded acres in Newark that are home to an aweaspiring gorge. Legend says the gorge marked the boundary of a sacred Indian territory where no man was to raise his hand against another. Bring your gear for hiking, bird watching or biking on the 4.26- mile trail.
BUCKEYE LAKE BOG TOURS
4729 Walnut Rd. Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 929-1998 www.buckeyelakehistory.org Visitors can enjoy lake excursions in a 40-person tour boat. Public or private tours are available. This historic Cranberry Bog is accessible May through October by appointment. Call for information about school trips and group tours.
THE DAWES ARBORETUM 7770 Jacksontown Rd. Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 323-2355 (800) 44-DAWES