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Open the door 8 The Arts 14 Lodging 18 History 22 Food 26 Beverage 30 Great Outdoors 36 Gathering 40 Shopping Local 44 Education 48 Plan Your Visit

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Welcome to Licking County My fascination with doors started when I was a kid. I grew up in an old farmhouse outside of Granville, and I remember thinking it was the greatest thing because we had two front doors. Like many old farmhouses, ours had a wide front porch that spanned the width of the house and on either end of the porch there were twin doors; one entered into the dining room, one into the living room. They were nine paned oak doors with intricate knobs, knockers and skeleton key locks. When my parents bought the house, those doors had already spent a century dutifully hanging on their hinges, doing what doors do – keeping out winter and letting in spring – but they had a bigger purpose, I think. They welcomed family and friends.

We took the idea that doors were the beginning and the end of journeys to heart this year. We partnered beautiful Licking County doors – many of which have been opening and closing for centuries around here – with engaging, enlightening and thoughtful interview pieces. We talked with people from our communities that are up-and-comers, old hats, and everyone in between. They spoke with us about Licking County’s love for the arts and our long-standing commitment to locally produced beer, wine and food. We were given history lessons and schooled on the county’s vibrant university scene. We talked curated retail, unique lodging and the idea of gathering together. We hung out with a family that spends its time on the other side of doors, in the great outdoors. We listened to their passion for their passions. It was an amazing experience for us, and we are so happy and proud to be able to share the stories of nine Licking Countians who can’t imagine being anywhere else but here, at this moment in time.

My advice to you? Come. Come to this place that we call home, find a door and open it. You won’t be disappointed with what you find on the other side.

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Wander through a Licking County community on any given Friday or Saturday night, and stop to listen.

You may be pulled this way, toward the thumping of rock or hip-hop that shakes the decades-old walls of Thirty One West. Or perhaps that way, toward the low, hushed discussion from art connoisseurs taking in the views at Denison Art Space.

Not far off, the cool evening air brings the sounds of chirping crickets and hooting owls – a gentle reminder that, just a short walk away, lies the natural beauty of Licking County. And however stunning those views may be, man-made arts in the county stack up, too.

Kaitlin Brucker, Theatre Manager, Weathervane Playhouse

Feel Weathervane Playhouse theatre manager Kaitlin Brucker sits on Weathervane’s main stage, the lights illuminating her as if she is preparing a monologue. Candidly, she states that though certain theatre companies in the county may often get tied together, the organizations are unique. Other communities might call the relationship between Weathervane and The Midland Theatre competitive but, like many Licking County residents, Kaitlin knows otherwise.

and it’s really impressive,” Kaitlin says.

“I was impressed, I was excited, I was ready to be a part of it and help it grow.

It’s really wonderful to have that here.”

Licking County is helping train the next generation of entertainers as well. Both Denison University and The Ohio State University at Newark are home to thriving theater programs. Don’t let the label of “student production” fool you; their productions are just as dedicated

“The Midland is wonderful,” she says.

“While the Midland is bringing in acts, we’re producing them here. So that’s really interesting – two different performing arts venues to have in just this small area.”

Visitors are often surprised to find that the curtain doesn’t close just at the Midland or Weathervane. Licking County Players have been moving guests and residents to laughter or tears for more than 50 years, though not always under the same name.

The troupe puts on eight shows a season, so between the three professional theater companies in Licking County, catching a show is easy.

Sterling Theatre, Pataskala

“It was amazing; as I got more immersed in the arts scene and what’s going on here and what’s happening, it’s thriving

Arcade, Downtown Newark

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local galleries. Denison Art Space in Newark is home to plenty of fresh faces and contemporary art, and the floorto-ceiling windows gracing the gallery front reminds visitors that they’re in the middle of dynamic downtown Newark. Nearby sits the exciting main gallery at The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology, where STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) is not just on display, but front and center. And for some retail therapy, just a few steps away is the Licking County Arts Gallery, also housed in the Works.

The Works Art Gallery, Newark

as the rest, and Licking County is enabling these programs to continue to grow and thrive. For Kaitlin and many others like her, personal goals are rooted in those who will one day fill her shoes.

“I think it’s so important for kids to get involved in arts,” she says. “If we can do a big, big fundraiser where we’re splitting everything between the organizations to create scholarship funds and doing financial aid, that would be awesome.”

See In Licking County, the magnificence of the area, natural and unnatural, is reflected in the local arts.

“I think there’s more art coming to fruition here in the county that’s making us step back and say, ‘Wow, that thing that I see every day when I drive down 21st Street is actually kind of beautiful,’” she says. “You can appreciate that more. You see that in visual arts, and that’s really nice.”

At Sunbear Studio, arts patrons will be delighted with the variety of mediums used to create, including photography, stained glass, craft jewelry and more.

It is also the personal studio of pastel artist Meredith Martin, so visitors will feel at home in the studio. Licking County residents and visitors have the arts world at their fingertips through Sunbear, where the pool of classes is both far-stretching and deep. For a more traditional gallery experience, follow the sounds of strings to Art @ 43023, where you’ll likely find a violinist or guitarist performing outside. Jewelry, paintings and pottery are main attractions, but the warm and relaxed atmosphere takes a stand against the stuffiness often found in big-city galleries.

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“I like the location where (the gallery) is in the Works because you walk right in, and you’re seeing this art gallery, then you can walk down and do what you do at the science museum,” Kaitlin says.

“It’s really interesting putting those two – arts and science – together. I think it’s great they’re jump-starting that.”

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Denison Art Space, Newark

Art @ 43023, Granville

Listen The music scene in the county leaves nothing to be desired. Classical, rock, country, hip-hop; Licking County hosts it all and, like most establishments in the area, has been built thanks to the overwhelming spirit of collaboration.

From 1928 to 1978, for half a century, The Midland Theatre was an institution in the arts sphere of Licking County.

Residents came dressed in their finest to take in the lavish marble and red velvet interior. Between ’78 and ’92, the Midland stood unused, beautiful and empty due to a blizzard that had cut the power and destroyed the boilers. That is, until Dave Longaberger saw to it that the Midland was restored to – and surpassed – its original glory. Now, the Midland hosts a wealth of acts from a variety of backgrounds, each ready to marvel at the theatre’s splendor.

through a weekend, and you get such a variety of types of music.”

Licking County fills the soul with memories and warmth through its arts organizations. Visitors would do well to carry a notebook when visiting the community, because they may be struck by sudden inspiration. With such a deep ocean of arts in the county, finding the right way to spend a night will be easy.

Finding the time to fit it all in, however, might be a bit more challenging – as it surely is for residents.

“If I left the area, it would be so hard, because I don’t know if I would find this somewhere else,” says Kaitlin. “It’s experiences with everyone that come out of all the arts here in Licking County.”

Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra

The Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra knows well the importance of collaboration. The orchestra has filled the halls of Denison University, the Midland Theatre, Dawes Arboretum and more with sweet music. But the resident orchestra is no stranger to the contemporary, and can perform contemporary music with the best.

“The symphony brings in Black Violin, so that’s a more modern, relevant group duo,” says Kaitlin. “Not only are our 60plus audiences enjoying this, our 25-, 26-, 30-year olds are enjoying it, too, and it’s bringing us together.”

Thirty One West, Newark

Licking County’s newest music venue has no shortage of musicians to get feet tapping, hips swaying or heads banging.

Thirty One West rounds out the area’s live music offerings, opening its stage to acts known and unknown, local and foreign. On one night, Thirty One West’s more than 100-year-old home in downtown Newark may jump with rock; the next, it might slow heartbeats with poetic melodies.

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Step into Licking County, and whether you’re staying for a day trip, a weekend trip or an extended vacation, the county becomes home. Make note of the faces you see on the drive in; you might be grabbing a drink with them later at the Market Street Soda Works, or sitting next to them at the show later on at Weathervane Playhouse.

But the first person to greet you is the person checking you in at a hotel, bed and breakfast, or community inn. And visitors should feel lucky for it.

Kendra Proudfit, General Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Newark

people want and find, really, what the new millennial age wants,” Kendra says. “What’s going to bring them to our area? Do you want pretty much basic options? Do you want luxury options? Licking County has all those to offer.”

Whether guests choose the comfortable and laid-back Hampton Inn in Heath or the Courtyard by Marriott with easy access to The Ohio State University at Newark and National Trail Raceway, Kendra says she can rest easy referring guests to either option.

Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark

Collaboration, not Competition The hotel and lodging business is known to be competitive. Still, DoubleTree by Hilton Newark General Manager, Kendra Proudfit, knows area lodging representatives by name – not because of some rivalry, but because she often refers guests, and receives guest referrals, from those managers. After all, she says, it’s about finding the perfect lodging option for each individual.

“We’ve got to have that change; we’ve got to have that knowledge of what

natural light will bring guests back to the present.

For an even more historic stay, the Buxton Inn will amaze guests, with its 1812 roots on display. Recently renovated and restored rooms harken back to the days when Granville – like the whole of the United States – was much smaller.

In all, Granville is the place for guests looking for a storied stay.

“Life got too busy,” says Kendra.

“Fortunately, we have enough stuff here to say, ‘Take a break.’ Life is good.”

“It’s nothing for us to pick up the phone and call the Courtyard, or to call Hampton Inn or Cherry Valley Lodge,” Kendra says. “We just pick up the phone and refer people all the time.

We wouldn’t do that if we didn’t have the comfort and knowledge that they’re going to treat our guests like we would.”

Historical Flair

Granville Inn, Granville

For visitors – and even longtime residents – looking for that taste of history in their overnight experience, Licking County shines. At the Granville Inn, guests can feel like they’re back in 1924 when the inn was established, with beautiful dark wood and luxurious interior touches. Then, when it’s time to retire to the bedroom, modern amenities, updated furniture and

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Pack it in Originally, Licking County was not designed for the adventurous, but it sure seems that way now. Anywhere throughout the county, no matter where you lay your head at night, you’ll hear the hooting of owls and the chatter of insects. But if you’re hoping to pack it in overnight or experience what it’s like to be a full-time Licking County resident, the area is happy to accommodate.

At Buckeye Lake KOA, the site is full of activities, including a pool, playground, basketball court and more, and set up like a small community for those looking for the neighborhood camping experience. Or, in nearby Granville, a quiet and cozy campground is waiting at the Lazy River at Granville. A stream runs through this quaint camp, and thrill seekers can find a zip line, laser tag and a ropes course.

With 14 bed and breakfasts in the area, it’s easy to find options that suit your style; the difficult part is picking where to stay. Try the award-winning Welsh Hills Inn, or bring the whole family to the modern Broadway Guest House. Enjoy knitting by one of the four fireplaces at Newkirk Guest House, or an unbelievable breakfast at Orchard House.

Your best bet when choosing where to stay? Start planning your next visit while enjoying the comfort of a warm bed with a breathtaking view.

Lazy River at Granville, Granville

“Just get away from life and relax for a minute,” says Kendra. “Take in the nature; see the animals and the farms and the beautiful landscaping that people have.”

Lodging in the county isn’t hard to come by; the difficulty is in choice. Rest easy knowing that Licking County will always be there to welcome you with open arms for your next trip, whether you decide to make your bed in a camper, bed and breakfast, or hotel.

“Guests leave with good memories, they leave with great experiences,” says Kendra. “But when people leave, they leave happy, they leave rested and there’s just a sense of comfort.”

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Orchard House, Granville

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Anyone who knows Bill Weaver, World Heritage Ohio Executive Committee, knows he wears many hats.

The former principal in the Licking Valley School District, executive of the Longaberger Company and dedicated Licking County spokesperson is so passionate about the county that in five minutes, he can get even the most distant of people excited about the community’s history. As a disclaimer, it’s rare that you talk for only five minutes with him.

Newark Earthworks, Newark

Like many longtime Licking County residents, Bill knows that the history of the area is important, and preserving that history is paramount to the county’s growth.

Way, Way Back Of all counties in Ohio, Licking County can trace its history back through people the longest. In fact, the earliest peoples known in Ohio were known to be in Licking County 14,000 years ago. And that wasn’t because they were drawn by the natural splendor of the area, though we’re sure that was a contributing factor.

Bill Weaver, Licking County Educator

“The land of Licking County – besides its beauty, of course – contained the most important and basic resources a native person coming down to the Ohio area would need,” says Bill. “Those are salt, deer and flint.”

The earth that lies beneath Licking County’s roads, paths and homes contains one of the highest salt concentrations of Ohio’s 88 counties.

That attracted deer to the area, which attracted American Indians. As they began to dig to make weapons, they were surprised to find a 10-mile-long layer of flint: “One big, honkin’ chunk of rock,” says Bill. The flint provided the perfect foundation for weapons, tools and trade. To top it off, the impurities in the earth make Licking County’s flint unlike any other flint in the world. In flint here, you’ll find rich blues, greens and yellows – brilliance that even pragmatic people like the American Indians of the time could not ignore.

the Hopewell culture. And, like the reasoning for the American Indians’ attraction to Licking County, the mounds were not the result of chance.

Blackhand Gorge, originally named for the hand-shaped American Indian petroglyph that was destroyed by canal construction in 1828, held a

“There are over 1,000 flint quarries here created over 14,000 years,” says Bill. “That’s a lot of flint.”

Way Back Newark and Heath are proud to be homes to the Newark Earthworks – the Great Circle Earthworks, Octagon Earthworks and Wright Earthworks, built by the American Indians of

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major significance to those who used landmarks to travel long before maps.

The hand pointed toward the flint quarries at Flint Ridge. The Octagon Earthworks was built 2,000 years ago to measure the northernmost rise position of the moon; a cycle that repeats itself every 18.6 years.

“It makes a cycle that is 18.6 years old.

How many people would it take over time to figure that out? It’s a wonder.

It’s an astrological wonder,” says Bill.

“They were geniuses. They knew what they were doing.”

Pipes, pots and other goods were found in the mounds, artifacts from a culture of peoples long gone, whose influence is still tangible on the residents of Licking County today. And it’s important that Licking County still recognizes the mounds’ greatness.

“They’re geometrically-precise, astronomically-aligned monuments,” says Bill. “The exquisitely-crafted objects associated with them prove extraordinary achievements in design, artistry and engineering.”

Back Early pioneers found the mounds to be interesting. Settlers made Licking County home for the same reasons as American Indians: ease of access to resources.

Licking County Courthouse, Newark

Louis Sullivan Bank Building, Newark

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Pennsylvania Train Station, Newark

“Licking County was a veritable hub; we’ve been a hub for transportation in Ohio since our beginnings 14,000 years ago,” says Bill. “Places like Granville, Hanover, Johnstown, Utica and Alexandria sprung up, and this became an agricultural-slash-industrial county in Ohio that moved forward.”

The Midland Theatre, Newark

The first shovel of dirt dug for the canal system connecting Portsmouth, Ohio to Cleveland was taken from Heath.

This canal, once finished, connected Portsmouth to Cleveland, effectively making Licking County a major stopping point for travelers and traders.

In addition to the canal, the Pennsylvania Train Station moved goods and people both north and south, and east and west. That’s not all, though; the electric trolley station was also a major transport station connecting communities within Licking County. In fact, the CN&Z (Columbus to Newark to Zanesville) was one of the

very first interurban lines in the United States, linking Newark to Granville.

“If you were in downtown Newark and you wanted to have a great weekend, you just jumped on that thing and you’d go to Blackhand Gorge,” says Bill. “It was a neat mode of transportation, and real important to Licking County.”

Now It’s obvious that Licking County is experiencing a major revitalization.

What’s also obvious is that those revitalizing the area care about preservation. Rather than knocking down old buildings to make way for

what’s new, movers and shakers in Licking County are buying what’s old, restoring it to its prime.

“Licking County philanthropists have such a synergy and consortium of, ‘Let’s save it, preserve it, revitalize it,’” says Bill. “Those are indications and evidences of this new sense of renovating, renewing, preserving.”

With Dave Longaberger’s purchase and restoration of The Midland Theatre, the recently-completed renovation of the Licking County Courthouse, Thirty One West’s new success and the communal passion for seeing the doors of the Louis Sullivan Bank Building open once again, it’s clear that the community truly cares for the future – and the history – of this remarkable and thriving community.

“We’re going back to some basic things; the land. … We are going back to the importance of health and social interaction,” says Bill. “We are currently undergoing a thorough and amazing revitalization of Licking County.”

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If there’s anything that truly embodies the spirit of a community, it’s food.

Food brings us together, and few things are more human than sitting down with good friends and close family to enjoy a delicious meal together.

Greg Tracey, Owner, Moe’s Original Bar B Que

with Moe’s, a chain started in Colorado.

After seeing Asheville’s efforts bringing local restaurant owners together and encouraging the spirit of friendly competition, Greg was inspired. But he and his wife wanted to come back home.

Tasty Buns & Craft Beer Week

As Licking County booms with arts, education, and natural and human history, so does the food in the community. And as any foodie in the area can tell you, it’s increasingly hard to resist the delicious smells that waft up and down the streets of Granville, Newark and throughout Licking County.

“We wanted to come back, but we wanted to do something big,” he says.

“There was one reason we came back: just the pride of where you’re born and raised. If you’re going to do something in life, make it big.”

Within two years, Greg opened the doors of the Granville Moe’s location,

threw a food truck into the mix, then opened the second brick and mortar in downtown Newark. But his story isn’t unique. Scott Wilkins, co-owner of Mai Chau on Prospect, also cut his teeth in Asheville, though he and his wife and co-owner, Ashley Wilkins, drew their inspiration for Mai Chau from their travels in Vietnam. The Wilkins started with a food truck, and quickly expanded to a brick and mortar in Granville. With similar history, Scott and Greg formed a fast friendship, hoping to bring the fierce love of

Coming Back Home Just a few years ago, it wasn’t so easy finding a variety of local food. Now, discovering locally owned and operated restaurants is as simple as stepping out your front door and following the scent. Some of Licking County’s best restaurateurs have left, only to return in recent years and bring all that they’ve learned back home.

The owner of Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Greg Tracey, was born and raised in Licking County, but moved to Asheville, N.C. It’s where he acquainted himself

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The Pub on Broadway, Granville

SteamRoller Bagel Sandwiches, Granville

collaboration in Asheville’s restaurant industry to Licking County.

Restaurants geared up once again for the third annual Wing Wars at Homestead Beer Co. in August. Tickets were capped at 200 and the competition was, for the first time, exclusive to food trucks for ease. The real competition seemed between two friendly rivals.

“This is a hard business. It’s tough to survive and make money,” says Greg. “But I think the way I see it, and the way Scott sees it, and a lot of other restaurants, (is) let’s work together, you know?”

That vision was realized with Tasty Buns and Craft Beer Week and the annual Wing War.

Cooking Together During the last week of March, restaurants and food trucks were brought together by Explore Licking County and LickingEats.com for the first-ever Tasty Buns and Craft Beer Week. The rules were simple: make a new menu item, put it on a bun, list it at $6.

“Tasty Buns was great for the community; especially for the breweries, too,” Greg says. “Just for people to see these different places they can go eat.”

Visitors and residents who missed out on Tasty Buns don’t have to worry: 2017 was just the beginning. The Pub on Broadway’s Ricky Bobby, the Sriracha Pork Sammy from Snapshots Lounge and the Blue & Q from Barrel & Boar may not be next year’s exact items, but Licking County surely won’t disappoint.

And the summer wasn’t over yet.

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“The first year, we won people’s choice, Mai Chau won judge’s choice. … And we won last year,” says Greg, standing next to a tall trophy emblazoned with “WING WAR 2017 GRAND CHAMPION.” “We came away with the victory over Mai Chau again. This one was a little slimmer, but it was really fun. It’s a great thing for the community.”

Old and New Greg makes clear that the most successful restaurants seem to be the ones that work with the community.

He marvels at the new places in town, like food truck Simply Fit and the best pizza place that nobody could get into for months, Elliot’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap. “I remember as a kid growing up here, there was some stuff to do, and then it went a little downhill,” he says. “Thirty One West has sold-out shows, they’re booking acts people don’t know. … We have arts places, places to shop and tons of little eateries.”

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For the early risers, Early Birds Breakfast will get you started with great service and some fantastic huevos rancheros, stuffed French toast and grits. And for the visitor on the go, Moe’s and Mai Chau are far from the only food trucks in the area. Poppy’s Roadside Diner serves up fantastic burgers and sandwiches, Murray’s Old Time BBQ features some seriously addictive barbecue, and Hogg Head’s Blue Smoke Barbecue does the basics right, serving sides of macaroni and cheese, baked beans, cheesy potatoes, and cole slaw. For lovers of breakfast and breakfast sandwiches, stop by SteamRoller Bagel Sandwiches, where food is served one of three ways: out of a truck, out of the brick and mortar store, or out of the truck parked inside the brick and mortar store. Still, Licking County’s longtime restaurants don’t disappoint. The family-ownedand-operated Velvet Ice Cream and Ye Olde Mill is testament to that fact, and you can find visitors from all over Ohio piling through the doors to try a taste of its ice creams, which have been sampled for more than 100 years.

Licking County is the place to watch for food; as the community continues to grow and expand, and homegrown people like Greg continue to bring fresh ideas to the table, the food scene will only get more varied and appealing.

“People are traveling and leaving, then coming back and just bringing new things into the community to bring more diversity, eating-wise,” he says.

“There’s a lot going on.”

Velvet Ice Cream and Ye Olde Mill, Utica

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With the food industry in Licking County booming, the beverage offerings here are rising alongside it. Brewers and winemakers are flexing throughout the county, and who better to talk to than food and beverage aficionado and founder of LickingEats.com Rob Cathcart.

Rob Cathcart, Founder, LickingEats.com

you’re getting sessions, saisons, IPAs, double IPAs, triple IPAs. You get all the beers that you’re accustomed to having and familiar with having, but every brewery has its own personal touch.”

Homestead Beer Co., Heath

“I’ve been working around food and hospitality in the restaurant business in Licking County for 20-some years,” he says. “LickingEats.com is all about celebrating the food experience in Licking County.”

At Homestead Beer Co., Buckeye Lake Brewery and Three Tigers Brewing Co., drinkers are welcome to take a seat at the bar and talk brewing with the bartender – as long as they’re not too busy. Though it may not be as easy as walking into some other brewery doors and parking on a barstool, local

Uniquely Crafted “I think what’s fascinating, according to the latest census, (is) Licking County has more breweries per capita than Franklin County,” Rob says. “We’ve got nine breweries in the county, four slated to come online before the end of 2017. That’s a lot of breweries.”

“If you don’t just get off your butt and go to these bars and breweries, all of them are available in retail,” says Rob. “I’ve got a six-pack of both Buckeye Lake Blonde and Tenpenny from Homestead in my fridge.”

Trek Brewing Company doubles as a spot for the community to gather, as well as a brewery. At 1487 Brewery, you can taste what Bavarians tasted 230 years ago as founder and owner Ben King adheres to old-school German purity laws. Relaxing is easy in all of Licking County, but you can go pro at DankHouse Brewing Co. Or, for a more country experience, head over to Bucks Brewing Co. Then, try craft brews with a view at The Granville Brewing Company. Suffice to say, Licking County has something for every beer drinker. As a matter of fact, it also has something for every wine drinker.

Spirit of a Grape Like breweries, Rob says, local wineries are doing it big and in new ways in their own rights, and defying stereotypes about Ohio’s wines.

Though the sheer number of breweries can be daunting for new craft beer fans, it’s worth it to make time to hit all of them.

“What all of them are doing is bringing their own creative touches to the process,” Rob says. “It’s all ales, but

restaurants are major cheerleaders for all Licking County breweries.

Three Tigers Brewing Co., Granville

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sweet,” says Rob. “There are 14 different types of grapes being grown around here. It’s very impressive.”

Wineries and vineyards are known for creating a striking and tranquil experience for guests, so what better place to make a home than Licking County? Autumn Rush Vineyard, Three Oaks Vineyard and Otter Creek Vineyards offer the full vineyard experience, complete with the unbelievable views Licking County is known for.

“Seeing grape vines, all three of these offer this nice, rural experience; get outside,” says Rob.

Mill St. Distillery, Utica

Another major trap wine fans tend to fall into is the idea that if it doesn’t grow grapes, a winery doesn’t fit the bill. Rob admits he was one of them, but changed his tune after sampling some of Licking County’s best, including Buckeye Lake Winery, where you can find great wines paired with an incredible view of the water.

However, he says this may soon

come. But in the meantime, you have lots of wonderful partnerships and collaborations going on with the local harvests.”

Meet up with friends and try a pizza paired with your favorite wines at Buckeye Winery, or get in character at Sand Hollow Winery’s speakeasy, across the street from the Historic Licking County Jail. No matter where

And when it comes to spirits, Mill St. Distillery may stand alone, but it sure does have a big impact, certainly since taking Best in State at the Heartland Whiskey Competition in Chicago for its Mill Street Moonshine.

“They make a moonshine, they make a bourbon, they make a Grappa,” says Rob. “They’ve won a lot of awards, particularly with the moonshine and the bourbon. … These are beverages that you can just sit and sip.”

The combination of local wine, beer and spirits in Licking County ensures that when you’re testing the new places that inevitably pop up, you’re warm, happy and surrounded by good company.

“In Licking County, most of the operators around here recognize that rising tides lift all boats,” says Rob. “If everybody’s doing something exciting that consumers really enjoy and want to get into, then all the competitive nature of stuff just washes away. Everybody kind of enjoys the party, you know? Let’s have fun, let’s celebrate what we’ve got here and how we do it, and let people enjoy it.”

Autumn Rush Vineyard, Johnstown

change as the agricultural landscape of the county grows to support the local wineries, and vice versa.

you end up, it doesn’t get much better than sipping on a glass in a Licking County winery.

“The more popular the wineries and brewers we have, (the more) certain farms and local farms are going to start to focus on, ‘Can I grow some hops? What else can I do to get in there?’” he says. “That will

“They’re just letting this wonderful freak of chemistry – fermentation – happen,” says Rob. “You can find chardonnays and merlots and pinots, reds and whites, dries, semi-dries, coming out of the wineries here.”

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Above all else, Licking County is known for its stunning views. It’s not uncommon to find cars parked along back roads, passengers scattered near the shoulder to capture the sunset, a seemingly watercolored backdrop to rolling hills, grazing cattle and authentically antique barns.

During the golden hour, Licking County’s beauty is stunning, historic landmarks bathed in light, reminding visitors why they’ve come, and residents why they’ve stayed.

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve, Toboso

The Meske-Vrbanac family, outdoor enthusiasts

A Community Connected Licking County’s 40-plus miles of multi-use trail aren’t just for slowing down to enjoy what’s around, but also as an alternative to jumping in the car.

Linked by the trails, Licking County residents can strap on their walking shoes or kick off on a bike to visit friends and family. Few know that better than the Meske-Vrbanac family, a blended family of five that is more often than not playing in Licking County’s streams or taking in the views on the trails.

“It’s really neat for the kids to experience that slowness, and that intentional being outside,” says Ian Meske, father. “Especially on the multi-use trails and seeing other people biking and running and walking as well, it’s pretty neat for them. It gives us a sense of community, even if we’re not speaking to the people around us.”

For Ian; his wife, Leona Vrbanac; and their three children, George Vrbanac, 12; Isaac Meske, 10; and Evie Meske, 8; being outside on the trails helps them slow down and bond with Licking County, the place where they’ve grown

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up. And as everyone grows to ride their bikes on their own, Leona and Ian are looking forward to being back on the trails all the time.

friends we can visit by popping on the bike trail.”

“When we were younger and could put the kids on a trailer, we were biking constantly,” says Leona. “There are

The Meske-Vrbanac children love to be in the water. Skipping rocks (George’s record is 10 skips), turning over stones

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to find new creatures (“The other day we found a giant frog,” says Isaac) and showing all of the new discoveries to the rest of the family (Evie is adept at finding frogs, crayfish and tadpoles) make easy access to waterways invaluable to the family.

While Ian and Leona talk nature, the three children are in the background at Lazy River at Granville, splashing large rocks into the water and gasping “oohs” and “ahhs” when an animal is discovered.

“We feel grateful to have this beauty around us, and we want our children to feel almost a sense of stewardship,” says Leona. “This is your home, and this is what we get to enjoy, and we talk to them about the little ecosystems in the water or the prairie and the forest, and that they’re special, and what we need to do to take care of them.”

Over at Buckeye Lake and the Licking River, Leona and Ian enjoy standup paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing, and are looking forward to

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The Trout Club 2250 Horns Hill Road, Newark, Ohio 43055 740-366-2770

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Trout Club – Welcome to the Trout Club. Ohio’s finest public resort. Since 1960, we have offered a unique combination of activities such as golf, swimming, live entertainment, fine dining and extensive banquet / meeting facilities. We also now offer a new sport known as foot golf played with a soccer ball. Fun for the entire family or a great team building exercise. Our ongoing goal is to create a country club atmosphere open to the general public. A place to unwind and relax in scenic surroundings. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, a round of golf or just dip in the pool-our staff will cater to all your needs. Let us supply the service and hospitality to make your visit to the Trout Club a meaningful and memorable experience.

Golf Course – Enjoy one of the most beautiful golf courses in central Ohio. Our eighteen hole, 6,200 yard, par 72 golf course is painstakingly maintained. With its mature trees, huge greens and natural hazards-golfers find it fun and challenging.

Located just in front of the #5 green, our newly constructed, crystal clear trout pond filled with hundreds of large Rainbow and Golden trout make this a signature hole and great place to just take moment and embrace the sheer beauty of this course.

The pro shop carries an assortment of fine clothing and equipment to suit any taste. Golf carts and equipment rentals are also available.

Lodging – For a great getaway retreat or business stay, spend a few nights in one of our newly constructed TC Villa rooms. Golf packages, couples packages, bed and breakfast, or destination wedding packages – weekly and daily rates area also available.

Pool – Refresh yourself…take a swim in our beautiful, clear pool. Then sit back, relax and enjoy a cool drink at the pool-side patio and bar. It’s a soothing way to spend a sunny day! Pool-side live entertainment on select days. We have a baby pool for the little ones and food and beverage services are also available for your convenience.

Special events and Services – The Trout Club takes great pride in giving personal planning and assistance for any occasion-banquest, meetings, luncheons, outings, parties, weddings, receptions and reunions. We can set up just about anything you have in mind….pool parties, wedding packages are available to fit any budget. A newly constructed stage on our large upper level patio can host live entertainment, wedding ceremonies or hold business meetings. We have a full array of AV equipment and indoor and outdoor big screen TV’s to handle your presentations. We’ll make sure everything is just right on your special day. Whatever the occasion, a casual gathering to a formal ceremony, we know how to help you. Come join the fun and plan on having your next event at the Trout Club public resort!

Nature Preserve’s sandstone cliff, or canoeing and splashing around in Blackhand Gorge’s glistening river.

Whatever you choose to do, you’ll likely spot the Meske-Vrbanac family along the way.

“It’s a safe place to be. The friendships we have here and our church family is here,” says Leona. “We just knew this is where we wanted to stay, and wanted to live here with that sense of adventure and exploring.”

Leona grew up in Licking County, but moved around through Virginia and North Carolina. Ian, on the other hand, grew up in Clintonville, and took up residence in Fort Collins, Colo. for a while. Despite their travels, they’re thrilled to be in Licking County, and Leona has enjoyed rediscovering her home, and introducing it to Ian and their children.

“I definitely have this feeling that Licking County is home,” says Ian. “In green spaces, you hear the birds singing, you hear the insects communicating and you have that quiet.”

Dawes Arboretum, Newark

introducing those joys to their children as they mature.

“I think when I get older, I’ll probably get really good at waterskiing,” says Evie.

“Because I’m a little scared to do that.”

When asked what he would do if he got to plan a day with the family, Isaac is decisive: a day split between Lobdell Reserve and Spring Valley Nature Preserve.

The peace that surrounds residents and visitors of Licking County is contagious. Simply driving through Licking County can bring about calmness, slowing down; even those with the heaviest of lead feet can find themselves hitting the brakes to take in the area. Of course, we hope that you find yourself stopping for a quick hike through one of the county’s unbelievable parks, preserves and waterways.

“I would go creeking at Lobdell, it’s really pretty there,” he says. “There’s a rock wall on one side, and it’s really cool. We hike a lot at Lobdell and Spring Valley Nature Preserve, that’s pretty fun, too.”

Natural Diversity Licking County’s parks offer a wide variety of fun, whatever that means for you: a day meditating and reflecting in Dawes Arboretum’s Garden Gateway, spotting animals and insects at Dawes’ Dutch Fork Wetlands, learning geography at Blackhand Gorge State 34

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Because Licking County offers both stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere, it’s a prime location for all of the most important gatherings in one’s personal and professional life. Weddings, family reunions, company events; the community is ready to welcome gatherings of all kinds.

The Granville Inn staff

that has a neighbor, The Buxton Inn, that’s even older, 100 years older than we are – is the fact that the history that comes with, and the stories that come with, this facility are endless and fantastic,” Linda says.

Bryn Du Mansion, Granville

Decades of Tradition The director of sales and marketing at the Granville Inn, Linda Turk, is not a Licking County native, but she felt the community’s tight-knit nature almost immediately. During her first week working with the inn, when buying lunch, the man serving her and her co-workers looked at Linda and frankly stated, “You’re new.”

“That’s how I knew I wasn’t in Columbus,” says Linda. “Not only did he know I was new, he knew who I was with and what I was doing. In this community, people value relationships.”

For that reason, families have made visits to Licking County part of their traditions for not decades, but centuries, and will continue to do so for years to come.

“The best part about working in a place that has been here for 93 years – and

Covering the walls of the Granville Inn are historic pictures of the inn. During one tour, Linda recounts detailing each photo until one woman brought the tour to a screeching halt with, “I know.

That’s my mom in 1943.”

“We see couples who get married now who are choosing this venue because their mom and dad got married here and their grandparents got married here,” she says. “It’s this huge family tradition of where to take your friends, where to take your family, where to take your loved ones, where to take your most prized business associates.”

Granville Inn, Granville

A County as Family Like their friends in the hotel industry, Linda says she knows the importance of consuming and referring local, a spirit that is also shared by the folks at the historic Bryn Du Mansion, which still hosts public events and corporate meetings, as well as The Skylight, an elegant wedding space filled with marble.

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The Trout Club, Newark

Though a stay in Licking County is always marked by R&R, it can be difficult to ignore deadlines. At the NEWORK Space, the first co-sharing work space in Newark, visitors can rent a desk nearby like-minded folks for the day. You might just find a new collaborator while you’re there. But for visitors staying in the Granville Inn for no reason other than pleasure, Linda is asked for casual recommendations all the time.

“I have people who regularly ask, ‘Where can I get a cup of coffee?’ or, ‘Where can my family grab a casual bite to eat?’” says Linda. “Like me, any of the locals around are happy to lend that advice. It’s a nice place for people to come; it’s close to the city, but you’re a distance away.”

Davis-Shai House, Heath

“We’re recommending each other because we stand behind each other in that way. When you are recommending locally, you can truly speak to those places, those other professionals as well as those other venues,” Linda says. “When you’re developing a personal connection with the groups and families that are gathering here, that makes all the difference in the world. If I say I would use these people myself, I think that’s sort of the highest recommendation.”

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that doesn’t also double as a beautiful and natural backdrop. The arts, history and nature converge at the Davis-Shai House in Heath, where you can visit to enjoy various events or just sit down and listen to the wind in the trees. Members and non-members alike will enjoy all that The Trout Club has to offer, with delicious dining, beautiful views, an 18-hole golf course, live music and a pool. It’s obvious that Licking County boasts endless views, but for those who are still unconvinced, a whopping 18 golf courses call the county home, and Linda says she frequently refers guests to the surrounding courses.

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Business meetings, family events, weddings; Licking County makes a perfect place to gather. And when you visit, just know that each person checking you into your room, serving your lunch and directing you to a nature preserve has gotten to where they are thanks to this tight-knit community and Licking County’s strong sense of family.

“Because this is such a comforting and welcoming place, the stories go back forever,” says Linda. “I think that is one of the neatest things about being out here. You don’t get to say that about many places.”

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By now, it should be obvious that Licking County is a special place. The interwoven community, the noncompetitive and collaborative nature, and the varied options in entertainment, lodging, and food and beverage should suggest one thing: Local retailers are pretty awesome.

Lenise Alexandra Sunnenberg, Canal Market Manager

The push for shopping local has encouraged a deeper connection between local business owners and shoppers, and as a major proponent of shopping local, Lenise shows off her latest purchase, a Park Place Candle Co. honeysuckle candle from Linnet’s Flowers on the Square.

Canal Market District, Newark

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“If I were to get this online, or get it from Walmart, I would have a candle that smells good,” she says. “But now, I get to have a real connection with somebody, and get to learn a new art that I don’t know or think about.

So when I light this candle, I have a relationship to it. I have a relationship with a person, with that shop, with Newark; my home.”

Lenise lives and breathes the mantra of buying local, through both her personal and professional lives. The Canal Market District offers visitors and residents the perfect opportunity to get to know and better understand Licking County through its local vendors.

Supporting local is an added benefit, too.

“At our craft markets, you find incredibly beautiful and unique gifts

Manager of Canal Market District Lenise Alexandra Sunnenberg, like many contemporary Licking County residents, lived for a while in the county and left briefly before returning to a revitalizing and growing area.

The downtown Newark aficionado is thrilled to see all the new growth throughout Licking County, particularly in Newark.

“Newark has enough interest now to support two yoga studios and a gym just downtown,” she says. “So many new places are moving down here because this area is getting super stuffed. It’s attracting new restaurants, new shops and there’s enough now that you can just hang out down here.”

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while getting to know the story behind the artists,” she says. “Getting a gift for yourself or a friend is so much more meaningful when you know the story behind it. The Canal Market District isn’t just about finding fresh, local produce and one-of-a-kind art. It’s about building relationships with the people that make up this community.”

Because Granville fits so much into such a concentrated area, Lenise says, the community preserves its sense of closeness both literally and figuratively.

“You don’t go to Broadway to get lunch.

You go to get lunch, and run into all your friends,” she says. “I didn’t come here to eat a cheeseburger; I came here to have an experience. Granville does that really, really well.”

A New Generation As Licking County grows and expands, it fosters a rich, well-rounded generation of children growing up in the community. In the county, that generation will grow to understand that experience comes out of buying local, an experience they won’t get from the Internet. Lenise says she saw that developing firsthand after her daughter bought a book from Kicks Mix Bookstore.

“She asked if she could run down to the book shop and see what they had,” says Lenise. “Not only did she spend her own money, but she got to start forming a relationship with the shop owners.

It’s especially important for kids, too, getting to know your neighbors. It’s making her feel connected.”

Lenise notes that many local places are mixing retail with education; The

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Art @ 43023, Granville

Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & History, for example, features a gift shop. Through it, children are exploring the wonder of STEAM as well as fostering relationships with local businesses.

to Canal Market District, depicting local shops that have existed throughout the history of Licking County, including a barber shop and a cobbler; just another way that local retail has made a historical impact on the county.

“Get children interacting with the world, because that’s what it means to be a whole human being,” Lenise says. “Our values are with expression and truth and meaning and beauty. If your place reflects that, it does so much more to the attitudes of the people that live there.”

“When you start to bring art into a place that’s kind of been run down, how many people are appreciative, it changes your environment and your attitude about a place,” Lenise says.

“It’s an intangible impact; it’s not something you can count or measure, but it does trickle into an economic impact and a real estate impact. All of these things matter about how people feel about their home. Art makes people feel good about their home.”

Lenise, an artist herself, says shopping local helps keep her inspired, as it does for Licking County children. She enjoys stopping through Gallery of Dreams, and notes that Licking County Arts Association helps residents understand the importance of creating art and buying local art. You can spot Lenise’s work on the walls in the alleyway that connects the Licking County Courthouse

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Everything is linked in Licking County; arts, retail, history, nature. All of these factors play a role in how connected visitors feel and how immersed residents are. Next time you walk through the alleyways of Granville, Newark, Utica, Alexandria, Heath and all of the communities of Licking County, don’t resist the urge to stop and take in the community around you.

“The more doors I can recognize as I pass by and say, ‘Oh, that’s that business, and this is this person’s home,’ the more friends I make, the more I belong,” Lenise says. “That makes me feel so attached, and so much community here.”

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Arts, history, culture: Licking County values each facet of life, turning ordinary experiences – like walking home from a concert or picking up groceries – into extraordinary ones.

Throughout the county, the hushed sounds of turning pages and scratching pencils and the low rumble of feet shuffling from building to building are proof that Licking County is also investing in another part of life: the future.

“Combine an enduring belief in the transformative power of higher education with extraordinary local foresight, leadership and support, and that’s how Licking County became the leader in higher education it is today,” says Suzanne Bressoud, director of marketing and public relations for Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark.

Suzanne Bressoud, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, COTC/OSU-N

development in high-demand fields such as business, health and engineering technologies,” Suzanne says. “Today, that legacy of community support is still strong, and a vital component of each institution.”

COTC isn’t just committed to bolstering the growth of individual students, it’s also committed to bolstering the growth of the community in which it lives. With the Workforce Development Innovation Center, students are able to branch out and are guided along the path toward their dream career. And for alumni, the

center is there should they hit a road bump days or years after graduation.

“COTC offers Licking County residents and beyond access to career certificates and degrees that open the door to high-paying jobs,” says Suzanne. “It’s a proven leader in local workforce development.”

Hometown Feel Walking the many hills of Granville and taking in the natural splendor, the sunlight skating off its bricks and sun flares peeking through the trees, it’s

Growing Tech With an expanding need for technically-skilled young adults in the workforce, COTC is meeting that need. The college came to Licking County in 1971, and has expanded the teaching of applied sciences, business and technological career paths. Though many COTC graduates leave the county after their two years in the program, many find the beauty and diversity of Licking County too enticing to leave.

“Its establishment brought applied associate degree options for workforce

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hard not to feel at home at Denison University. And that’s not just for longtime students and alumni; families of new students, campus visitors and potential students on college visits are all charmed by Denison’s gorgeous and historic campus. But it’s not just the aesthetic that makes Denison unique; it’s also the programs offered, and the history that fills each corner of campus.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have a nationally recognized liberal arts college right in the heart of Licking County,” Suzanne says. “Denison not only offers students access to the highest quality academics, but also offers residents exceptional access to concerts, lectures and theatre.”

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Founded in 1831, Denison’s history is robust. The senior residential hall Bancroft House was a stop on the Underground Railroad. A former professor was a local leader in the anti-slavery movement. In 1832, a year before Oberlin College became the first coeducational college in the U.S., the Granville Female Seminary was formed. The seminary was incorporated into Denison in 1900.

Since its inception, it’s obvious that Denison has been a staple in education in the country, and Licking County makes a perfect home.

“Looking back to the founding of Denison University in 1831, its founders brought higher education to the village of Granville because they firmly believed that education was the key to the future,” says Suzanne. “Education was the cornerstone for cultivating effective leaders and citizens.”

Passion for Education Between the building of Denison and COTC, The Ohio State University at Newark became a member of the Licking County community in 1957.

And the founding of the branch was no accident, as residents have made clear how much they care about students and the growth of education throughout the county.

The first campus building was constructed in 1966, the result of more than $1 million pledged by 7,000 Licking County residents; proof that OSU made the right decision by expanding a branch to Newark.

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“A generation of passionate, committed local leaders petitioned The Ohio State University in the mid-1950s to choose Newark as the home for one of its new regional campuses,” says Suzanne.

“Ohio State Newark offers access to one of the nation’s top research institutions and the excitement of a Big 10 college experience in a smaller, more personal setting.” explorelc.org

And for alumni, parents or others stopping through to visit, Licking County is known to be a fantastic host, just another reason why the county has such a healthy selection of colleges.

Though students move to the county primarily to further their education, getting immersed in the community during their time here is seamless and exciting: one reason why many students choose to stay in or near Licking County following graduation.

“Each institution offers many social, cultural and community service organizations to promote student involvement locally,” Suzanne says.

“From Big Brothers/Big Sisters, to Hospice of Central Ohio or America Reads literacy tutors, students can make an impact while they are here in Licking County.”

The educational benefits of choosing a college in Licking County are vast, but that isn’t the only factor for which students flock to the schools. Being surrounded by a beautiful, flourishing community with connected and passionate residents gives students a well-rounded life outside of the classroom, too.

“The quality of life in Licking County is high; we have beautiful, small communities, each with its own character where neighbors really do still know and look out for each other,” says Suzanne.

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Clear Run Cottage

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The George T. Jones House Bed & Breakfast 221 East Elm Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-1122 GTJonesBNB.com

Granville Inn

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La Luna

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The Loft

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Newkirk Guest House

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Orchard House Bed and Breakfast 4058 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 651-1850 OrchardHouseGranville.com

The Porch House

241 East Maple Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 366-2770 PorchHouse.com

Studio 555

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The Welsh Hills Inn

2133 Cambria Mill Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1493 WelshHillsInn.com

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WillowBrooke Bed & Breakfast 4459 Morse Road Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-6161 (800) 772-6372 WillowBrooke.com

Camping and Cabins Buckeye Lake KOA

4460 Walnut Road SE Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 928-0706 (800) 562-0792 BuckeyeLakeKOA.com

The Camping Spot

2340 National Road SE Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-0335

Hidden Hill Campground

3246 Loper Road NE Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-2750 HiddenHillsCampground.com

We’ve made a host of exciting new changes at Hampton to make your stay unforgettable. We promise you’ll be 100% satisfied. Guaranteed.

Heath/Newark • 1008 Hebron Rd. • Heath, OH 1-800-Hampton • (740) 788-8991 www.heathnewark.hamptoninn.com

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Lazy River at Granville

2340 Dry Creek Road NE Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 366-4385 LazyRiverAtGranville.com

Shelter Valley Country Log Cabins 16232 Brushy Fork Road Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 763-2195 ShelterValleyCabins.com

Licking County’s only log cabin retreat!

Private cabins include great room with fireplace, full kitchen and porches include a hot tub. Corporate rates and hunter’s special.

Campsites, Cabins, Ropes Course, Zipline, Laser Tag, Heated Pool, Spray Ground, Mini Golf, Snappie’s Snack Shack, Gem Mine, Dog Park, Critter Catching Creek, Playground Area, 30 Theme Weekends and 11 Theme Weeks.

Arts and Theater AMC Indian Mound 9 771 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (844) 462-7342

ART @ 43023

123 West Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (614) 906-6664

Lazy River At Granville 2340 Dry Creek Road NE Granville, OH 43023 740.366.4385 LazyRiverAtGranville.com explorelc.org

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Art Barn

Weathervane Playhouse

3564 Lancaster Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 965-4960 ArtBarnGranville.com

Bryn Du Art Center

537 Jones Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-7053 BrynDu.com/Art

CityScene Media Group

1335 Dublin Road, Suite 101C Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-572-1240 CitySceneColumbus.com

50th Anniversary Season

CityScene Media Group produces awardwinning publications, event guides and directories across Ohio. Known for compelling editorial, powerful design and engaging digital.

A Chorus Line

The Denison Museum Exhibits

JUNE 7 – 16, 2018

240 West Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-6255 Denison.edu/Campus/Museum

I Hate Hamlet

Denison Art Space

JUNE 21 – 30, 2018

23 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 587-6325 Denison.edu/Series/Newark-Art-Space

42ND STREET JULY 5 – 14, 2018

PiPPin

Weathervane Young Artists’ Repertory Theatre Workshops for ages 4-18

www.wyart.org

CABARETS at the GRANVILLE INN June 25 and August 6, 2018

www.wvph.info 100 Price Rd., Newark

Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 566 Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 501-0461 NGSymphony.org

Sunbear Studios & Gallery 3 West Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-2656 SunbearStudio.com

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The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology 55 South First Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-9277 AtTheWorks.org

Golf Broadview Golf Course

5694 Headleys Mill Road SW Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-8900 BroadviewGolf.com

Cumberland Trail Golf Course

The Midland Theatre is a beautifully restored performance venue in the heart of Newark and serves as a hub for arts, culture and entertainment.

DECEmBER 20 – 29, 2018

100 Price Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-4616 WeathervanePlayhouse.org

The Licking County Players

36 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-5483 MidlandTheatre.org

Gypsy

Weathervane Playhouse

Clover Valley Golf Club

The Midland Theatre

OCTOBER 18 – 27, 2018

31 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 258-6002 ThirtyOne-West.com

Licking County Arts Gallery

131 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-2287 LickingCountyPlayers.org

AUGUST 2 – 11, 2018

Thirty One West

Burning Tree Golf Course

50 South Second Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-8031 LickingCountyArts.org

JULY 19 – 28, 2018

430 South Main Street, 2nd Floor Pataskala, Ohio 43062 SterlingTheater.com

Johnstown Town Hall and Opera House 1 South Main Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-3177 DowntownJohnstown.org

Merrily We Roll Along

Sterling Theater

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4600 Ridgely Tract Road Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3464 BurningTreeGC.com

8644 Johnstown-Alexandria Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 966-5533 CloverValleyGolfClub.com 8244 Columbia Road SW Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 964-9336 CumberlandTrailGC.com

Denison Golf Club

555 Newark Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4653 DenisonGolfClub.com

Forest Hills Golf Course 811 Forest Hills Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 323-4653

Granville Golfland

1221 River Road SE Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4147 GranvilleGolfland.com

Harbor Hills Country Club

225 Freeman Memorial Drive Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-3596 HarborHillsCountryClub.com

Hillcrest Golf Course

The Trout Club Public Resort

Davis-Shai House

Indian Hills Golf Course

Village View Golf Course

Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve

8866 Sportsman Club Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-7921 HillcrestGolfOhio.com 4663 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0706

Kyber Run Golf Course 5261 Mink Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-1404 KyberRunGolf.com

The Links at Echo Springs

2250 Horns Hill Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-2770 TheTroutClub.com

210 South Main Street Croton, Ohio 43013 (740) 893-4653

1 Long Drive Nashport, Ohio 43830 (740) 763-1100 TheVirtues.com

Raccoon International

History

3833 Northridge Road Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-8885 StAlbansGolfClub.com

The Granville Historical Society Museum 115 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-3951 GranvilleHistory.org

Willow Run Golf Course State Route 310 & 161 Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-1932 GolfWillowRun.com

St. Albans Golf Course

15300 Flint Ridge Road Glenford, Ohio 43739 (740) 763-4127 FlintRidgeOhio.org

The Virtues Golf Club

5940 Loudon Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 587-1890 LinksAtEchoSprings.com

3275 General Griffin Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0921 RaccoonInternational.com

301 Central Parkway Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 788-8942 DavisShaiHouse.com

Granville Library

217 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0196 GranvilleLibrary.org

Greater Buckeye Lake Historical Society

The Alexandria Museum 23 West Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-2453

4729 Walnut Road Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 929-1998 BuckeyeLakeHistory.org

Buckingham House

Hebron Historical Society

5 North Sixth Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-6934 LCHSOhio.org

526 East Main Street Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 929-1545

Urgent Care available at three convenient locations in Licking County

Granville

Newark

Pataskala

14 Westgate Drive, off State Route 16

20 West Locust Street, off Fourth Street

One Healthy Place, off Broad Street

(220) 564-7500

(220) 564-7700

(740) 964-7600

Mon. – Fri.: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Mon. – Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mon. – Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sat. & Sun.: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sun.: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 p.m.

Sun.: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 p.m.

Closed on Holidays

Closed on Holidays

Closed on Holidays

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Historic Licking County Jail

The Sherwood – Davidson House

The Hufford House

Veteran’s Walk of Honor

46 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-5245 LCJail.org 45 North Main Street Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-3789

Johnstown American Legion Wall of Honor 180 North Maple Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 901-1245

Johnstown Town Hall and Opera House 1 South Main Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-3177 DowntownJohnstown.org

Jurassic Journey

4600 Ridgley Tract Road SE Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3464 JurassicJourneyExhibits.com

Licking County Genealogical Society 101 West Main Street, Second Floor Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-5510

Licking County Historical Society 6 North Sixth Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-4898 LCHSOhio.org

Licking County Library 101 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-5500 LickingCountyLibrary.info

Licking Valley Heritage Museum 71 Hilltop Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-4436 LVHeritage.org

Mead-Needham Museum 300 South Main Street Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-8199

National Heisey Glass Museum 169 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-2932 HeiseyMuseum.org

Newark Earthworks

455 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 345-8224 NewarkEarthworks.com

Robbins Hunter Museum 221 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0430 RobbinsHunter.org

The magnificent Avery-Downer House, its gardens, Victoria Woodhull Clocktower invite you to step into the past for a Robbins Hunter experience.

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5 North Sixth Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-4898 LCHSOhio.org 5 North Sixth Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-4898 LCHSOhio.org

The Webb House Museum 303 Granville Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-8540 LCHSOhio.org

West Licking Historical Society P.O. Box 1025 Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-9212 WestLickingHistorical.com

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology 55 South First Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-9277 AtTheWorks.org

Parks and Green Space Bird’s Haven Farms

5545 Lafayette Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-1100 BirdsHavenFarms.com

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

2200 Gratiot Road SE Newark, Ohio 43055 NaturePreserves.OhioDNR.gov/BlackhandGorge

Branstool Orchard

5895 Johnstown-Utica Road NE Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-3989 BranstoolOrchards.com

Buckeye Lake Cranberry Bog 4729 Walnut Road Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 929-1998 BuckeyeLakeHistory.org

Canal Market District 25 East Canal Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 527-0420

The Dawes Arboretum 7770 Jacksontown Road Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 323-2355 (800) 443-2937 DawesArb.org

Founded in 1929, The Dawes Arboretum is a nearly 2,000-acre tree museum with a unique collection of trees, distinctive natural areas and a house museum.

Hartford Fair

14028 Fairgrounds Road Hartford, Ohio 43013 (740) 893-4881 HartfordFair.com

Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve 15300 Flint Ridge Road Glenford, Ohio 43739 (740) 763-4127 FlintRidgeOhio.org

Heath Parks and Recreation 1287 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-1420 HeathOhio.gov

Hebron Parks

West Main Street Hebron, Ohio 43025 HebronVillage.com

Hendren Farm Market

14595 Johnstown-Utica Road Johnstown, Ohio (740) 325-7224

The Dawes Arboretum is a

nearly 2,000-acre tree museum, located only three miles north of I-70 in Licking County, dedicated to enriching lives through the conservation of trees and nature.

We invite you

to take part in our events and programs or visit our grounds to experience the extraordinary collection of trees, beautiful gardens and distinctive natural areas.

Visit www.dawesarb.org for information, directions and our event schedule.

Hoback Park

42 Dorsey Mill Road E Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3361 HeathOhio.gov

Hope Farm Granville

3738 Granview Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1387 HopeFarmGranville.com

Horns Hill Park

1250 Horns Hill Road NE Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 670-7788

Infirmary Mound Park

Your 1,600 Acre Backyard!

• Enjoy Hiking Trails, • Over 40 miles of paved Equestrian Trails, bike paths throughout Dog Park, Disc Golf, Licking County Festivals and more • Shelter Rentals Available

4351 Lancaster Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

Located on Route 37 just south of Granville, Infirmary Mound Park provides seven miles of multi-use trails, shelters and a dog park. Trails open to hiking, biking and horseback riding.

John C. Geller Park 580 Cynthia Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-6691

Lake Hudson

Old River Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0907 LakeHudsonInc.com

Legend Hills Orchard

11335 Reynolds Road Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-2498 LegendHillsOrchard.com

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Licking County Multi-Use Trails (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

Explore over 40 miles of trails through scenic valleys, quaint villages and towns across Licking County. These paved trails follow former and existing rail lines.

Licking Park District 4351 Lancaster Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

Lobdell Reserve

3100 Mounts Road Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

210 acre reserve offering over eight miles of multi-use trails, open to hiking, biking and horseback riding. Tournament-level 18 hole disc golf course overlooking cliffs, Lobdell Creek, forests and meadows.

Louden Crest Farms

1618 Louden Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 404-8131 LoudenCrestFarms.com

Lynd Fruit Farm

9090 Morse Road Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-8559 LyndFruitFarm.com

Morris Woods State Nature Preserve 7495 Dutch Lane Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

107-acre preserve is primarily a mature beechmapled forest. A small lake and wetland attract a variety of birds and animals year-round.

Newark Earthworks

455 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 345-8224 NewarkEarthworks.com

Ohio Canal Greenway 101 Canal Road Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

A 3.8-mile multi-use trail extending from Hebron’s Canal Park to Route 79, along the old Penn Central Railroad. See the covered bridge near the fish hatchery.

Pigeon Roost Farm

4413 National Road SW Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-4925 PigeonRoostFarm.com

Riverview Reserve

375 Ohio Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

120 acre reserve on the Licking River in south Newark. Explore the Licking River, enjoy fishing or utilize the canoe and kayak launch.

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Sunbeam Family Farm

3414 Northridge Road Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 507-5615 SunbeamFamilyFarm.com

Taft Reserve North

10250 Flint Ridge Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

Over nine miles of multi-use trails through deep forests and meadows, historic indian mounds, open to hiking, biking and horseback riding. Connects to Taft Reserve South.

Taft Reserve South

10383 Fairview Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 587-2535 LickingParkDistrict.com

Over three miles of multi-use trails through rolling meadows, open to hiking, biking and horseback riding. Connects to Taft Reserve North.

Tilton Hollow Farm

8262 Priest Hollow Road Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822 (740) 348-6811 TiltonHollow.com

Van Buren Acres

5066 Keller Road Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 927-1780 VanBurenAcres.com

Shop

Canal Market District

Foot Loose Vintage

Cornell Clothing Company

Freedom Bicycles

36 E Canal Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 404-1475 CanalMarketDistrict.com 24 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-8410

Damn Good Popcorn

121 South Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1198 Facebook.com/Foot-Loose-251462201566227/ 10 East Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (614) 599-1881 freedombicycles.bike

395 Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 644-8748 DamnGoodPopcorn.com

Gallery of Dreams

Downtown Cycles

Green Velvet

Everest Gear

Goumas Confections

Finders Keepers Village

226 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4905 GoumasConfections.com

7 North Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 281-0231 117 North Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-1490 EverestGear.com 789 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3233 (800) 843-9301 FindersKeepersCrafts.com

37 North Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 670-0882 130 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0515 273 Deo Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 364-0365

Granville Milling Co.

400 South Main Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0221 GranvilleMilling.net

Albyn’s Landscape and Nursery Center 11512 Marne Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-3359 AlbynsLandscape.com

Alexandria Antiques

3 West Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-2012 AlexandriaAntiquesOhio.com

Apple Crate Antiques

19 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 334-1122 AppleCrateAntiques.com

Art @ 43023

125 E Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 348-6631

Bike Doctor

381 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3444 BikeDoctorOhio.com

Buckeye Winery

25 North Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 788-9463 BuckeyeWinery.com

Buckeye Lake Place

12041 Lancaster Street Millersport, Ohio 43046 (740) 624-3267 BuckeyeLakePlace.com explorelc.org

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Healthy Nutrition Trio 19 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 403-2552

Hope Timber Garden Center 110 Decrow Avenue Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-1788 HopeTimber.com

Ila’s Gourmet Popcorn

226 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 767-2676 IlasGourmetPopcorn.com

Public Skate 7 Days a week Learn to Skate Learn to Play Hockey Youth Hockey Leagues Birthday Parties

Indian Mound Mall

771 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-6620 IndianMoundMall.com

The James Store

221 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 936-7467 TheJamesStore.com

Kicks Mix Book Store

936 Sharon Valley Rd. Newark 740-349-6784 Check reeseicearena.com for additional information.

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19 Claren Drive Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-6294

18 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-7440 113 North Prospect Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4726 GoumasCandyland.com

Readers Garden

143 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-7744

Real Deals on Home Decor 1919 Lancaster Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 522-0622 RealDeals.net/Granville

Kussmaul Gallery

Studio Artiflora

Legend Homestead

Sunbear Studio

140 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4640 KussmaulGallery.com

Licking County Arts Gallery Shop

135 Wilson Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-8425

605 West Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-3515 ArtifloraGranville.com 3 West Main Street Alexandria, OH 43021 (749) 924-2656 sunbearstudio.com

50 South Second Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-8031 N4rLocal.com/LickingCountyArts

Sweet “23”

Linnet’s Flowers on the Square

Timbuk Farms

Longaberger Homestead

Tre Bri

Market Street Soda Works

Weathervane Kettle Corn

Matilda Charlotte Antiques Etc.

Wee Antique Gallery

30 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 322-6220 LinnetsFlowersontheSquare.com

14 East Market Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 877-6417 MarketStreetSodaWorks.com

Pick up your 2018 tour book at area businesses or visit our website:

The Original Goumas Candyland

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

5563 Raiders Road Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822 (740) 322-5588 Longaberger.com

• Attractions • Maps • History • Businesses • Events

250 West Coshocton Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-8388 My-Soaps.com

38 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-9800 KicksMixBookstore.com

30 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 975-6643

AK E L E Y E BUCK ST

My Soaps

1515 Granville Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 348-5485 explorelc.org

32 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-2323 2030 Timbuk Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 366-4031 TimbukFarms.com 1480 North 21st Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 587-0515 TreBri.com 226 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 407-2413 WeathervaneKettleCorn.com 1630 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-2270

Wilson’s Garden Center 10923 Lambs Lane NE Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-2873 GardenCenterOhio.com

The area’s largest and most beautiful greenhouses and garden center. Open year round.

Stroll fabulous display gardens from JuneOctober. Visit website for current activities.

Spa & Wellness Bellezza

206 Deo Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-1604 BellezzaSpaOnline.com

Chrysalis Hair Design

1285 Cherry Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-3111 ChrysalisHair.com

Denise’s Family Hair Care

139 East Main Street Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 929-2222 Facebook.com/Denises-Family-Hair-Care740473179304347/

Denise’s Salon on South Main 126 South Main Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 929-2222 Facebook.com/DenisesGranville

Feel Good Bodyworks

590 Newark Granville Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 334-3053 FeelGoodBodyworks.com

New Day Spa II

1287 Cherry Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-0772 (888) 956-0772 NewDaySpa.com

Restoring Light Yoga Therapy and Wellness Center 46 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 504-3332 RestoringLightYoga.com

Sage Yoga

21 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 323-6256 LiveSageYoga.com

Spa on the Avenue

292 Miller Avenue Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-4772 SpaOnTheAvenue.com

Unique Beautique Day Salon 222 South Township Road Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-3888 UniqueBeautique.com

Willow Tree Spa

164 South 30th Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-0466 WillowTreeSpaOH.com

Sports and Recreation Big League Baseball and Putterz 971 Mount Vernon Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-4487 BigLeagueAthletics.com

Freedom Bicyles now in Alexandria, OH

Freedom Bicycles

• Enjoy Scenic T.J. Evans Bicycle Path and country roads.

• We Rent Cool, Fun Bikes!

E-Bikes, Fitness or Cruiser

10 East Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (614) 599-1881 FreedomBicycles.bike

A welcoming staff invites you to check out our great selection of quality bicycles, specials and rental service. Conveniently located at 10 East Main Street close to the T.J. Evans Bicycle Path.

• Explore the quaint Village of Granville for shopping & dining.

Please book in advance by calling 614-599-1881 doug@freedombicyclesllc.com

Heath City Water Park

1287 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-4049 Facebook.com/pages/Heath-City-Water-Park/ 111585825547629

Heath Parks and Recreation 1287 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-1420 HeathOhio.gov

Or visit our website for options & pricing.

www.freedombicycles.bike 10 E. Main St, Alexandria, OH Open Thursday thru Saturday And flexible hours by appointment.

Hollander Pool

1175 Hollander Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 670-0977 NewarkOhio.net

Lake Hudson

Old River Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 581-0907 LakeHudsonInc.com

Licking County Settlers 429 Ohio Street Newark, Ohio 43055 LCSettlers.com

Come for the wine.

Stay for the view.

Licking County YMCA 470 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-9622 LCFYMCA.org

Open year round. buckeyelakewinery.com

Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena 936 Sharon Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-6784 NewarkIceArena.com

NAPA VALLEY meets

During the winter months, you can skate seven days a week. Offering learn to skate classes, hockey leagues, parties and group outings.

BUCKEYE LAKE 13750 Rosewood Road, Thornville, Ohio 43076

National Trail Raceway

2650 National Road SW Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-5706 NationalTrailRaceway.com

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Newark Area Soccer Association 600 Baker Boulevard Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-7033 NewarkAreaSoccer.org

Park Lanes Bowling Center 701 Hopewell Drive Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-2101 ParkBowl.net

Pataskala Community Pool 500 Township Road Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 919-5096 PataskalaRecreation.org

Redskin Bowling Lanes & Pizza Pub 100 North Washington Street Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-2000 BowlRedskinLanes.com

Roll-a-Way Skating Center

BuckinBurger

Dizurts Custom Cakes and More

Bummie’s Pub & Grub

Don and Sue’s Pizza

1283 Log Pond Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 BuckinBurger.com 155 North Cedar Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 915-4365 BummiesPubAndGrub.com

730 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-8457

Buxton Inn

116 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-4774 Donatos.com/Locations/Granville

313 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0001 BuxtonInn.com

Capuano’s Pizza

24 South Township Road Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-7681 CapuanosPizza.com

Christy’s Pizza

600 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-4733

15 East Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-5193 ChristysPizzaNewark.com

Eat

Clay’s Café and Catering 808 West Main Street Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 929-2529 ClaysCafe.com

Aladdin Diner

122 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-4144 AladdinDiner.com

Cottage Restaurant

Alfie’s Wholesome Food 221 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1111

2710 West High Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 763-3636

Crossroads

6811 National Road SE Jacksontown, Ohio 43030 (740) 323-0045 Crossroads1340.com

Barrel & Boar

5 North 3rd Street Newark, Ohio 43055 BarrelBoar.com

Daisy’s Diner

Big Apple Cafe

1627 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-6633

The Bistro at Courtyard

500 Highland Boulevard Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-1800 Marriott.com/Hotels/Travel/Cmhnk-CourtyardNewark-Granville

The Beverage Source 1551 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-1466

3 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-5099

Dashing Diner Uptown 16 South Main Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-2710

Day Y Noche

134 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0204 DayYNoche.com

Debra’s Pizza

Buckeye Lake Winery

13750 Rosewood Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 246-5665 BuckeyeLakeWinery.com

318 Hudson Avenue Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-1350 DebrasPizza.net

Depot Street Coffeehouse 36 East Depot Street Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 951-0309

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Donatos Pizza

Donatos Pizza

11048 Hebron Road Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 928-7174 Donatos.com/Locations/Buckeye-Lake

Draft House

15 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-9380

Early Birds Breakfast

8290 Mount Vernon Road Saint Louisville, Ohio 43071 (740) 745-2987

Elements Local Bistro

50 North Second Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 322-6455 DoubleTree3.hHilton.com

Elliot’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap 16 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 670-8510 ElliotsPizzaRestaurantNewark.com

One and only Neapolitan style pizza in town.

Watch your pizza being made in our 5,000 lb. oven. Also enjoy a precise selection of street tacos, salads and sandwiches. Sixteen beers on tap and four draft wines in a 1900 historic setting with an uptown feel.

Elm’s Pizza Parlor

113 East Elm Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-1032 ElmsPizza.com

Franks and Sammies 34 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 915-1812

Golden Wok

22 ½ North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-7050 GoldenWokNewark.com

Granville Inn

314 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-3333 (888) 472-6855 GranvilleInn.com

Granville Whoopie Pies

693 Tall Oaks Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 975-4474 GranvilleWhoopiePies.com

Grill at The Works, Deli and Catering 50 South Second Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-0015 TheGrillFamily.com/Deli-At-The-Works

Hawk’s Nest Pub

261 Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-3943

Hot Spot Coffeehouse

94 West Coshocton Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-7768 HotSpotCoffeehouse.com

Jimmy V’s Grill & Pub

14211 East Broad Street Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (740) 919-4917 JimmyVsGrandview.com

Joe and Mimi’s Pizzeria 943 River Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0046 JoeAndMimis.com

Johnstown Family Restaurant 65 West Coshocton Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-0333

Kanji Japanese Steakhouse 661 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 788-8775

Knuckle Heads

470 South Main Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0850

La Paloma Restaurant – Newark 19 South Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-6118

La Paloma Restaurant – Heath 1112 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-1195 LaPalomaRestaurantHeath.com

Real, Local, Food Farmers market featuring all local vendors, growers-only (no resellers)

Louie’s Pizza

1019 Westgate Avenue Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-7931

Lucky Bamboo

1485 Granville Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-1822

Mai Chau Restaurant

138 North Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-4680 MaiChauStreetFood.com

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Market Street Soda Works

Papa Boo’s

Massey’s Pizza Sports Bar & Wings

Pappy’s Grill

McClain Creations Custom Cakes & Coffee

Park Pizza

14 East Market Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 877-6417 MarketStreetSodaWorks.com

SPRING IMPORT FACE - OFF April 29 NHRA BUCKEYE FUEL WARS May 4–6 CHRYSLER POWER CLASSIC May 19–20 NMRA FORD SUPER NATIONALS June 8–10 GOODGUYS FRIDAY NIGHT DRAGS July 6 NIGHT OF THUNDER July 7 PDRA SUPER STRIP NATIONALS July 19–21 SUPER CHEVY SHOW July 27–29 MOPAR NATIONALS August 10–12 FALL IMPORT FACE - OFF September 2 NTR HALLOWEEN HOOTOUT October 5 – 7 OHSSAA STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET November 2 – 3

RACE YOUR CAR WEDNESDAY NIGHTS & SELECTED WEEKENDS

SUITE RENTAL AVAILABLE FOR ANY EVENT

771 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 344-0444 MasseysPizza.com

1843 Cherry Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 522-6075 McclainCreations.com

Moe’s Original Bar B Que - Granville 128 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-9002 MoesOriginalBBQ.com

Moe’s Original Bar B Que - Newark 21 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 920-9002 MoesOriginalBBQ.com

Murray’s Old-Time BBQ

Nutcracker 50s Family Restaurant 63 East Broad Street Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 964-0056 NutcrackerPataskala.com

65 South Main Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-3663 TheOldHorseshoe.com

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10 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 616-8000 ParkPlaceBistro.com

Pioneer Restaurant 50 Columbus Road Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-2087 ThePioneerRNL.com

Pizza Cottage – Buckeye Lake

Pizza Cottage – Newark

62 South Main Street Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-4468

The Old Horseshoe Tavern

740-928-5706 www.nationaltrailraceway.com

Park Place Bistro

Nick’s Pizza

1671 North 21st Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 364-0353 OldBagOfNails.com

2650 National Rd SW (Rt.40) Just West of Hebron20 minutes East of Columbus

354 Union Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-6555

4592 Walnut Road Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 928-1144 Pizza-Cottage.com

Old Bag of Nails

steve.long@nationaltrail.com

1122 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-0103 PappysGrillOn79.com

10244 Lancaster Road Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 975-9593

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a 1900 candy shop with those candies of your youth.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday & Monday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. oldsweets@aol.com

Call Steve for details

11356 Avondale Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 928-2667 PapaBoos.com

Palumbo’s Italian Market – Granville 937 River Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0409 PalumbosMarket.com

Palumbo’s Italian Market – Newark 26 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 281-0638 PalumbosMarket.com

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969 Mount Vernon Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-5747 Pizza-Cottage.com

Plaza Pizza

1130 Mt. Vernon Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-2511

The Pub on Broadway

126 East Broadway Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0252 BroadwayPubOH.com

Puerto Vallarta

869 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-0730 100 Emswiler Way Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-0143 268 Deo Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 364-1411 PuertoVallartaOH.com

Ragamuffins

9 West Main Street Alexandria, Ohio 43001 (740) 924-6037 RagamuffinsCoffeeHouse.com

Route 62 Barbecue

Red Oak Pub

Susie Sunshine Sweets

580 West Coshocton Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-2462 62BBQ.com

250 Goosepond Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-5999 RedOakPub.com

Home of the Peanut Butter Bacon burger!!

Enjoy burgers, salads, entrées and a precise beer selection. Large groups welcome. Customers become friends, and friends become family.

119 East Elm Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-4714

Sweet “23”

Shade on 30th Street

32 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-2323 Sweet23Bakery.me.pn

850 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 788-9287 ShadeRestaurants.com

River Road Coffeehouse – Granville 935 River Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-7266 RiverRoadCoffeeHouse.com

Taco Dan’s

Skorpios Gyros

119 ½ South Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1198

112 East Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 322-6292

River Road Coffee House – Newark

Tanni Cakes

Snapshots Lounge

973 North 21st Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-3356 RiverRoadCoffeeHouse.com

401 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (614) 209-7685

1320 Weaver Drive Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1391

Tequilaville Mexican Restaurant

SteamRoller Bagel Sandwiches

River Road Coffeehouse on the Square 26 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 281-0580 RiverRoadCoffeeHouse.com

Rooster’s Newark

115 North Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (614) 806-4646 SteamRollerBagel.com

1225 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-7227

Stone Brothers Pizza

789 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 281-0909 TokyoHeath.com

Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse

237 North Central Avenue Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-2626 StoneBrosPizza.com

1414 North 21st Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-8722 RoostersWings.com/Newark

The Trout Club

2250 Horns Hill Road NE Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-2770 TheTroutClub.com

Stacey’s Home-Style Buffet 833 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-3317

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Uberburger

138 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 321-1181

Buckeye Lake Winery

Best Western Lakewood Inn

Buckeye Winery

Bryn Du Mansion

13750 Rosewood Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 246-5665 BuckeyeLakeWinery.com

Velvet Ice Cream – Home of Ye Olde Mill 11324 Mount Vernon Road Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-3921 VelvetIceCream.com

Visit Ohio’s ice cream capital, Velvet Ice Cream’s Ye Olde Mill, April 2 - Oct 31. Enjoy free factory tours, fresh locally made ice cream. restaurant, museum and more!

Village Coffee Co.

25 North Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 788-9463 BuckeyeWinery.com

Earthworks Brewing

earthworksbrewing@gmail.com earthworksbrewing.com Distributing Locally

Granville Brewing Company

132 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-4940

Watts Restaurant

77 South Main Street Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-3017 WattsRestaurant.MySite.com

Whit’s Frozen Custard 138 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-3620

5371 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio 43023 GranvilleBrewing.com Distributing Locally

Homestead Beer Co.

811 Irvingwick Drive West Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 358-0360 HomesteadBeerCo.com

Mill St. Distillery

10 Mill Street Utica, Ohio 43080 (740) 892-9333 MillStDistillery.com

844 South 30th Street Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 522-2003 4595 Walnut Road, Suite P Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 929-4487 551 West Coshocton Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-5300 564 East Broad Street Pataskala, Ohio 43062 (740) 927-0025 WhitsCustard.com

Otter Creek Vineyard

5291 Bennington Chapel Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 892-2452 OtterCreekVineyardsLLC.com

Sand Hollow Speakeasy

57 South Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-5542 SandHollowWine.com/Speakeasy

Sand Hollow Winery

Woody’s Pub & Grub

10055 Avondale Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 527-1398 WoodysBuckeyeLake.com

Yesterday’s Pub

12558 Sand Hollow Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 323-3959 SandHollowWine.com

Three Oaks Vineyard

1591 Crosley Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 535-6257 ThreeOaksVineyard.com

78 Wilson Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-8009

Wineries and Breweries

Three Tigers Brewing Company

Autumn Rush Vineyard

Trek Brewing Company

Buckeye Lake Brewery

Meet

5686 Dutch Lane NW Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 328-5777 AutumnRushVineyard.com 5176 Walnut Road Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 (740) 535-6225 BuckeyeLakeBrewery.com

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140 North Prospect Street Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 920-4680 1486 Granville Road Newark, Ohio 43055 TrekBeer.com

Anderson Farms

1703 Deeds Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-1240 AndersonFarmsOhio.com explorelc.org

122 Arrowhead Boulevard Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-1800 BWLakewoodHebron.com 537 Jones Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-7053 BrynDu.com

Buckeye Lake Winery

13750 Rosewood Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 246-5665 BuckeyeLakeWinery.com

Buckeye Winery

25 North Third Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 788-9463 BuckeyeWinery.com

Buckingham House 5 North Sixth Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-4898 LCHSOhio.org

The Buxton Inn

313 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-0001 BuxtonInn.com

Cherry Valley Lodge

2299 Cherry Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 788-1200 CherryValleyLodge.com

Clover Valley Golf Club

8644 Johnstown-Alexandria Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 966-5533 CloverValleyGolfClub.com

Courtyard by Marriott

500 Highland Boulevard Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 344-1800 CourtyardNewarkOhio.com

Davis-Shai House

301 Central Parkway Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 788-8942 DavisShaiHouse.com

The Dawes Arboretum

7770 Jacksontown Road SE Newark, Ohio 43056 (740) 323-2355 (800) 443-2937 DawesArb.org

Founded in 1929, The Dawes Arboretum is a nearly 2,000-acre tree museum with a unique collection of trees, distinctive natural areas and a house museum.

DoubleTree by Hilton Newark

Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena

Thirty One West

Granville Inn

The Midland Theatre

The Trout Club Public Resort

The NEWORK Space

Woodhaven Farm

50 North Second Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 322-6455 NewarkOhio.DoubleTree.com 314 East Broadway Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 587-3333 (888) 472-6855 GranvilleInn.com

The Grove by the River

840 Hollander Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-9881 TheGroveByTheRiver.com

Harmony Hall

165 Worth Drive Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-4255 CBOH.org/HarmonyHall

Hampton Inn

1008 Hebron Road Heath, Ohio 43056 (740) 788-8991 HeathNewark.HamptonInn.com

Harbor Hills Country Club

225 Freeman Memorial Drive Hebron, Ohio 43025 (740) 928-3596 HarborHillsCountryClub.com

936 Sharon Valley Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-6784 NewarkIceArena.com

31 West Church Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 258-6002 ThirtyOne-West.com

36 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 345-5483 MidlandTheatre.org

2250 Horns Hill Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-2770 TheTroutClub.com

14 North Park Place Newark, Ohio 43055 NEWORKSpace.com

Orchard House Bed and Breakfast 4058 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio 43023 (740) 651-1850 OrchardHouseGranville.com

Skylight Banquet Facility 85 East Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 973-9442 SkylightBanquets.com

Tall Timbers Banquet & Conference Center

11401 Woodhaven Road Johnstown, Ohio 43031 (740) 967-0076 WoodhavenFarm.com

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology 55 South First Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 349-9277 AtTheWorks.org

The Virtues Golf Club 1 Long Drive Nashport, Ohio 43830 (740) 763-1100 TheVirtues.com

13831 National Road Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (740) 927-7603 TallTimbersOnline.com

Heritage Hall Banquet Center 1058 East Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 641-2499 HHBanquets.com

Irongate Equestrian Center

12298 Croton Road Croton, Ohio 43013 (740) 893-8001 IrongateEquestrianCenter.com

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The John Gilbert Reese Center

1209 University Drive Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 364-9572 COTC.edu/Communities/Pages/The-John-GilbertReese-Center.aspx

The Landing

124 Waterworks Road Newark, Ohio 43055 (740) 366-2691

Legend Valley Concert Venue 10466 Jacksontown Road Thornville, Ohio 43076 (740) 323-1485 LegendValley.net

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Index of Attractions Aladdin Diner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Albyn’s Landscape and Nursery Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Alexandria Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Alfie’s Wholesome Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 AMC Indian Mound 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 America’s Best Value Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Anderson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Apple Crate Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ART @ 43023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 55 Art Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Autumn Rush Vineyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Barrel & Boar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bellezza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Best Western Lakewood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 62 Big Apple Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Big League Baseball and Putterz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bike Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bird’s Haven Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Branstool Orchard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Broadview Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bryn Du Art Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bryn Du Mansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Buckeye Lake Brewery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Buckeye Lake Cranberry Bog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Buckeye Lake KOA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Buckeye Lake Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Buckeye Lake Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 62 Buckeye Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 62 BuckinBurger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Buckingham House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 62 Buck’s Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Bummie’s Pub & Grub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Burning Tree Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Buxton Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Canal Market District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 55 Capuano’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cherry Valley Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 62 Christy’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Chrysalis Hair Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CityScene Media Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Clay’s Café and Catering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Clear Run Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Clover Valley Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 62 Cornell Clothing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cottage in the Woods at WillowBrooke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Cottage Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Courtyard by Marriott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 62 Crossroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cumberland Trail Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Daisy’s Diner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Damn Good Popcorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Dashing Diner Uptown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Davis-Shai House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 62 Day Y Noche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Debra’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Deluxe Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Denise’s Family Hair Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Denise’s Salon on South Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Denison Art Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Denison Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Depot Street Coffeehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Dizurts Custom Cakes and More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Don and Sue’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Donatos Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 DoubleTree by Hilton Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 63 Downtown Cycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Draft House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Early Birds Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Earthworks Brewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Elements Local Bistro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Elizabeth on Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Elliot’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Elm’s Pizza Parlor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Everest Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Feel Good Bodyworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Finders Keepers Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 53 Foot Loose Vintage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Forest Hills Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Franks and Sammies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Freedom Bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 57 Gallery of Dreams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Golden Wok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Goumas Confections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Granville Brewing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Granville Golfland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Granville Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 58, 63 Granville Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Granville Milling Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Granville Whoopie Pies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Greater Buckeye Lake Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Green Velvet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Grill at The Works, Deli and Catering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Hampton Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 63 Harbor Hills Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 63 Harmony Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hartford Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hawk’s Nest Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Healthy Nutrition Trio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heath City Water Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Heath Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 57 Hebron Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Hebron Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hendren Farm Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Heritage Hall Banquet Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hidden Hill Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Hillcrest Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Historic Licking County Jail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hoback Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hollander Pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Homestead Beer Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hope Farm Granville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hope Timber Garden Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Horns Hill Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hot Spot Coffeehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ila’s Gourmet Popcorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Indian Hills Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Indian Mound Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Infirmary Mound Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Irongate Equestrian Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Jimmy V’s Grill & Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Joe and Mimi’s Pizzeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 John C. Geller Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Johnstown American Legion Wall of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Johnstown Family Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Johnstown Town Hall and Opera House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 52 Jurassic Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Kanji Japanese Steakhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Kicks Mix Book Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Knights Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Knuckle Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Kussmaul Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Kyber Run Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lake Hudson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 57 La Luna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 La Paloma Restaurant - Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 La Paloma Restaurant - Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lazy River at Granville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Legend Hills Orchard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Legend Homestead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Legend Valley Concert Venue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Licking County Arts Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Licking County Arts Gallery Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Licking County Genealogical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Licking County Historical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Licking County Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Licking County Library – Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Licking County Multi-Use Trails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Licking County Settlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Licking County YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Licking Park District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Licking Valley Heritage Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Linnet’s Flowers on the Square. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lobdell Reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Longaberger Homestead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Louden Crest Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Louie’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lucky Bamboo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lynd Fruit Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mai Chau Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Market Street Soda Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 60 Massey’s Pizza Sports Bar & Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Matilda Charlotte Antiques Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 McClain Creations Custom Cakes & Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Mead-Needham Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Mill St. Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Moe’s Original Bar B Que – Granville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Moe’s Original Bar B Que – Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Morris Woods State Nature Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Motel 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Murray’s Old-Time BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 My Soaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 National Heisey Glass Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 National Trail Raceway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Newark Area Soccer Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Newark Earthworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 54 Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 New Day Spa II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Newkirk Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Nick’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Nutcracker 50s Family Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ohio Canal Greenway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Old Bag of Nails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Orchard House Bed and Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 63 Otter Creek Vineyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Palumbo’s Italian Market – Granville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Palumbo’s Italian Market – Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Papa Boo’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pappy’s Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Park Lanes Bowling Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Park Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Park Place Bistro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pataskala Community Pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pigeon Roost Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Pioneer Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pizza Cottage – Buckeye Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pizza Cottage – Newark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Plaza Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Puerto Vallarta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Newark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 River Road Coffeehouse on the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Riverview Reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Robbins Hunter Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Roll-a-Way Skating Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rooster’s Newark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Route 62 Barbecue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sage Yoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sand Hollow Speakeasy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sand Hollow Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Shade on 30th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Shelter Valley Country Log Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Skorpios Gyros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Skylight Banquet Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Snapshots Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Spa on the Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Stacey’s Home-Style Buffet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 St. Albans Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Star Lite Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 SteamRoller Bagel Sandwiches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sterling Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Stone Brothers Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Studio 555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Studio Artiflora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sunbeam Family Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Sunbear Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sunbear Studios & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Super 8 Motel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Susie Sunshine Sweets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sweet “23”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 61 Taco Dan’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Taft Reserve North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Taft Reserve South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tall Timbers Banquet & Conference Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Tanni Cakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 TC Villas at The Trout Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Tequilaville Mexican Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Alexandria Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 The Beverage Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Bistro at Courtyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Broadway Guest House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 The Buxton Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 62 The Camping Spot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Dawes Arboretum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 62 The Denison Museum Exhibits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The George T. Jones House Bed & Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Granville Historical Society Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 The Grove by the River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Hufford House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The James Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The John Gilbert Reese Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Licking County Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The Links at Echo Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 The Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Midland Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 63 The NEWORK Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Old Horseshoe Tavern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Original Goumas Candyland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Porch House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Pub on Broadway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Sherwood – Davidson House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Trout Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Trout Club Public Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 63 The Virtues Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 63 The Webb House Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Welsh Hills Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology. . . 50, 52, 63 Thirty One West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 63 Three Oaks Vineyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Three Tigers Brewing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Tilton Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Timbuk Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tre Bri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Trek Brewing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Uberburger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Unique Beautique Day Salon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 University Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Van Buren Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Velvet Ice Cream – Home of Ye Olde Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Veteran’s Walk of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Village Coffee Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Village View Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Watts Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Weathervane Kettle Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Weathervane Playhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wee Antique Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 West Licking Historical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Whit’s Frozen Custard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 WillowBrooke Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Willow Run Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Willow Tree Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Wilson’s Garden Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Woodhaven Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Woody’s Pub & Grub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Yesterday’s Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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