This travel guide shows you what to eat, see and do in Lancaster, Ohio and Fairfield County. Lancaster makes a great weekend getaway from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lancaster is located in Fairfield County, Central Ohio. Lancaster Ohio is known as the gateway to the stunning Hocking Hills area and it is also known for its glass industry. Here are some of our top things to do in Lancaster Ohio for all ages to enjoy!
Lancaster is only about 30 or so miles southeast of Columbus, but it's still an ideal destination for a day trip, because of all the amenities. With the Hocking Hills so close by, it might even be worthy of an entire weekend!
A whirlwind weekend exploring things to do in Lancaster, Ohio, leads to scenic overlooks, delicious food, and the new Green Thumb Trail. On our drive to Hocking Hills, we often passed signs encouraging us to detour to the small town of Lancaster, Ohio. Curiosity frequently gets the better of me because I have learned over
Mt. Pleasant Lancaster,Ohio A SCENIC SUNDAY POST The unsuccessful attempt to get to Devil’s Kitchen: Click on above picture to go to blog post of unsuccessful attempt to get to Devil’s Kitchen. This time I made it ( would be a lot easier if I weighed 30 pounds less) Mt. Pleasant is located in Rising Park in Lancaster. I grew up in Lancaster and spent a lot of time there as a kid. I posted the above picture on Face Book and here are some of the comments: Susie H. Ahh, my old stomping grounds. Spent a lot of time up on that mountain when I was a kid!! Diane G. Like Susie, these were my old stomping grounds, too, as a kid! We lived on Broad St., across from North School. Do you remember the cave on the North side of the mountain? Been there, done that, too! Susie H. Yep - we lived on Parkview Drive, right across from the park. Seems like I spent my childhood over there, and yes, I definitely remember the cave - we'd play cowboys & Indians on the mountain & would make that our "home". Dak S. Had forgotten all about that spot on the mountain, been a lot of years...thanks Brenda J.James W. can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen lol! DDiane G.M. Sled riding and ice skating! What fun we had...and can you believe, we were allowed to walk to Rising Park after dark to ice skate! How did any of us survive after ice skating in the cold and the dark during our childhood? Times were so much different then...much better, I believe! Susie H. Ah yes - ice skating in the dark. Remember when the fire department would come & flood the pond if it got too rough to skate on - those were the days!! I also remember swinging on the swings until the street lights came on - that was my cue to go home. Couldn't do that now. Too bad - the kids today don't know what fun was! Joe Todd F. Today I take the grandkids to the playground which has been totally redone and is pretty nice. Best I can tell the kids are not there by themselves though. Not like it used to be An interesting book regarding this area during frontier times is “Forest Rose” by Bennett, Emerson, 1822-1905 The setting for the book is specifically Mt. Pleasant or Standing Stone as it is sometimes called. CLICK and you can download the book for free. Devils Kitchen above photo and view of Lancaster,Ohio from “The Kitchen” below: Won’t be long til we have fall colors Those church steeples show up in an earlier SkyWatch post. Or watch A winter hike to the top of Mt. Pleasant: Just click on the film That is all for today thanks for stopping by. Joe Todd Technorati Tags: QUALITY TIME,LANCASTER OHIO,DEVIL'S KITCHEN,MT. PLEASANT,FOREST ROSE,FRONTIER DAYS,FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD
A whirlwind weekend exploring things to do in Lancaster, Ohio, leads to scenic overlooks, delicious food, and the new Green Thumb Trail. On our drive to Hocking Hills, we often passed signs encouraging us to detour to the small town of Lancaster, Ohio. Curiosity frequently gets the better of me because I have learned over
Follow Pip's Path to explore Lancaster, Ohio with your family! You'll be surprised at all there is to discover!
Rockmill Bridge outside of Lancaster, OH
There are lots of family-friendly things to do in Lancaster, Ohio! Perfect for a fun day trip or overnight getaway for families!
Lancaster is only about 30 or so miles southeast of Columbus, but it's still an ideal destination for a day trip, because of all the amenities. With the Hocking Hills so close by, it might even be worthy of an entire weekend!
A whirlwind weekend exploring things to do in Lancaster, Ohio, leads to scenic overlooks, delicious food, and the new Green Thumb Trail. On our drive to Hocking Hills, we often passed signs encouraging us to detour to the small town of Lancaster, Ohio. Curiosity frequently gets the better of me because I have learned over
Rock Mill and Rock Mill Bridge in Fairfield County, Ohio are the main draws of Stebleton Park, part of the Fairfield County Park District.
Using frozen vegetables and a package of au gratin potatoes, I can get this satisfying stovetop supper on the table in no time. Even our oldest daughter, who can be a picky eater, loves it - and it is an excellent way of getting her to eat her vegetables. —Penny Greene, Lancaster, Ohio
Mudhouse Mansion is a scary true ghost story about a real haunted mansion in Fairfield County, Ohio. They say it is haunted by the ghosts of a family who died there years ago under mysterious circumstances. Update: Sadly, Mudhouse Mansion doesn't exist anymore. It was torn down by the owner on Sept 21, 2015. Mudhouse
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Lancaster is located in Fairfield County, Central Ohio. Lancaster Ohio is known as the gateway to the stunning Hocking Hills area and it is also known for its glass industry. Here are some of our top things to do in Lancaster Ohio for all ages to enjoy!
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Images through the years from Lancaster’s Main Street.
