Guidebook for Hillsboro Ohio area

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Guidebook for Hillsboro Ohio area

Sightseeing

Lots of day tripping in the area.
2,000 plus acre recreational lake - boating, fishing, mini-golf, etc.
8 residents recomanen
Rocky Fork Lake
8 residents recomanen
2,000 plus acre recreational lake - boating, fishing, mini-golf, etc.
World's largest Native American mound in the form of a serpent. Laid out with astrology. Observation tower. Museum and visitor center.
48 residents recomanen
Lloc històric de Serpent Mound
3850 OH-73
48 residents recomanen
World's largest Native American mound in the form of a serpent. Laid out with astrology. Observation tower. Museum and visitor center.
A historic Native American earthworks. Very nice museum.
19 residents recomanen
Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve
13614 Fort Hill Rd
19 residents recomanen
A historic Native American earthworks. Very nice museum.
Formerly 7-Caves, this is the headquarters location for Arc of Appalachia a nature preserve.
16 residents recomanen
Highlands Nature Sanctuary
7660 Cave Rd
16 residents recomanen
Formerly 7-Caves, this is the headquarters location for Arc of Appalachia a nature preserve.
The falls are amazing!
9 residents recomanen
Fallsville Wildlife Area
10211 Careytown Rd
9 residents recomanen
The falls are amazing!
Fishing spot, beach. Kayaking.
14 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Paint Creek
280 Taylor Rd
14 residents recomanen
Fishing spot, beach. Kayaking.
Great museum on early native Americans. Hiking.
12 residents recomanen
Fort Ancient
6123 OH-350
12 residents recomanen
Great museum on early native Americans. Hiking.
Very nice museum and mansion tour.
11 residents recomanen
Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site
847 Adena Rd
11 residents recomanen
Very nice museum and mansion tour.
38 residents recomanen
Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
5968 Marietta Rd
38 residents recomanen
If you’re into archeological things this is your place.
House of Phacops
29894 State Rte 41
If you’re into archeological things this is your place.
18 residents recomanen
Great Seal State Park
4908 Marietta Rd
18 residents recomanen
Nice museum. Easy hiking.
18 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional de la Cultura Hopewell
16062 OH-104
18 residents recomanen
Nice museum. Easy hiking.
Grant's Birthplace State Memorial
1551 OH-232
Only 10 minutes to this hidden gem. 5 minutes to the falls! Best if it’s rained recently.
9 residents recomanen
Fallsville Wildlife Area
10211 Careytown Rd
9 residents recomanen
Only 10 minutes to this hidden gem. 5 minutes to the falls! Best if it’s rained recently.
Fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking.
7 residents recomanen
Cowan Lake
7 residents recomanen
Fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking.
Nice museum and easy hiking.
12 residents recomanen
Fort Ancient
6123 OH-350
12 residents recomanen
Nice museum and easy hiking.
A quick stop- photo-op. If you’re lucky, Ben the owner will be there.
8 residents recomanen
World's Largest Horseshoe Crab
7592 OH-124
8 residents recomanen
A quick stop- photo-op. If you’re lucky, Ben the owner will be there.
Hiking, birdwatching, hunting.
Tranquility State Wildlife Area
3532 Big Run Rd
Hiking, birdwatching, hunting.

Shopping

Some favorite day-trip destinations.
Amish bakery, deli, furniture, shops, and stores.
Cynthiana
Amish bakery, deli, furniture, shops, and stores.
Huge collection of antique and boutique shops and eateries.
15 residents recomanen
Waynesville
15 residents recomanen
Huge collection of antique and boutique shops and eateries.
Only 30 some minutes and lots to do - history, shops, coffee places and restaurants.
13 residents recomanen
Chillicothe
13 residents recomanen
Only 30 some minutes and lots to do - history, shops, coffee places and restaurants.
Shops, eateries.
8 residents recomanen
Wilmington
8 residents recomanen
Shops, eateries.
Upscale shops, eateries and movie theatre.
8 residents recomanen
Mariemont
8 residents recomanen
Upscale shops, eateries and movie theatre.

Essentials

They have EVERYTHING from EVERYWHERE in the World. This place is a WORLD CLASS tourism destination. This is the newest and second store in a renovated shopping mall.
32 residents recomanen
Jungle Jim's Eastgate
4450 Eastgate S Dr
32 residents recomanen
They have EVERYTHING from EVERYWHERE in the World. This place is a WORLD CLASS tourism destination. This is the newest and second store in a renovated shopping mall.
Everything you need. Beer and wine selection is good. Ready to eat and quick to prepare foods - deli.
11 residents recomanen
Kroger
575 Harry Sauner Rd
11 residents recomanen
Everything you need. Beer and wine selection is good. Ready to eat and quick to prepare foods - deli.
3 minute walk South of the house. Has a liquor store inside.
Rite Aid
421 North High Street
3 minute walk South of the house. Has a liquor store inside.
3 minutes north of the house by car. Hope you don’t need it but they’re there if you do!
Highland District Hospital
1275 North High Street
3 minutes north of the house by car. Hope you don’t need it but they’re there if you do!
My go-to guys for repair and maintenance. Honest and fair. David is the owner. Tell him Sid sent you! AAA discount. Nice waiting area or they will shuttle you to the house and back. Towing if you need it.
West Main Auto Repair
949 West Main Street
My go-to guys for repair and maintenance. Honest and fair. David is the owner. Tell him Sid sent you! AAA discount. Nice waiting area or they will shuttle you to the house and back. Towing if you need it.

Food Scene

Full menu. Well run. Moderate priced.
Bob Evans
609 Harry Sauner Rd
Full menu. Well run. Moderate priced.
This is the only fine dining in Hillsboro and for 20 miles or more. Be sure to tell them if you’re celebrating anything. Full bar. Open only Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Call them to confirm.
The Frog and Club Restaurant
451 Danville Pike
This is the only fine dining in Hillsboro and for 20 miles or more. Be sure to tell them if you’re celebrating anything. Full bar. Open only Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Call them to confirm.
There is a real coffee shop (similar to Starbucks) I’m here. Has a drive-up window!
8 residents recomanen
Holtfield Station
620 S High St
8 residents recomanen
There is a real coffee shop (similar to Starbucks) I’m here. Has a drive-up window!
Super nice coffee roasters and coffee house. Very comfortable and nice. Great food options.
Greene Beanery
25675 State Rte 41
Super nice coffee roasters and coffee house. Very comfortable and nice. Great food options.
Best (local owned) pizza. Great place for kids with games. No alcohol.
7 residents recomanen
24 DELI & PIZZA
144 W Main St
7 residents recomanen
Best (local owned) pizza. Great place for kids with games. No alcohol.
It’s a chain if you can’t try a local owned option, but a good one.
Bob Evans
609 Harry Sauner Rd
It’s a chain if you can’t try a local owned option, but a good one.
Pizza and a bar if you’re looking for alcohol.
Big Ernie's
836 S High St
Pizza and a bar if you’re looking for alcohol.
The BEST bakery in the area!
Batter Up Bakery
40 E Main St
The BEST bakery in the area!
9 residents recomanen
Alley 21 Neighborhood Bar & Grille
1086 N High St
9 residents recomanen
Old school finer dining.
20 residents recomanen
Spillway Lodge
623 Old State Rd
20 residents recomanen
Old school finer dining.
Amazing coffee house experience. Chef on staff. Everything we’ve tried is top notch. Try it all!
13 residents recomanen
rōst coffee
107 E 2nd St
13 residents recomanen
Amazing coffee house experience. Chef on staff. Everything we’ve tried is top notch. Try it all!
Amazing food! The BEST! Full bar.
13 residents recomanen
R Kitchen
66 N Paint St
13 residents recomanen
Amazing food! The BEST! Full bar.

Arts & Culture

The museum is very well done especially for a small town.
6 residents recomanen
Highland County Historical Soc
151 E Main St
6 residents recomanen
The museum is very well done especially for a small town.
7 residents recomanen
Ohio Renaissance Festival
7 residents recomanen
See Tecumseh live outdoor drama!
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
5968 Marietta Rd
See Tecumseh live outdoor drama!
Great canoe and kayak rental place!
7 residents recomanen
Morgan Canoe Livery
5701 OH-350
7 residents recomanen
Great canoe and kayak rental place!
Local Movie Theatre.
6 residents recomanen
Star Cinemas
211 Harry Sauner Rd
6 residents recomanen
Local Movie Theatre.

Getting Around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
856 W Main St
Southern State Community College - Central Campus
100 Hobart Dr