Harrison County Ohio
Points Of Interest
Clark Gable Museum & Gift ShoClark Gable Birth Homep
138 Charleston Avenue
Cadiz, OH  43907
740-942-4989

Reconstructed birth home of the "King of Hollywood"

Please visit: www.clarkgablefoundation.com

The Sixteen Sided Barn is located at 75540 Skullfork Road outside of Freeport.  It is privately own and operated by Oliver & Judy Workley.  Visitors are welcome with or without prior notice at 740-658-3891.

Click here for more details (then scroll down to 16 Sided Barn Section)

Christmas Card Lane at Sally Buffalo Park - Cadiz, OH


Members of the business, secular, and individual community display holiday greetings throughout the park from mid-November through New Years Day. 

Click here to download a flyer and participant form.

Bluegrass in the Hills

Mickey's Mountain
Hopedale, OH
740-946-5631
mickeys@eohio.net

Please visit: www.mickeysmtn.com


Harrison County History of Coal Museum Coal Museum
Puskarich Library

200 East Market St.,
Cadiz, OH

740-942-2623

Comprehensive view of both early day and modern mining in Southeastern Ohio.

Click here for more details (then scroll down to History of Coal Museum Section)
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park
New Athens, OH

Dedicated to preserving the County's surface mining history, this outdoor park has a collection of equipment ranging from a 1920s coal car to the cab & bucket salvaged from the giant earth mover, The Silver Spade.  The park is open to the public the second weekend in September and by advance appointment all other times. (740-942-3895)

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Harrison County Historical Society
168 East Market St., Cadiz, OH

Bullock House740-942-3900

Click here for more details (then scroll down to Historical Society Section)

Currently located in the Bullock House, former residence of Civil War General Thomas M. Vincent
Motorcyclist Memorial
48255 Rabbit Rd.
Hopedale, OH
off Old Route 22
at American Legion Post 682

Please visit: 
www.motorcyclistmemorial.com
Courthouse and Lawn - Cadiz, OhioCourthouse
Built in 1895, this impressive building utilizes architectural elements from a variety of sources to produce a unified whole.  The lawn is
adorned with items that depict the rich heritage of Civil War CanonHarrison Bingham StatueCounty and its people.

Click here for more details (then scroll down to Harrison County Courthouse Section)
Faith Ranch SignFaith Ranch
S.R. 9, Jewett, OH
740-945-2255



Non-denominational Christian Camp, Riding
Faith Ranch Horses Stable, Retreat Center


Please visit:
www.faithranch.org
Boss Bison SignBoss Bison Ranch
John & Karen Sticht
4701 Unionvale Road

Cadiz, OH
Boss Bison
740-972-8726


Please visit: www.bossbisonranch.com

Franklin MuseumFranklin Museum
187 North Main Street
New Athens, OH

740-968-1042

Featured Exhibit:  "The College that Helped Divide the Nation" depicting the county's abolitionist role in the Civil War.

Click here for more details (then scroll down to Franklin Museum Section)
 Deersville Historic Main Street District            
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the village is located on County 2 on the Tappan Moravian Trail Scenic Byway.

Twenty-six properties are listed on the registry and many have been fitted with markers depicting their historic significance. 

Click here for brochure
Custer Memorial Park & Museum

New Rumley, OH
or S.R. 646.  The Park is
open daily, year around.  Museum is open by appointment by contacting the Custer Memorial Association at 740-945-6515 or 945-5215.

Click here for more details  (then scroll down to Custer Memorial Section) or Please Visit: www.ohiohistory.org/places/custer
Built in 1873, Ourant School is a renovated one room school house located off Deersville Ridge between Deersville and
Cadiz.  Available for individual and group tours. 
Contact:  Tillie Heavilin at 942-3357.

Click here for more details (then scroll down to Ourant School and Deersville Section)
Scio Historical Museum
East Main & Carrollton Streets
Scio, OH
740-945-2172
Scio Museum

Featured Displays:  Scio College, Oil Boom of 1898, General George Custer, Scio Pottery

Please visit: 
www.scioohio.com/museum
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Harrison County has a variety of things to see and do and a wonderful mix of the past and present.  A map that depicts the location of each of the sites is followed by a table highlighting each attraction in Harrison County.  All attractions that have websites can be linked to by selecting the address associated with that site.  If the site does not have a website, more details can be obtained by selecting the picture of the attraction.

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