First Capital of Ohio - Chillicothe
1803Chillicothe served as Ohio's first state capital when Ohio entered the Union in 1803.
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Chillicothe served as Ohio's first state capital when Ohio entered the Union in 1803.
Built 1853 on a burned bank's ruins. During the 1918 Spanish Flu it served as a morgue — soldiers' bodies stacked in dressing rooms blood drained into Blood…
Enos Kay hanged himself on this bridge after his fiancee eloped. He vowed to haunt fool lovers till Judgment Day. Couples report their cars shaking violently…
11 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
This unassuming house on Paint Creek witnessed the rise of a political dynasty! It all started when Nathaniel Massie owned this 35-acre tract. Construction on the house began in 1813, and it was finished two years…
Imagine a Rhine River castle, but in Ohio! That's the inspiration behind the Mountain House, perched high above Chillicothe. Built in 1852 by Oscar Janssen, a German immigrant, this Gothic Revival home was more than…
Built 1853 on a burned bank's ruins. During the 1918 Spanish Flu it served as a morgue — soldiers' bodies stacked in dressing rooms blood drained into Blood…
Chillicothe served as Ohio's first state capital when Ohio entered the Union in 1803.
Imagine the bustling trade of the 1830s at this historic warehouse, built along the Ohio and Erie Canal. This three-story brick building, constructed around 1830, was strategically located to take advantage of canal…
Right here, in the middle of this neighborhood, lies a silent testament to a people who lived here long before us. This is Story Mound, a Native American burial mound built by the Adena culture.Between roughly 800 B.C.…
Ever wonder where Ohio got its state seal? Well, you're almost there! Adena Mansion, perched on this hilltop, was once the home of Thomas Worthington, a former governor and U.S. Senator. Worthington commissioned the…
You're near more than just a scenic route; you're close to a window into a world over 2,000 years old: the Adena Mound. This mound, now part of the Adena Mansion grounds, is the namesake and key site for the Adena…
Imagine standing where ancient hands carved stories into stone. The Leo Petroglyph, right here in Jackson County, is a window into the lives of Native Americans who lived here long before us. Sometime between 1000 AD…
Believe it or not, this small brick building once housed the first dental school in the United States. It was built around 1815 as a residence. John Harris, a doctor from New York, settled nearby in 1819. He practiced…
Imagine a civilization that thrived here long before European settlers arrived – the Hopewell culture. These weren't just scattered villages; they were skilled builders and traders who left behind monumental earthworks.…