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Group-Friendly Attractions

Alpine Hills Museum (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Lowell Youngen
Mailing Address: PO Box 293, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
Physical Address: 106 West Main Street, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
Phone: (330) 852-4113 | Toll-Free: (888) 609-7592
Web: www.villageofsugarcreek.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.503017, W81.641373; Degrees, Minutes - N4030.181, W8138.4824
Details: Features three floors of audio-visual displays of Sugarcreek's Swiss, German and Amish heritage. Local area and Ohio Swiss Festival information available.
Group Tour Rates:
Free Admission, Donations Accepted
Group Tour Hours:
April through November: Monday-Saturday 9am-4:30pm

Dennison Railroad Depot (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Carrie Callahan
Mailing Address: PO Box 11, Dennison, Ohio 44621
Physical Address: 400 Center Street, Dennison, Ohio 44621
Phone: (740) 922-6776 | Toll-Free: (877) 278-8020
Web: www.dennisondepot.org
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.392063, W81.332719; Degrees, Minutes - N4023.52378, W8119.96314
Details: The Dennison Depot was the site of a famous WWII Servicemen's Canteen that served 1.5 million GI's, and was nicknamed "Dreamsville." The restored 1873 Pennsylvania Railroad Depot now houses a museum with exhibits that fill the original Women's Waiting Room, baggage room, ticket office, and Railway Express building. Displays feature local history such as the baptism of Hollywood Film Star, Clark Gable, the Pennsylvania Railroad Baseball Teams, which George W. Bush's Great-Grandfather, Samuel Prescott Bush played, a large N-scale model railroad layout depicting the town of Dennison, clay artifacts from when the area was the clay capitol of the county and of course, railroad and canteen artifacts. The Depot stands exactly 100 miles from Columbus and Pittsburgh, and is located specifically at that point because a steam engine could only go 100 miles before requiring water. At its peak, the Dennison Yards were considered to be the most complete and extensive in the country.
Group Tour Rates:
Groups of 20 or More - Adults $5, Students $3; Driver & Escort Comped
Group Tour Hours:
Open Year-Round Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

Fort Laurens State Memorial (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Tammi Mackey
Mailing Address: c/o Tuscarawas County CVB, 124 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Physical Address: 11067 Fort Laurens Road, Bolivar, Ohio 44612
Phone: (330) 874-2059 or (330) 602-2420 | Toll-Free: (800) 283-8914 or (800) 527-3387
Web: ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/ne02
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.6391842, W81.456951; Degrees, Minutes - N4038.3511, W8127.4171
Details: Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort was built in 1778 at Fort Laurens. Today, a museum contains an audio-visual presentation, artifacts from the fort's excavation and examples of weapons and uniforms used there. Visitors can also see the outline of where the fort once stood, and the Tomb of the Unknown American Patriot, a crypt containing the remains of 21 soldiers that died defending the fort. The museum grounds also include a picnic area, and a covered pavilion available for rental. This site is managed by the Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau through an agreement with the Ohio Historical Society.
Group Tour Rates:
$3 per person
Group Tour Hours:
Year Round Anytime by Appointment

Historic Roscoe Village (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Debbie McDonald
600 North Whitewoman Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812
Phone: (740) 623-6553 | Toll-Free: (800) 877-1830
Web: www.roscoevillage.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.2809351, W81.8758005; Degrees, Minutes - N4016.856106, W8152.54803
Details: A beautifully restored 1830's canal-era village offering living history tours with costumed interpreters, hands-on activities, quaint shops, casual dining, the Montecello III Canal Boat, and the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum.
Group Tour Rates:
2 Hour Tour - $7.95, 1 Hour Tour - $7.00; Driver & Escort Comped; Group Minimum of 10
Group Tour Hours:
Open Year-Round; Special Hours for Groups By Request

Historic Schoenrbunn Village (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Laura Milarcik
Mailing Address: PO Box 11, Dennison, Ohio 44621
Physical Address: 1984 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Phone: (330) 663-6610 | Toll-Free: (800) 752-2711
Web: www.ohiosfirstvillage.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.466697, W81.413145; Degrees, Minutes - N4028.0018, W8124.7887
Details: Founded in 1772 as a Moravian mission, the village is reconstructed to appear as it did over 200 years ago. As the Moravian missionaries, led by David Zeisberger, spread education and Christianity throughout the region, the Christian Indian population of Schoenbrunn Village grew. Crops, the tending of livestock, hunting and craftwork in addition to schoolwork and religious teachings made up a day in the life of a Schoenbrunn resident or visitor. David Zeisberger's grave may also be visited nearby in Goshen on State Route 416. Goshen was a mission village founded after Schoenbrunn. Today, 17 reconstructed log cabins, the original cemetery, and 2 acres of planted fields are available to tour.
Group Tour Rates:
Adults $5.50, Students $3; Driver & Escort Comped
Group Tour Hours:
September-October - Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday Noon-5pm; Memorial Day-Labor Day - Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday & Holidays Noon-5pm; Groups of 20 or More Anytime By Appointment

Holmes County Flea Market (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Doug Burgess
Mailing Address: 105 Dunker Road, Baltic, Ohio 43804
Physical Address: 4550 State Route 39, Berlin, Ohio 44610
Phone: (330) 893-0900
Web: www.holmesfleamarket.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.5525049, W81.783354; Degrees, Minutes - N4033.1503, W8147.0012
Details: Our 52,000 square foot building features over 100 different vendors, an ice cream shop, and a gourmet coffee shop.
Group Tour Rates:
Free Admission
Group Tour Hours:
March through December: Thursday-Saturday 9am-5pm

Dover Historical Society - J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Matt Lautzenheiser
325 East Iron Avenue, Dover, Ohio 44622
Phone: (330) 343-7040 | Toll-Free: (800) 815-2794
Web: www.doverhistory.org
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.515560, W81.463617; Degrees, Minutes - N4030.9336, W8127.8170
Details: Step back into the elegance of the late 19th Century by visiting the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum. This opulent mansion, the former home of prominent Dover industrialist, Jeremiah E. Reeves, has been restored by the Dover Historical Society. The 17-room home, topped by a third-floor ballroom, has been carefully restored to its original splendor. This lovely mansion features the unique treasure of containing all of the original furniture and antiques that were the property of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Reeves - all of which are arranged as they would have been 100 years ago. Visitors to the home acquire the feeling that the Reeves Family has just stepped out of the home. The beautiful family furniture and decorative objects can be viewed up close, as there are no ropes or barriers prohibiting your entrance into the rooms. Adjacent to the Home is the Carriage House Museum, which contains an interesting collection of vehicles, including a handsome horse-drawn carriage, the Reeves Family sleigh, a rare 1922 Rauch and Lang electric car, and a doctor's buggy. Throughout the Carriage House are special display areas which include records, photographs, local products, and mementos tracing the events of Dover's past. A gift shop is also available.
Group Tour Rates:
Adults $6, Students $3; Driver & Escort Comped
Group Tour Hours:
June 1-October 31 - Wednesday-Sunday Noon-4pm; November 11-December 22 - Daily 1pm-7pm; Groups Also Welcomed Anytime By Appointment

Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Mike Morelli
330 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Phone: (330) 308-7462
Web: www.tusc.kent.edu/pac
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.470505, W81.408223; Degrees, Minutes - N4028.2303, W8124.4934
Details: Opening in late fall 2010, the Performing Arts Center will be the area's new home to several diverse series.
Group Tour Rates:
Rates Vary By Show
Group Tour Hours:
September-May: Evenings and Weekends

Sugarcreek - "The Little Switzerland of Ohio" (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Sugarcreek Information Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 158, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
Physical Address: 106 West Main Street, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
Phone: (330) 852-4113 | Toll-Free: (888) 609-7592
Web: www.sugarcreekbusinessassociation.org
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.503047, W81.641171; Degrees, Minutes - N4030.18282, W8138.47026
Details: Swiss Village communuity with quaint shops, educational sites, and cozy lodging. Home of the Ohio Swiss Festival.

Temperance Tavern, Olde Main Street Museum, and the USS Radford National Naval Museum (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Mary Watts or Vane Scott
Mailing Address: PO Box 443, Newcomerstown, Ohio 43832
Physical Address: West Canal Street, Newcomerstown, Ohio 43832
Phone: (740) 498-7735, (740) 498-8588, (740) 498-4446
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.274292, W81.607829; Degrees, Minutes - N4016.4575, W8136.4697
Details: The village of Newcomerstown welcomes you with three museums perfect for group tours. The Temperance Tavern Museum features canal-era displays and tributes to two of Newcomerstown's native sons, Denton True "Cy" Young and Woody Hayes. The Olde Main Street Museum showcases a replica of downtown Newcomerstown's Main Street and is a perfect stop for a group meal. The USS Radford National Naval Museum pays tribute to the famous destroyer that served during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War.
Group Tour Rates:
All three museums - Adults $12, Students/Seniors $9, Children Under 5 Free; Driver and Escort Comped
Group Tour Hours:
Memorial Day through Labor Day - Tuesday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm; Groups also welcomed anytime by appointment

Toland-Herzig Famous Endings (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: John Herzig
803 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, Ohio 44622
Phone: (330) 343-6132
Web: www.tolandherzig.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.527894, W81.48002; Degrees, Minutes - N4031.6736, W8128.8012
Details: An attraction in a funeral home? Toland-Herzig Famous Endings is the world's largest private collection of memorabilia and artifacts from famous funerals and memorial events. Some of the "Famous Endings" include entertainers, US Presidents, politicians, and others who have influenced our lives.
Group Tour Rates:
$2 per person
Group Tour Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm by appointment only; Groups also welcomed other hours by scheduled appointment

Trumpet in the Land & The White Savage Outdoor Dramas (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Margaret Bonamico
Mailing Address: PO Box 450, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Office Physical Address: 1994 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Amphitheatre Physical Address: Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre, Trumpet Drive NE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Phone: (330) 364-5111 or (330) 339-1132
Web: www.trumpetintheland.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.468790, W81.401992; Degrees, Minutes - N4028.1274, W8124.1195
Details: Ohio's first and longest running historical drama, Trumpet in the Land sweeps you back in history to a time when Ohio was the western frontier of America. Witness the founding of the first settlement in Ohio, Schoenbrunn, and one of the worst massacres in American history, the massacre at Gnadenhutten. The White Savage, depicts the life of border renegade Simon Girty, who was given the title "White Savage" because of his alliance with the Native Americans and the British during the Revolutionary War. Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre, home of these productions, is modeled after the amphitheatres of the ancient Greeks and is acoustically perfect. Back-stage tours are also available before each performance.
Group Tour Rates:
Adults/Seniors $12, Students $5.60; Backstage Tours Available for Additional $2 Per Person; Driver & Escort Comped; Free Soft Drink/Coffee For Driver
Group Tour Hours:
Mid-June-Late August - Monday-Saturday 8:30pm (See website for performance schedules)

Uhrichsville Clay Museum (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Carrie Callahan
330 North Main Street, Uhrichsville, Ohio 44681
Phone: (740) 922-9455
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.391498, W81.345180; Degrees, Minutes - N4023.48988, W8120.7108
Details: The new Uhrichsville Clay Museum shares the incredible story of when Uhrichsville was known as the Clay Capital of the World with over 30 Clay Manufactures. The Museum offers two floors with rare folk art created by clay workers in their spare time, unique pipes and tools, miniature salesmen samples, and much more. Visit the Clay Worker’s Theatre to hear the living history of some of the men who say when clay was king and stop by the Museum gift shop for some one-of-a-kind gift souvenirs.
Group Tour Rates:
Groups of 20 or More - Adults $3, Students $2; Driver & Escort Comped
Group Tour Hours:
Open Year-Round - Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm; Groups Also Welcomed Anytime By Appointment

Warther Carvings & Gardens, Dinner Tours and Hobo Lunches (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Katie Warther-Cunningham
331 Karl Avenue, Dover, Ohio 44622
Phone: (330) 343-7513
Web: www.warthers.com
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.525267, W81.487386; Degrees, Minutes - N4031.5160, W8129.2432
Details: Truly a one-of-a-kind place to visit. Along with incredible carvings done by the World's Master Carver, Ernest "Mooney" Warther, you will enjoy beautiful Swiss gardens, and Freida Warther's Button House of 73,000 buttons. Warther's is also home to a 5,000 point arrowhead collection, a working knife shop, and a gift shop featuring the exclusive Warther's cutlery. Ernest Warther carved steam engines made of ebony and ivory that are considered the World's finest. The tour also includes an animated replica of the steel mill where Warther once worked, the famous pliers tree and an eight-foot carving of the Lincoln Funeral Train. Carving over 11,000 pieces in one solid ivory train, he created the largest ivory carving in the world.
Group Tour Rates:
Adults $10, Students $5; Two comps per group of 15 or more; Call for special dinner tour and hobo lunch prices
Group Tour Hours:
Open Year-Round - Seven Days A Week 9am-5pm

Zoar Village State Memorial/Zoar Community Association (Download Profile Sheet - PDF)

Group Tour Contact: Jennifer Donato
Mailing Address: PO Box 621, Zoar, Ohio 44697
Physical Address: 198 Main Street (State Route 212), Zoar, Ohio 44697
Phone: (330) 874-3011 | Toll-Free: (800) 262-6195
Web: www.zca.org
GPS Information:
Degrees - N40.612312, W81.422543, Degrees, Minutes - N4036.7387, W8125.3526
Details: Zoar is the site of a German religious communial society which lasted from 1718 to 1898. Visitors can step back in time and experience the 10-building historic site which features costumed interpreters as well as a working bakery, tin shop, and greenhouse.
Group Tour Rates:
Adults & Seniors $5, Students $3; Driver and Escort comped with a group minimum of 10
Group Tour House:
April & May - Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm
June-August - Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm
September & October - Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm

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