Guidebook for Hillsboro Ohio area
Sightseeing
Lots of day tripping in the area.
2,000 plus acre recreational lake - boating, fishing, mini-golf, etc.
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Rocky Fork Lake
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.
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Sito storico di Serpent Mound
3850 OH-73World'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.
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Fort Hill Earthworks & Nature Preserve
13614 Fort Hill RdA historic Native American earthworks. Very nice museum.
Formerly 7-Caves, this is the headquarters location for Arc of Appalachia a nature preserve.
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Highlands Nature Sanctuary
7660 Cave RdFormerly 7-Caves, this is the headquarters location for Arc of Appalachia a nature preserve.
Fallsville Wildlife Area
10211 Careytown RdThe falls are amazing!
Parco Statale di Paint Creek
280 Taylor RdFishing spot, beach. Kayaking.
Fort Ancient
6123 OH-350Great museum on early native Americans. Hiking.
Very nice museum and mansion tour.
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Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site
847 Adena RdVery nice museum and mansion tour.
Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
5968 Marietta RdHouse of Phacops
29894 State Rte 41If you’re into archeological things this is your place.
Parco Statale Great Seal
4908 Marietta RdHopewell Culture National Historical Park
16062 OH-104Nice museum. Easy hiking.
Grant's Birthplace State Memorial
1551 OH-232Only 10 minutes to this hidden gem. 5 minutes to the falls! Best if it’s rained recently.
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Fallsville Wildlife Area
10211 Careytown RdOnly 10 minutes to this hidden gem. 5 minutes to the falls! Best if it’s rained recently.
Cowan Lake
Fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking.
Fort Ancient
6123 OH-350Nice museum and easy hiking.
A quick stop- photo-op. If you’re lucky, Ben the owner will be there.
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World's Largest Horseshoe Crab
7592 OH-124A quick stop- photo-op. If you’re lucky, Ben the owner will be there.
Tranquility State Wildlife Area
3532 Big Run RdHiking, birdwatching, hunting.
Shopping
Some favorite day-trip destinations.
Cynthiana
Amish bakery, deli, furniture, shops, and stores.
Huge collection of antique and boutique shops and eateries.
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Waynesville
Huge collection of antique and boutique shops and eateries.
Only 30 some minutes and lots to do - history, shops, coffee places and restaurants.
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Chillicothe
Only 30 some minutes and lots to do - history, shops, coffee places and restaurants.
Wilmington
Shops, eateries.
Mariemont
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.
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Jungle Jim's Eastgate
4450 Eastgate S DrThey 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.
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Kroger
575 Harry Sauner RdEverything you need. Beer and wine selection is good. Ready to eat and quick to prepare foods - deli.
Rite Aid
421 North High Street3 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 Street3 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 StreetMy 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
Bob Evans
609 Harry Sauner RdFull 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 PikeThis 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!
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Holtfield Station
620 S High StThere 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 41Super 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.
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24 DELI & PIZZA
144 W Main StBest (local owned) pizza. Great place for kids with games. No alcohol.
Bob Evans
609 Harry Sauner RdIt’s a chain if you can’t try a local owned option, but a good one.
Big Ernie's
836 S High StPizza and a bar if you’re looking for alcohol.
Batter Up Bakery
40 E Main StThe BEST bakery in the area!
Alley 21 Neighborhood Bar & Grille
1086 N High StSpillway Lodge
623 Old State RdOld school finer dining.
Amazing coffee house experience. Chef on staff. Everything we’ve tried is top notch. Try it all!
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rōst coffee
107 E 2nd StAmazing coffee house experience. Chef on staff. Everything we’ve tried is top notch. Try it all!
R Kitchen
66 N Paint StAmazing food! The BEST! Full bar.
Arts & Culture
The museum is very well done especially for a small town.
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Highland County Historical Soc
151 E Main StThe museum is very well done especially for a small town.
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
5968 Marietta RdSee Tecumseh live outdoor drama!
Morgan Canoe Livery
5701 OH-350Great canoe and kayak rental place!
Star Cinemas
211 Harry Sauner RdLocal Movie Theatre.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
856 W Main StSouthern State Community College - Central Campus
100 Hobart Dr