| Abbreviations: | DAN=Danville | FRE=Fredericktown | GAM=Gambier |
| | HOW=Howard |
MIL=
Millwood | MTV=
Mount Vernon | |
| ACCOMMODATIONS & LODGING
- HOTELS & MOTELS |
Comfort
Inn
150 Howard Street, MTV
740-392-6886
1-800-480-8221 |
Curtis
Inn on the Square
12 Public Square, MTV
740-397-4334
1-800-934-6835 | Holiday
Inn Express
11555 Upr Gilchrist, MTV
740-392-1900
1-800-Holiday |
Kenyon
Inn & Restaurant
100 W Wiggin, GAM
740-427-2202
1-800-258-5391 |
Mount
Vernon Inn
601 W High, MTV
740-392-9881 |
Super
8 Motel
1000 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-8885
1-800-800-8000 |
| ACCOMMODATIONS & LODGING
- BED & BREAKFAST |
Chaney
Manor B & B
7864 Newark Rd, MTV
740-392-2304 |
Felicia's
Guest House
10966 Banning, MTV
740-397-2279 | Gambier
House B & B
107 E Wiggin, GAM
740-427-2668 |
Heartland
Country Resort
3020 Twnshp Rd 190, FRE
419-768-9300
1-800-230-7030 |
The Place
6400 Newark Rd, MTV
740-397-8259 | Heritage
House
307 N Main, MTV
740-392-9301 |
Home
Place
13222 Wooster Rd, MTV
740-393-2301
1-800-594-0326 | Locust
Grove Ranch B & B
12480 Dunham Rd, MTV
740-392-6443 |
Mount Vernon House
304 Martinsburg Rd., MTV
740-397-1914 |
Red
Fox Country Inn
26367 Danville Amity Rd, DAN
740-599-7369 | Russell-Cooper
House
115 E Gambier, MTV
740-397-8638 |
White
Oak Inn
29683 Walhonding Rd, DAN
740-599-6107 |
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| RESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE SHOPS & PIZZARIAS |
Alcove
Restaurant/Lounge
116 South Main, MTV
740-392-3076 |
Allison's Finer Diner
11587 Up. Gilchrist Rd,
MTV
740-397-9923 | Arby's
1057 Coshocton, MTV
740-392-5010 |
Barb's
Diner
201 Columbus Rd, MTV
740-397-3833 |
Bob
Evans Farms Restaur.
857 Coshocton, MTV
740-393-1700 |
Bombay Garden & Greek Eats
1558 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-0972 |
Burger
King
9 Martinsburg Rd, MTV
740-397-8644 |
Curtis
Inn
12 Public Square, MTV
740-397-4334 |
Devil's Den
510 Market St., DAN
740-599-6005 |
Dirko's
Pizza
500 Coshocton, MTV
740-392-5678 | Domino's
Pizza
321 S Main, MTV
740-397-3151 | Donato's
Pizza
221 W High, MTV
740-397-3336 |
Fiesta
Mexicana
308 West High, MTV
740-397-6325 | Friendly's
Restaurant
109 S Main, MTV
740-397-6589 |
Gambier Deli
110 Gaskin Ave, GAM
740-427-4324 |
Gambier Grill
100 E. Brooklyn, GAM
740-427-2200 | Hardee's
998 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-8931 | High
Restaurant
1 West High, MTV
740-393-2991 |
Hunan
Garden
1516 Coshocton, MTV
740-393-1313 | Jake's Restaurant
996 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-1418 | Kentucky
Fried Chicken
301 W High, MTV
740-392-4900 |
Kenyon
Inn Restaurant
100 W Wiggin, GAM
740-427-2202 | LaPaloma
Mexican
200 S Main, MTV
740-393-4101 | Long
John Silver's
935 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-6787 |
Lulu's Cafe & Bistro
505 S. Market, DAN
740-599-6800 |
McDonald's
1059 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-5503 | McDonald's
111 Newark Rd, MTV
740-397-5500 |
Middle Ground Cafe
102 E. Wiggin St., GAM
740-427-5105 |
Mister
Pizza
110 Newark Rd, MTV
740-392-4501 |
Papa
John's Pizza
855 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-6644 |
Parkside Restaurant
108 Mt. Vernon Av, MTV
740-397-9031 |
Pizza
Hut
700 S Main, MTV
740-392-6110 |
Quiznos
855 Coshocton,, MTV
740-392-7827 |
R&M's Southside Diner
620 S Main, MTV
740-392-1282 |
Red
Door Cafe
101 Wiggin St, GAM
740-427-5105 |
Ron's Pizza
406 Coshocton Ave, MTV
740-392-2031 |
Route 62 Drive-In
804 S. Market St,
DAN
740-599-6138 |
Ruby Tuesday's
1055 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-3113 | Ryan's
Steak House
1515 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-5410 |
Sip's
Coffee House & Deli
101 S Main, MTV
740-392-2233 |
Spearman's
Restaurant
26155 Coshocton, MIL
740-599-7617 |
Subway East
1579 Coshocton, MTV
740-392-8338 |
Subway South
100 Newark Rd, MTV
740-397-7827 | Taco
Bell
1015 Coshocton, MTV
740-393-3133
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Tiffany's Family Restaur.
207 W. Gambier St, MTV
740-397-0777
|
Tim Hortons
941 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-2913 |
Village Inn
102 Gaskin Ave, GAM
740-427-2112 |
Wendy's East
994 Coshocton, MTV
740-397-3407 |
Wendy's South
522 S Main, MTV
740-397-3440 | Young's
Drive-in
206 Wooster Rd, MTV
740-392-3238 | |
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| TAVERNS, BARS, PUBS |
Flapper's
Bar & Grill
15 W High St, MTV
740-392-1061 |
Happs
Colonial Corner
103 W Vine, MTV
740-397-0515 |
Hangout
704 Market St., DAN
740-599-6085 |
Breezy Bay
22001 Coshocton, HOW
740-397-0680 |
Legends
Bar
110 Mt Vernon Ave, MTV
740-392-2695 |
Parkside Tavern
108 Mt. Vernon Av, MTV
740-397-9031 |
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| PLACES
TO SEE - THINGS TO DO |
Applewood Equestrian
11030 New Delaware Rd, MTV
740-397-3466 |
horseback riding |
Bolton Theater
Kenyon College, GAM
740-427-5546 |
with accomplished alumni such as Paul Newman, Allison Janney and Josh Radnor, Kenyon's theatrical tradition is well-established, check calendar for production schedule
www.kenyon.edu |
Brown
Family Environmental Center
off Route 229, GAM
740-427-5050 |
walking trails, butterfly garden
with pond, hands-on nature programs, etc.
www.bfec.kenyon.edu |
Colonial
City Lanes
110 Mt Vernon Av, MTV
740-392-2695 |
bowling, open play, shootouts, glow bowl, pool tournaments |
Children's Garden
Knox Cty Career Ctr
306 Martinsburg Rd
, MTV
740-392-2695 |
half-acre garden for children, Johnny Appleseed mural, gazebo, screened butterfly house, two forts, tower w/staircase, giant's garden, wishingwell, child-sized doll house
www.knoxcc.org/childrens_garden |
Dan
Emmett House
S Main St, MTV
740-393-5347 |
boyhood
home of Daniel Decatur Emmett (1815-1904), father of the American minstrel show, composer of "Dixie" and other classic American songs,
house furnished with period furniture, open by appointment
www.danemmett.org |
Farmers
Market
Public Square, MTV
740-397-0401 |
offering seasonal
vegetables & fruits, meats, eggs, baked goods, flowers, Saturdays 9-12:00,
May-October |
Fredericktown
Historical Museum
11 E Sandusky, FRE
740-694-8891 or
740-694-0332 |
nineteenth-century
artifacts including clothing and photos from area homes, by appointment
www.fredericktown.net/museum |
Heartland
Country Resort
3020 Township Rd 190, FRE
419-768-9100 |
horseback
riding through 100+ acres of hills, meadows, streams and forests, bonfires, hayrides
www.heartlandcountryresort.com |
Historic Downtown
Mount Vernon |
First Friday events, shop for antiques, art and collectibles in historical buildings
www.visitdowntownmountvernon.com |
Kenyon
College
GAM
740-427-5000 |
one
of the nation's finest liberal-arts colleges located in a unique academic community
featuring a classic college town, talented student body, state-of-the-art facilities,
exceptional faculty and a well-deserved reputation as a great place for writers
www.kenyon.edu |
| Kenyon
College Bookstore
106 Gaskin Ave, GAM
740-427-5410 |
award-winning bookstore,
described as a "second living room" in the Wall Street Journal, open
365 days a year
www.kenyon.edu/Bookstore |
Knox
County Agricultural Museum
125 Fairground Rd, MTV
740-397-1423 |
only
museum of kind in Ohio, devoted to farm and home lifestyle of 1800's and early
1900's, housing more than 3,000 items
www.knoxcountyfair.org/agmuseum |
Knox
County Historical Society Museum
857 Harcourt Rd, MTV
740-393-5247 |
museum
represents many facets of regional culture, notable collections of 19th century
Cooper farm engines, area post office and telephone history, locally made quilts
and coverlets, memorabilia of comedian Paul Lynde and composer and minstrel Daniel
Decatur Emmett
www.knoxhistory.org |
Knox
County Horse Park
7360 Thayer Rd.,
MTV
|
50 acres, 120'x200' arena, camping area, trails, open riding areas, no dogs, public shows & events
www.knoxcountyhorsepark.com |
Knox
County Park District
117 E. High Street
Suite 224,
MTV
740-392-PARK |
featuring multitude of parks (visit web site for full listing), river landings, trails (incl. part of 453-mi long Ohio to Erie Rails to Trail) & events throughout Knox County
Kokosing Gap Trail - 14 mi., 10' wide paved trail from Mt. Vernon to Danville
Mohican Valley Trail & Bridge of Dreams - 4.8 mi. crushed stone trail connecting Danville to Holmes County, 370 ft. covered bridge
www.knoxcountyparks.org
www.traillink.com |
Knox County
Visitors Bureau
107 S Main St, MTV
740-392-6102
800-837-5282 |
Knox County calendar of events
www.visitknoxohio.org |
Knox
Lake State
Wildlife Area
Waterford Rd, CR6, FRE
614-644-3925
740-694-7385 boat rent
|
Knox
Lake, a 495-acre fishing haven located about 1.5 miles northeast of Fredericktown
on state Route 95, bald eagle nesting, fishing pier, boat and dock rentals, picnic facilities and
boat launch (10 hp limit)
map |
Knox
Woods State
Nature Preserve
Coshocton Rd., MTV
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources | 30
acre mixed hardwood forest located less than one mile northeast of Mt. Vernon
on the south side of U.S. Route 36, parking lot is located at the rear of the
Knox County Opportunity Center, trail system starts from the parking lot |
| Kokosing
Lake State Wildlife Area
FRE
614-644-3925 |
Kokosing Lake,
160 acre fishing & hunting site located north of County Road 6, features picnicing,
limited camping and boat launch ramp (10 hp limit), lake contains small island
with 1.5 acre pond and 4 acres marsh, two gravel lanes provide access into wildlife
area
brochure |
| Kokosing
Valley
Camp & Canoe
25860 Coshocton, HOW
740-599-7056 |
family
owned RV park and canoe livery located on the Kokosing River, miniature golf &
heated pool
www.kokosingvalley.com |
Mound View Cemetery
307 Wooster Rd, MTV
740-393-9581
|
41 acre cemetery established in 1833, named after ancient Indian mound located in western part of cemetery, persons of local and national importance listed in walking tour
self-guided walking tour |
Mount Vernon Historic District Walking Tour
Knox Cty Historical Mus.
997 Harcourt Rd, MTV
740-393-5247 |
walking
tour of three historic districts listed on National Register of Historic Places
adjacent to downtown, features excellent examples of Greek Revival, High Italianate,
Second Empire, Queen Anne, etc.
self-guided walking tour |
Mount
Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Rd, MTV
740-392-6868 |
co-educational
liberal arts university founded in 1968 with an evangelical Christian foundation
www.mvnu.edu |
Mount
Vernon Parks
40 Public Square, MTV
704-393-9577
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Hiawatha Water Park - 100 Sycar Rd., 740-393-0288, public
water park and swimming pools, outdoor basketball court, sand volleyball courts, picnic shelter,
playground - located next to Hiawatha Golf Course!
www.visitknoxohio.org
Arch Avenue Park, Arch Ave -
Foundation Park, end of Norton St - lakes, fishing, picnic areas, trails
Lamartine Square, W. Curtis Ave -
Lamb Park, Pittsburgh Ave - ball fields
Memorial Park, Mt. Vernon Ave - tennis courts, ball fields, picnic shelters, Kokosing River
Phillips Park, Compromise St - ball fields
Public Square, Main & High Streets - fountain, monuments
Riverside Park, 955 W. High St - playground, ball fields, Kokosing River access
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Mount Vernon Players
MTV
740-397-9383 |
community theater group performs musical during summer at the Memorial Theater and several dinner theater performances throughout the year, call for performance schedule
www.mountvernonplayers.com |
Olin Art Gallery
Kenyon College, GAM
740-427-5346 |
located in the lower level of Kenyon's Olin Library, the gallery features the work of regional, national & internationally recognized artists in addition to faculty, students & alumni
www.kenyon.edu/artgallery |
Pacemakers Dragway
8926 Columbus Rd, MTV
740-397-2720 |
track season April - Nov, Fri-Sat-Sun, NHRA one-eighth mile straightaway located on 145 acres bleacher seating for 1,000
www.pacemakersdragway.com |
Premier Movie Theatres
11535 Upper Gilchrist Road, MTV
740-392-2220 |
7 screens featuring new releases
www.uecmovies.com |
Ramser Arboretum
24565 Jelloway Rd, DAN
740-392-2941 |
680 acre arboretum is a mixture of native woodland, planted hardwood plantations and
agricultural land with six miles of hiking trails, birdwatching & cross country skiing
brochure |
Schnormeier Gardens
8701 Laymon Rd, GAM
740-392-5201 |
Asian-influenced private gardens, sculpture and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home on 75 acres, selected as one of top ten favorite gardens in the world by Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine in May 2008, group tours by appointment
www.schnormeiergardens.org |
Skateland Roller Rink
9 Pittsburgh Ave, MTV
740-392-5201 |
roller skating |
Woodward Opera House
S Main St., MTV
740- 392-6102
1-800-837-5282 |
America's oldest authentic 19th Century theater, currently undergoing renovation,
group tours by appointment
www.thewoodward.org |
YMCA of Mount Vernon
103 N. Main St., MTV
740-392-9622 |
adult and youth programs at several locations, swimming, aerobics, basketball, volleyball,
soccer, gymnastics, yoga, personal training, etc.
www.mtvymca.org |
Y-NOT CYCLING & FITNESS
133 S. Main St., MTV
740-392-6100 |
bicycle rentals by hour or day
www.ynotcycling.com
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