Adena Mansion and Gardens Adena Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-772-1500, The 2000-acre, restored estate of Thomas Worthington, sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state's first United States Senators, featuring many original Worthington family furnishings, five outbuildings, and formal gardens. Tours are available.

Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center 90 West Sixth Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-775-5829, The former home of Lucy Ware Webb Hayes, the wife and First Lady of the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes. Open April 1 through October with guided tours available.

Ross County Genealogical Society 444 Douglas Avenue, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-773-2715, Genealogical library featuring books from most states, microfilm and microfiche records, Church, marriage, family records, and Ross County tombstone inscriptions on file.

James M. Thomas Telephone Museum 68 East Main Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-772-8200, features telephone equipment and paraphernalia dating back to 1895. Included are telephone instruments, early local directories, wooden underground conduit and a working section of electro-mechanical "step-by-step" switching equipment. Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with tours available. more...

Pump House Center for the Arts Enderlin Circle, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-772-5783, Located in the historical pump house, this art gallery features art shows and changing exhibits. The Poole Gallery can be used for receptions, showers, business meetings, or parties. more...

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park 16062 Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 740-774-1124, Presents the story of the prehistoric Hopewell Native Americans with exhibits, brochures and a video entitled "The Legacy of the Moundbuilders." The park contains several significant Hopewell artifacts, as well as 23 reconstructed burial mounds, and a nature trail. more...