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Zanesville, OH
"Pottery Capital of the World" ~ Population: 25,586

  
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Y Bridge Located in Downtown Zanesville, Located at the intersections of Linden Avenue, West Main Street, and Main Street (U.S. 40), "Ripley's Believe It or Not" has said that it is "the only bridge in the world which you can cross and still be on the same side of the river."


Historic Homes & Buildings

Dr. Increase Mathews House (circa 1805) 304 Woodlawn Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, Located in the Putnam Historic District, 740-454-9500, The oldest house in Zanesville, this home turned museum features historic room settings, a military room, a Muskingum River history display, quilts, and coverlets. Open by appointment. map

John & Annie Glenn Historic Site 72 West Main Street, New Concord, OH 43762, 740-826-0220, Home of the first American to orbit the earth, John Glenn's boyhood home has been restored to recreate what it was like for John and his family in the 1930s. more...

Prospect Place (circa 1856) 12140-12150 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43842, Located 1/2 mile North of Dresden in Trinway, 740-754-1054, Also known as the George Willison Adams House, this 29 room Greek Revival, Italianate mansion was used as a station on the Underground Railroad and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It now houses The G. W. Adams Educational Center, Inc. "which is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to making the public aware of the great historic significance of the house and the people who lived there as well as the time in which it was built."  more...

Putnam Mansion (circa 1849) 425 Woodlawn Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, Owners of this private, still occupied home are noted for their extensive collections of authentic period clothing, antiques, toys, and dolls. Visitors are welcome on advanced notice. map

Putnam Presbyterian Church (circa 1807) 467 Woodlawn Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, One of the oldest churches in Zanesville, this church was the center of abolitionist activity during pre-Civil War years. Tours by appointment through the CVB.  map

Salt Creek Covered Bridge (Johnson's Mill) (circa 1876) Arch Hill Road, Zanesville, OH 43701, Just three miles East of Zanesville, this is the only remaining pure Warren truss covered bridge in the world and one of the last two remaining covered bridges in Muskingum County. map

Schultz Mansion, The (circa 1900) 441 Putnam Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43702, 740-453-8828, This restored mansion consists of 26 rooms, five baths, and eight fireplaces. It is the perfect setting for meetings, parties, and banquets. more... map

Stone Academy (circa 1809) 115 Jefferson Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, Located in the Putnam Historic District, 740-454-9500, The site of two conventions of the State Abolition Society, its original purpose was to serve as the legislative seat for the newly created State of Ohio. Houses the Pioneer and Historical Society office and archives. It is also a museum with exhibits of local historic documents, period clothing, fine art, and furniture. map

Zanesville Masonic Temple 38 North Fourth Street, South Zanesville, OH 43701, 740-454-6077, This historic structure houses several local business and features tile flooring that was manufactured in Zanesville. map


Museums & Galleries

Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center 522 Woodlawn Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, Located in the Putnam Historic District, 740-450-3100, Prior to the Civil War, this house was in the middle of abolitionist activity as the New Englanders in Putnam organized the Muskingum County Abolitionist Society. Now this home is preserving important local and national history by housing a museum with artifacts from Africa and pre and post Civil War Zanesville, a library on the Underground Railroad, and a computer lab for learning and research activities. more...

Regional Art Works 625 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, 740-453-7572, Art gallery featuring work from Zanesville Appalachian Art Project members. Open by appointment only. more... map

Zanesville Art Center 620 Military Road, Zanesville, OH 43701, 740-452-0741, Collections include Pre-Columbian, African, Asian, and Indian work. There is an extensive selection of Ohio glass and pottery. Works by Grandma Moses, Matisse, Picasso, Rembrandt, and Cezanne are found here. more... map


National Parks & Natural Wonders

Blackhand Gorge 5213 Rock Haven Road Southeast, Newark, OH 43055, 740-763-4411, Provides the nature lover with the beauty of 970 wooded acres and an awe inspiring gorge. A 4.3 mile bike trail, hiking, bird watching and canoeing are additional attractions of the beautiful natural setting. map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Putnam Hill Park 401 Market Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, 740-455-0609, Offering a fantastic view of the Y-Bridge, this park features a volleyball area, basketball hoops, an oversized sliding board, and a play area.  map

Riverside Park Located off St. Rt. 666, 740-455-0609, Fields for soccer, softball and baseball, a volleyball area, jungle gym, and Kidzville, a community built playground as well as a boat ramp and paved recreational trail extending to Zane's Landing Park are all at Riverside Park. map

Wilds 14000 International Road, Zanesville, OH 43732, Located in Cumberland, 740-638-5030, The Wilds is situated along nearly 10,000 acres of land and divided into large sections where African, Asian, and North American species are managed. Open May through October, you now have the chance to see an Indian rhinoceros, giraffe, Hartmann's mountain zebra, North American bison, and a scimitar-horned oryx among many other animals. more...

Zane's Landing Park West End of Market Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, Located in Downtown Zanesville, 740-455-0609, Features Zanesville's Eternal Flame, a memorial dedicated to U.S. Medal of Honor recipients, and the Bicentennial Legacy Monument. It is the starting point of a paved recreational trail and home of the Lorena Sternwheeler. Various concerts and events are held here every year. map


Tours & Cruises

Lorena Sternwheeler Located at Zane's Landing Park, 740-455-8883, Offering dinner cruises and charters of the Muskingum River, mid-May through mid-October. Can carry 90 passengers and is 104 feet long and 17 feet wide.


Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Flint Ridge Vineyard & Winery 3970 Pert Hill Road, Zanesville, OH 43746, Located in Hopewell, 740-787-2116, A six acre vineyard with fifteen varieties of grapes, Flint Ridge's goal is "to craft them into distinctive wines which express our spirit and the spirit of our place." more...


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