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Majestic Theatre ][ Pump House Art Gallery ]
[ Hopewell Culture National Historical Park ][ Lucy
Hayes Heritage Center ][ Ross County Historical Society ]
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Tecumseh!Outdoor Historical Drama
Outdoor Historic Drama
"Tecumseh!"
Celebrating 25 Years
Nestled in the hardwood forest of Sugarloaf Mountain, located near Chillicothe, Ohio. Written by Allen W. Eckert, six-time Pulitzer prize nominee, TECUMSEH! depicts the struggles of the Shawnee Indians with the encroaching whites for the battle of supremacy in the Old Northwest Territory. Visit the TECUMSEH! web site for more details.
Chillicothe Paints
Chillicothe Paints Professional
Baseball
Chillicothe Paints, Frontier League Professional Baseball, home games are played at the V.A. Memorial Stadium, S. Rt. 104, Chillicothe. Visit their web site for more details.
Mansion
Thomas Worthington, the 6th Governor of Ohio and one of the first two U. S. Senators from Ohio, built this beautiful mansion on a 5,000 acre estate three miles off SR 104. Surrounding the elegant Georgian-style mansion is a wash house, springhouse, barn, tenant house, smoke house, and beautiful formal gardens. From the scenic overlook, tourists can view Ross County from the exact spot where "The Great Seal of the State of Ohio" was painted. The site is open Memorial Day through Labor Day, except Monday and Tuesday. Open Saturday and Sunday only from Labor Day until October 31.
Dinning Room
The Majestic Theatre
The 144 year old Majestic Theatre has never in its history ceased operations, and thereby earns its claim to fame as the nations oldest continuously operating Theatre.
Featured programming includes weekend discount double feature movies,community theatre plays, plus local and regional performing artists.
Pump House Art Gallery
Photo by Roger Adams
This historic Art Gallery is located in the Chillicothe's beautiful Yoctangee Park. Known as the "Crown Jewel" of the city of Chillicothe, the Pump House was built in 1882 by the Chillicothe Gas Light and Water Works as the water pumping station to fight the fires that for decades burned down major areas of the city. Later it served as the water source for the city's residents. Artists, preservationists, and area community members restored this magnificent gothic style building into a beautiful art gallery. The gallery offers10 to 12 exhibits each year ranging from art shows,to quilt shows and historic displays. There is no admission charge and the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Hopewell Culture National
Historical Park
The Mound City Visitor Center of Hopewell Culture National Historic Park is three miles north of Chillicothe on SR 104. At the park you will learn the story of the prehistoric culture which influenced the eastern half on North America between 2200 and 1500 years ago. The Hopewell are noted for their construction of large geometric earthworks and mounds, and for their finely crafted artifacts.
The Mound City Visitor Center features exhibits of original Hopewellian artifacts, a 17 minute video "Legacy of the Mound Builders", and books on the Hopewell culture, Native Americans and the National Parks. Visitors may also tour the mounds and earthworks where brochures, signs and audio programs present the story of this 2000 year old culture. The visitor center is open daily from 8:30 am to 5: p.m. with extended summer hours. Admission for adults 17 and older is $2.00 Admission is free December through February. Call 740-774-1126 for information.
Lucy Hayes Heritage Center
The restored 1831 birthplace of "First Lady" Lucy Webb Hayes, wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes. First floor is handicapped accessible from parking lot.
Call 740-772-5182 or write: Lucy Hayes Heritage Center, P.O. Box 1790, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Ross County Historical Society Museums
Visit the
Historical Society Web Site
Ross County Museum, 45 W. Fifth Street
1838 Federal style home featuring the museums collection and exhibits.
Knoles Log House, 39 W. Fifth Street
1800 - 1825 Two-story simple log house.
Franklin House, 80 S. Paint Street
1907 Prairie style home dedicated to the women of Ross County.
McKell Library, 39 W. Fifth Street
1838 Greek Revival style house containing the Society's collection of rare books and
manuscripts.
For information about hours, rates, or membership, call 740-772-1936
General Business Links
Aadvantage Tent Fittings Inc.
Brightnet CTC
Brightnet Main
Bee Barnes - Kear Realty Inc.
Kear Realty Inc.
Micro Computer Solutions
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
World Chambers of Commerce
Government Links
City of Chillicothe
Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library
Economic Development
- Business and Industrial Recruiting, Demographics & other information
District 9 Ross County Maintenance
Facility--- Ohio Department of Transportation
Chillicothe City Schools
Ross County Sheriff
Our Communications Links
WBEX AM 1490 - Listen to "Chamber Speaks,"
Mondays, 8:30 a. m.
WKKJ 93 Country
WFCB B94
Wallstreet Journal
USA Today
Our Industrial Links
Mead Corporation Home Page
PPG Industries Home Page
Kenworth Truck Home Page
Horizon / Chillicothe Telephone
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Menasha
Camoplast Corp.