Hocking Hills Attractions near Hocking Hills Homestead

Old Man's Cave-Hocking Hills Park - Miles of trails, cascading waterfalls, unique rock formations and awesome cliff faces are just a few of the countless characteristics that make each area in the Hocking Hills both distinct and unusual. From the hemlock lined trail leading into Ohio's largest recess cave at Ash Cave to the seemingly endless waterfalls at Old Man's Cave, each area offers a glimpse into the beauty of Ohio's natural wonders.

But the region also offers more  - shopping at area gift shops, canoeing along the Hocking River, golfing, rock climbing and horseback riding. The fun here just never seems to end. For a glimpse into the area's exciting activities, just take a look below! 

Old Man's Cave -  1.2 miles away-renowned for rugged cliffs, waterfalls and stone bridges.
Ash Cave - 5.0 miles away-Picturesque waterfall and hemlock-lined trail.
Cedar Falls - 3.0 miles away-Beautiful waterfall, winding trail and unique rock formations.
Conkle's Hollow - 2.5 miles away- A great place to view Fall Colors. With handicap-accessible and stroller.
Cantwell Cliffs - 15.0 miles away- Unique rock formations and rugged cliffs.
Rock House -  8.0 miles away-Both history and beauty surround this trail-an old hotel was once found here and it is a wonderful place to see Autumn colors.

 

Attractions

Tecumseh Outdoor Drama

Train Rides
* Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

 Museums, Culture, Heritage
* Hocking College - Robbins Crossing and Hocking Woods Nature Center
* The Bowen House
*Hocking County Historical Society
*Stuarts Opera House

 

Outdoor Activities

Horseback Riding:
* Spotted Horse Ranch
* Happy Trails Horse Rides

Canoeing

* Hocking Hills Canoe Livery

Golf
* Adventure Golf at Rempel's Grove
* Brass Ring Golf Club & Restaurant

Hiking
* Buckeye Trail

Other

* Canopy Tours

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Shopping near Old Man's Cave

Antiques, Crafts, Books:
* Hocking Hills Market
* Stuart's Opera House

Shops In Historic Downtown Logan:
* Hocking River Emporium
* Logan Art Gallery
* Piano Works

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Restaurants

Shaw's
800.654.2477 - Lancaster

The Sandstone
740.385.9479

Olde Dutch
740.385.1000

Bob Evans
740.385.1878

Grouse Nest
800.222.4655

Hocking Hills Dining Lodge
740.385.6495

The Spotted Owl Cafe`
740.380.9670

Village Cafe`
740.332.6415 - Laurelville

Grandma's Faye's
740.385.9466

 

 

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Weekend Update

Fun Things To Do In The Hills

THURSDAY (TONIGHT) - Coal Mines and the Hocking Valley Railroad - 7pm; presented by Richard (Buck) Buchanan at the Hocking County Historical Society & Museum, 64 N Culver St.; 740-385-6026; FREE   FRIDAY- Concerts in the Park - Brenda Sue and the Out of Towners - 7pm to 8:30pm; free concerts in Worthington Park every Friday evening; food and beverages for sale by the Fellowship United Methodist Church ; bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating.  Worthington Park is located at the corner of Main & Market Streets in historic downtown Logan. FREE FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Live Music at the Millstone BBQ - Greg Norris (Friday) Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Fold Band (Saturday) - 7pm to 10pm; Enjoy dinner and great music on the patio at The Millstone BBQ; 12790 Grey St, Logan; 740-385-5341 FRIDAY & SATURDAY - "All You Can Eat" grilled BBQ chicken & ribs at The Lodge at Hide-A-Way Hills; enjoy all you can eat fish, chips and slaw; 29042 Hide-A-Way Hills Rd, Sugar Grove; 740-569-7944 SATURDAY - Romantic Moonlight Canoe Tour - 7pm to 11pm; Let the crickets serenade you under a full moon on the Hocking River . Afterward, join us at a bonfire for refreshments and live entertainment. $35 per canoe; Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, 31251 Chieftain Dr , Logan ; call 740-385-8685 for reservations SATURDAY - Moonlight Tour at Hocking Hills Canoe Livery - 7pm to 11pm ; Paddle your canoe from sunset to moonlight, using the light of the moon as it reflects on the water. Your trip ends at the livery with a roaring bonfire, s'mores and a local bluegrass band for your enjoyment. Reservations highly recommended. Meet at the livery at 7:00 p.m. and be sure to bring a flashlight. $35 per canoe for 2; Hocking Hills Canoe Livery, 12789 St. Rt. 664 S, Logan; call 800-634-6820 for reservations.     SATURDAY - Saturday Night at the Movies! - 8:45pm;  Family fun at the Nature Center Amphitheater.  Walt Disney films will be featured.  Lake Hope State Park, St. Rt. 278, McArthur.  Call 740-596-3030 for more info; FREE SATURDAY - Movies in the Campground - 9pm; come to the amphitheater located near the pool area and main shower house in the campground and enjoy a family fun movie under the stars.  Hocking Hills State Park Campground, St. Rt. 664 S, Logan.  Hocking Hills State Park, St. Rt. 664 S, Logan.Call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE SUNDAY - Lancaster Quintet at the Lodge at Hide-A-Way Hills - 6pm Buffet; 7:30pm music; enjoy a delicious buffet followed by an evening of musical entertainment; $13.99 (includes tax and tip); The Lodge atHide-A-Way Hills is located in Hide-A-Way Hills; 29042 Hide-A-Way Hills Road, Sugar Grove; 740- 569-7944 SUNDAY - Kayak in the Full Moon - call for time; The Native Americans gave names such as flower, harvest and hunter's to each month's full moon. Come marvel as the moonlight dances on the water, and share in the celebration of this natural wonder with a peaceful paddle, guided by the full moon's light. No experience necessary. Reservations required. $40 / $20 with your own kayak;  Touch the Earth Adventures; 740-591-9094   TUESDAY, July 27th - Bike Night with Hollow Point - 6pm to 9pm at The Millstone BBQ; Come by bike, car or foot and enjoy great food and entertainment; 12790 Grey St, Logan; 740-385-5341 WEDNESDAY, July 28th - Weekly 5-Star Hike Series - Ash Cave - 10am; Each week we pick a new location to explore. Meet the naturalist at the Ash Cave trailhead.  Call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE WEDNESDAY, July 28th - Sunset Tours - 7pm ; Watch the wildlife settle in for the night and witness the peaceful beauty of the sun setting over the river. $35 per canoe; Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, 31251 Chieftain Dr , Logan ; call 740-385-8685 for reservations. THURSDAY, July 29th - Aaron Ogle on Walkability - 4pm to 6pm ; an informative presentation followed by a social hour; Walkability is a measure of how friendly an area is to walking, and is an important concept in sustainable urban design.  Aaron, a Logan native, is a software developer whose personal and professional interests have led him to write improved software for measuring walkability in big-city neighborhoods.  Come, see if you think walkability is relevant to Logan , Ohio .  The Sandstone Restaurant, 117 W Main St. , Logan THURSDAY, July 29th - Historic Lantern Tour of Ash Cave - 9pm ; The mystery of Ash Cave is special as far back as the last Ice Age and beyond. Join the naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by lantern light and learn about this special history first hand. We supply the lights ... you supply the imagination. (Please no pets at the lantern tour) Call 740-385-6841 for more info; FREE NOW through August 31st - Hand Feeding Hummingbirds - 1pm to 3pm Lake Hope State Park. Participants can make a feeder and attempt to hand-feed hummingbirds. Meet at the Nature Center. Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 - 3 p.m; 27331 St. Rt. 278, McArthur; 740-596-3030; FREE FRIDAY through July 31st - All Media Sculpture exhibit at The Bowen House - regular exhibit hours through July 31st are 1pm to 4pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays or by appointment.  Opening reception for exhibit Friday, June 2nd at 6:30pm; The Bowen House, 196 N Market St., Logan; 740-385-0344; FREE NOW through September 4th - Seasons of Vintage Apparel - 1pm to 4pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays; A delightful display of clothing set in seasonal vignettes throughout the museum.  The textile collection features some articles never before displayed.  Memorabilia appropriate to the featured season adds to the fun.  Donations welcome.  Hocking County Historical Society & Museum, 64 N Culver St, Logan; 740-385-6026; FREE Every Friday through August - Concerts in the Park - 7pm to 8:30pm; free concerts in Worthington Park every Friday evening; food and beverages for sale by the Fellowship United Methodist Church; bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating.  Worthington Park is located at the corner of Main & Market Streets in historic downtown Logan. FREE July 23       Brenda Sue and the Out of Towners July 30       Hocking Valley Bluegrass Boys Aug. 6        Loosely Strung - bluegrass Aug. 13      TBA Aug. 20      The Blue Jeans Band Aug. 27      Nashville Artist Bobby Osbourne Every Wednesday - Yoga in the Hills - 6pm to 7pm; This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. This class is perfect for the beginner or those recovering from injuries. Groups are welcome! Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you! Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa - call 888-74-PEACE (747-3223) for location; $10  Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Flea & Farmers' Market at Hocking Hills Market; US 33, Rockbridge Every Saturday - Hocking Hills Farmers' Market - 9am to noon; Find fresh produce & food, plus other agricultural related products.  Support area farmers and enjoy the atmosphere at one of Ohio's estimated 200 farmers' markets.  Located behind the Logan-Hocking Activity Center, 1593 E Front St, Logan; organized by the Hocking County Farm Bureau; call 740-385-5306 for more info; FREE Every Saturday - Flea Market at Rempel's Grove - 8am to 4pm; browse an assortment of collectibles, antiques and miscellaneous items; proceeds benefit Hocking County Historical Society and Museum; St. Rt. 664 (behind Baymont Inn & Suites); FREE Every Saturday & Wednesday - Athens Farmers' Market - 10am to 1pm; now in its 38th year, the Athens Farmers' Market serves as a wonderful venue for trade and conversation. It also serves as a kind of food business incubator for small producers attempting to start a new enterprise. In addition to seasonal produce, trees, plants, gourmet baked goods and even gourmet dog biscuits are available.  Location: 1000 E State St., Athens; call 740-593-6763 for additional information. Every Saturday & Sunday - Hocking Valley Scenic Railway - noon and 2:30pm; Take a historic train ride on our family-friendly railroad. Enjoy a narrated ride in a vintage 1920s coach, a 1970 heavy-weight coach or an open air car. See a canal lock. Travel to the last company town in Ohio. Stop at Robbins Crossing, an 1840s pioneer log village. Your visit to the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway can be part of a great family getaway weekend in the beautiful Hocking Hills. Our non-profit, volunteer-run railroad is located in Nelsonville between Logan and Athens on SR 33. Call 800-967-7834 to leave a message to order tickets or purchase tickets online at www.hvsry.org or call 740-750-9531 on Saturdays and Sundays; $12 adult; $10 Senior; $9 Children 3-12; under 3 ride free but must sit on guardian's lap.   THURSDAY July 22nd; SATURDAYS July 24th & 31st  - Hands-on Stained Glass Workshop - 10am to 12pm; Learn basic copper foil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. Classes are two hours long and all supplies are provided. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Fee: $25; All supplies are provided.  Contact Audrey Martin, 740-596-1913 to schedule your stained glass workshop.  63775 SR 56, Creola, Ohio 45622, just 3 miles east of Ash Cave at Scenic Way Gifts and Art Glass Studio. SATURDAYS (July 31st, August 14th & 28th) - Hands-On Woodcarving - 1pm to 3pm; Learn basic woodcarving techniques with Spirit Williams, a well known sculptor and long time resident of Hocking Hills. The class is two hours long and the blank and knife are provided. The project is an intaglio carving of a fern. The techniques learned can be used to create block prints. Fee: $25; knife and blank provided.  Groups can schedule special sessions to learn relief carving or figurine carving.  Contact Spirit Williams, 740-385-8245, hillspirits@computechnow.com, www.sculpturebyspirit.com, 23500 St. Rt. 180, Rockbridge, OH43149, 6.6 miles from Route 33, 10 miles from Laurelville.     THURSDAYS - Storytime in the Park - 10am; Stories, songs and crafts for children younger than school age; no registration necessary; come to Kachelmacher Park on St. Rt. 93 S, just off US 33; hosted by Logan-Hocking County District Library for more info call 740-385-2348; FREE   Planning a visit to the Hocking Hills State Park?  The Hocking Hills State Park is part of a pilot program called "Carry In, Carry Out".  This means whatever you carry into the park you need to carry out, all waste and recyclables.  Most National Parks have already adopted this policy.  Please help keep the Hocking Hills clean and green.

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