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Roscoe
Village
35 miles east in Coshocton County.
A restored Ohio Canal era village complete with craft
stores, authentic crafters at work, restaurants and
an authentic Canal Boat Ride.
Amish
Communities
35 mile northeast in Holmes County.
Berlin, Sugarcreek and Charm to name a few. These villages
offer shopping, tours and real Amish food.
Mohican
State Park
25
mile on OH 3 N. The
park features Mohican Lodge, year-round cabins, hundreds
of campsites, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, and
nature studies.
The
Ohio Caverns
45 miles south near Newark. One
of Ohio's main tourist areas
Mid-Ohio
Sports Car Course
37 miles North of Mount Vernon.
Widely known as the most competitive road course in
the United States, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a permanent
road circuit set in the rolling hills of Lexington.
Columbus
Zoo and Aquarium
50 miles South of Mount Vernon.
588 acre zoo offers amazing exhibits including a 100,000
gallon coral reef, the largest manatee exhibit outside
of Florida, the largest reptile collection in the US
and more.
Knox
Lake
The oldest in Knox County, Knox
Lake is located two miles east of the village of Fredericktown.
The 500 acre, two mile long lake was created in the
early 1950's for fishing.
Kokosing
Valley Camp and Canoe
This facility is a family owned
RV park which includes 200 campsites and has the only
canoe livery on the Kokosing River. A favorite of campers,
nature lovers and fishermen.
Rustic
Knolls Campground
Rustic Knolls is a quiet family
campground with swimming available on a sandy beach
and a playground for children.
Knox
County Historical Museum
There is something for everyone
to enjoy at the newly expanded Knox County Historical
Society Museum. The Museum represents many aspects of
Knox County's history, including industry, arts and
entertainment, transportation and communications. Specific
exhibits tell the story of our educational, religious,
business, military, industrial, financial, social and
cultural institutions.
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