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Call or visit us online! 877-581-2345 211 Claremont Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 VISITOR GUIDE Explore Ashland Visitor Guide 2022-2023 • 877-581-2345 THE best of the Midwest is on bold display in Ashland, Ohio. Find yourself among small-town charm, rustic scenery, and world-class cultural offerings combined in one lovely package. The people living in this area are hospitable down to our roots. We extend a helping hand wherever we can and welcome you with open arms. Business is booming here and is further enhanced by easy access to the Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron metro areas. Ashland County is the place to make your next trip memorable! Photography Credit: Tim Black Photography (front cover and page 5)Call or visit us online! 877-581-2345 www.ExploreAshlandOhio.com WE invite you to take a stroll on our streets to discover the delights downtown Ashland has to offer Our town’s motto is “Someplace Special”, and our downtown certainly lives up to that! We welcome you to experience downtown Ashland and discover our wonderful stores and restaurants, where you will enjoy an exceptional shopping experience, great service, and unique merchandise. Our downtown has grown exponentially in the last several years, which means it will take you days to savor all that we have to offer, from shops with one-of-a-kind offerings, to restaurants with amazing and exciting flavors. If you are looking for entertainment, Ashland Main Street has you covered- check out our website at www. ashlandmainstreet.org or our Facebook page to see what exciting events and activities we are hosting in Ashland. We look forward to your visit to our great community, and we’ll see you downtown! See Main Street map on page 65 Kroc Center Indoor Waterpark The waterpark includes a tube slide, body slide, lazy river, crossing activity, zero-depth activities playground, and more. Rent the waterpark for private parties or corporate events. Purchase a day pass to access the waterpark, fitness center, gym, and public areas during open hours. WhoaZone at Pleasant Hill Lake Park Jump. Slide. Bounce. Splash. Relax. WhoaZone features their award-winning inflatable on-water Wibit obstacle courses that provide hours of high-energy fun for all ages. The WhoaZone is designed to ensure every guest has an amazing experience. Their floating obstacle course is perfect for those seeking over-the-top adventures and mind-blowing acrobatic thrills. For the not-so-thrill-seekers, they’ve got your relaxing day at the water covered too! Blaze the Brookside Mountain Bike Trail & Pump Track! The Brookside Mountain Bike Trail spans 3.3 kilometers, and offers 13 meters of elevation change. The trail head is located at Brookside West Park, near the east pavilion. Be sure to check out the new pump track too! A pump track is similar to a motocross or BMX dirt course with jumps, rollers, and bermed corners. The pump track is connected to the Mountain Bike Trail. Skydive at Aerohio! AerOhio Skydiving Center specializes in First Jumps, Tandems, Solo, Group Jumps, and Instruction Courses. Safety is their number one goal through providing the highest possible level of training. After experiencing the weightlessness of freefall, you’ll glide through blue skies, past white clouds, under wing, and enjoy the panoramic view and quiet tranquility of parachute flight. Go experience the sky and thrill of human flight at Aerohio Skydiving Center- Located at the Ashland County Airport! www.ExploreAshlandOhio.com ADVENTURE AWAITS INSIDE & OUTwww.ExploreAshlandOhio.com # # # ASHLAND CITY PARKS ASHLAND CITY PARKS ASHLAND CITY PARKS # # # MILLER’S HAWKINS MARKET THE CADDY SHACK # # ASHLAND BALLOONFEST THE GREENS BISTRO & PUB WELLNESS & COMMUNITY CENTER THE GREENS BISTRO & PUB WELLNESS & COMMUNITY CENTER TRINITY LUTHERAN ASHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCERTY ASHLAND UNIVERSITY # # # # BUFFALO WILD WINGS EVA’S TREATS SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY GOLDBERRY ROASTING COMPANY # # #ASHLAND CITY PARKS # ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH #ASHLAND CITY PARKS # ASHLAND CITY PARKS # # BUEHLER’S # ASHLAND CITY PARKS FRANKLIN AVE UH SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT OFFICE FREER FIELD ASHLAND COUNTY YESTERYEAR MACHINERY CLUB 6 CITY OF ASHLAND MIKE’S MUSIC CORNER TUCKERS KUTTERS ASHLEY’S CANDY & NUT SHOPPE SOUTH STREET GRILLE JOAN’S TAVERN UNIONTOW N BREWING CO . ASHLAND BIKE CO . FIG + OA K Center Street Historical District Br oa d St . Ashland City Parks listed in green = Ashland County Parks 7 Something is always happening in Ashland County. Dress to impress and check out the Ashland Symphony Orchestra or get your dose of rock and roll at the Myers Memorial Bandshell. Why stay in when you could check out the fun Ashland BalloonFest or Ashland Chautauqua has to offer? There’s a multitude of signature events to delight residents and out-of- towners alike. From craft beers and coffee shops to diverse restaurants and spirited farmers markets, there’s plenty of culinary exploring to do as well. And then there’s the quiet splendor of our countryside: a rolling quilt of farms and woodlots peppered with hidden-jewel county parks. Hikers, canoers, anglers, and other outdoors people have their pick of gorgeous hardwood forests and meandering rivers. Ashland County’s one of those special corners of the country where rich heritage and here-and-now energy harmonize in a timelessly pretty landscape. We wholeheartedly invite you to our warm community, whether you’re here to vacation or to relocate. ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS Visit our website for a complete list. www.ExploreAshlandOhio.com8 ATTRACTIONS Ashland Balloonfest - June 23 – June 25, 2022, June 22-24, 2023. Freer Field 1256 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805 (GPS Address) www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com. Enjoy the colorful skies as hot air balloons fill the air for this memorable weekend. Entertainment, music, shows, and food are all part of the nonstop activities. Ashland County Yesteryear Machinery Club - Our year- ly show is held in July at NEW LOCATION, The Ashland County Fairgrounds. Free admission, flea market, food vendors and free entertainment & demonstrations. Sunday Car Show, Kiddies Pedal Pull & Garden Tractor Pull. To find out more go to www.yesteryearmachiney.org, Facebook or call Tom Adams at 419-651-4109 Log Cabin Days at Hochstetler Log Homes - 552 St. Rt. 95, Loudonville, 800-368-1015. 3rd Friday & Saturday in September. Self-guided log home tour, mill tour, log cabin rais- ing, ax throwing, cabin & rustic furniture auction, workshops, hand-peeling & hand-hewing demos, BBQ chicken & more! Call about log home sales too. www.hochstetlerloghomes.com RECREATION AerOhio Skydiving - See display ad on back cover Hickory Lakes Campground - From Exit 186 off I-71; 6.7 miles east on US 250. 23 TR 1300, West Salem, OH 44287 (Ashland County), 419-869-7587. www. hickorylakescampground.com. Family camping in a quiet, peaceful setting. 170 electric/water sites, pull thrus for big rigs. Cabin rental, swimming, hiking, fishing. Mohican Adventures River Trips, Camp, Cabins & Fun Center - Your MOHICAN ADVENTURES await you! Visit our River Trips & Fun Center for relaxing river trips, challenge yourself on our aerial adventure park, & play the night away at our adventure go-kart and golf courses. Extend your stay at our Campground & Cabins in one of our deluxe cabins with hot tub, full-service RV sites, or wooded tent sites. Packages & group rates available. 419-994-4097 (River Trips & Fun Center) 419-994-2267 (Campground & Cabins) www.mohicanadventures.com e-mail: info@mohicanadventures.com Pleasant Hill & Charles Mill Lake Parks - See display ad on back cover Pleasant Hill Marina - 3435 State Route 95, Perrysville • 419-938-6488. Reserve online at pleasanthillmarina.com. Boat Rentals - Ski Pontoons, Cruise Pontoons, Kayaks, Stand-Up Paddleboards. Also visit Charles Mill Marina, 1277 State Route 430, Mansfield • 800-837-2628 • charlesmillmarina.comNext >