Local Area Attractions Near Coshocton KOA Holiday

Coshocton County is filled great family attractions and little hidden gems dotted over the countryside. We hope you enjoy our hometown as much as we do!

Historic Roscoe Village - an 1830 Restored Canal Town

Historic Roscoe Village - an 1830 Restored Canal Town

Roscoe was once a bustling port along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Now it is a top Ohio tourist destination and one of the region's most beautiful areas to visit.  
Come experience the delightful shops, beautiful gardens, fine restaurants, living history tours, canal boat rides and historical exhibits of this restored canal town.

600 N. Whitewoman St.

Coshocton, OH 43812

740-622-7644

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Monticello III Canal Boat Ride

Monticello III Canal Boat Ride

Everyone loves meeting Rock & Bill and Willie & Sallie, the huge draft horse teams that pull the canal boat along an original section of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Travelers on the (seasonal) 45-minute canal boat ride are also entertained by the lively Canal Boat Captain as he explains 1800s life on the canal with tall tales and history, creating the feeling of actually gliding right into the 1830s.

Lake Park Complex

23253 State Route 83 North

Coshocton, OH 43812

740-622-3415

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Coshocton Area Amish & Agritourism

Coshocton Area Amish & Agritourism

The northern part of Coshocton County reaches into amish country. Throughout the gently rolling hills, you will find some of the most beautiful farms and scenic views in Ohio. Come visit for the shopping, furniture and antiques that Amish country offers. On Sunday, when many Amish shops are closed, be sure to visit the shops and attractions in Historic Roscoe Village.

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Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail

Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail

Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail in East-Central Ohio offers several distinctive wineries all within a 15 minute drive of each other. Ohio Wineries have become a popular destination for Midwest travelers and residents alike and in the rolling Appalachian foothills of Coshocton, Ohio, you'll find that wineries abound with great wine in unique settings.

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Johnson Humrickhouse Museum

Johnson Humrickhouse Museum

See the Famous Newark Holy Stones

While in Roscoe Village, stop at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum to see their permanent exhibits of Historic Ohio, Euro–American decorative arts, American Indian, and Asian arts. They are also home to the controversial Newark Holy Stones unearthed in the 1860s in the Newark Ohio Earthworks. The inscriptions on the Holy Stones are written in Hebrew and one of the stones in thought to bear the image of Moses. The museum also offers a gallery that changes exhibits throughout the year featuring quilts, sports memorabilia, antiques, art and more.JHM is handicapped accessible and has a gift shop offering collection-related books, fine craft, jewelry and decorative items.

300 N. Whitewoman Street

Coshocton, OH 43812

740-622-8710

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Local Area Recreation Near Coshocton KOA Holiday

Horse-Drawn Canal Boat Ride

Horse-Drawn Canal Boat Ride

This unique attraction in Ohio has been on many "top things to do in Ohio" lists. Tourists from all over the country have traveled to Coshocton to experience this little piece of history! For those who have kids, there is no better way to educate your child about the importance of the Ohio-Erie Canal in Ohio's history without them even knowing it. Plan a trip this year!

Set aboard the Monticello III and you'll feel like you are actually gliding right into Ohio history! Relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the canal as it once was. Watch the hoggee lead the huge team of draft horses as they pull the canal boat gently along its way. As you listen to old canal tales from the captain describing 1800's life on the canal, you'll feel like you actually have stepped back in time to the 1830's!

Lake Park Complex

23253 State Route 83 North

Coshocton, OH 43812

740-622-3415

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Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail

Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail

Coshocton's Three Rivers Wine Trail in East-Central Ohio offers several distinctive wineries all within a 15 minute drive of each other. Ohio Wineries have become a popular destination for Midwest travelers and residents alike and in the rolling Appalachian foothills of Coshocton, Ohio, you'll find that wineries abound with great wine in unique settings.

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Best Public Hunting in Ohio

Best Public Hunting in Ohio

If you're looking to tag a big buck this season, then Coshocton County, Ohio just might be where you'll find him. Woodbury Wildlife Area in Coshocton County is the largest public hunting and fishing area in Ohio. 

Coshocton's wildlife areas offer over 50,000 acres of public hunting ground.  That's exactly why Coshocton, Ohio has become very well known to deer hunters throughout the United States. The county always ranks in the top three, and often times number one, in terms of deer kills in the state.

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Canal Era Craft Making at Roscoe Village

Canal Era Craft Making at Roscoe Village

Paint a wooden top, dip a candle, punch tin, design a quilt square, make a rope or a civil war doll. Create a historic keepsake to remember your visit. All of this combines to make history entertaining for all ages.

Hands-on activities are available on a walk-in basis at the Roscoe Village Visitor Center.

600 N. Whitewoman Street

Coshocton, OH 43812

740-622-7644

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Shopping in Coshocton & Roscoe Village

Shopping in Coshocton & Roscoe Village

Shopping and dining in Coshocton and Roscoe Village is a delight. With stores containing fashionable jewelry, handcrafted leather goods, stylish ladies apparel, delicious gourmet foods, Vera Bradley, tasty homemade fudge, antiques, charming gifts, locally-made pottery, superb wine, flowers & plants, exquisite kitchen wares, stunning home décor, garden accents and more, it is easy to spend a leisurely day here.

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