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Seeds of Time: Heirloom Gardens Across
Ohio
Tour 1
Travel across the western
and southern part of the state and discover Ohio’s wealth of heirloom
gardens and natural wonders, sure to delight those with green thumbs.
2 days/2 nights tour.
Day 1
Fort Ancient
(OHS)
800-283-8904
Lebanon area (Warren County)
Here
is the Ohio Historical Society’s premier American Indian museum. On site
is an amazing prehistoric Indian garden, filled with plants that helped to
sustain these ancient people. A guide describes the gardening practices
and the foods made from these plants. After your special tour of the
gardens you will want to see the museum as well as the prehistoric mounds
located on this scenic historical site that overlooks the Miami River
Valley.
Lunch at The Golden Lamb
Inn
513-932-5065
Lebanon (Warren County)
What better way to
extend your trip "back in time" than to eat a hearty meal in an historic
inn.
Drive to
Chillicothe
Adena: The Home of Thomas Worthington
(OHS)
800-319-7248
Chillicothe (Ross County)
This is the
first stop on your tour through Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital. The
newly restored mansion is home of Ohio’s 6th governor and first senator
Thomas Worthington. Don’t miss the vegetable, perennial and kitchen
gardens, orchard and grove as well as the new Museum and Education
Center.
First Capital
Craft Mall
740-773-0099 Chillicothe area (Ross County)
Here
you'll find thousands of handcrafted works for sale in a gallery setting.
Great shopping!
Overnight in Chillicothe.
Drive to the Urbana area the next day.
Day
2
Robert Rothschild Farm
800-356-8933
Urbana
area (contact Miami County)
Experience the beauty of the Robert
Rothschild Farm. See a modern production facility that produces some of
the world's most famous gourmet foods; fields of raspberries; three acres
of formal English herb gardens and a 4200-square foot Market Café. You
will also have the option to choose special tours that include the
Raspberry Sundae tour or the Gourmet Indulgence.
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve
(OHS)
800-860-0147
Urbana area (contact Miami
County)
Just on the west side of Urbana, Ohio will be your final stop
of the trip. This bog is the largest and best example of a boreal and
prairie fen complex in Ohio. It has many rare plants and animals, as well
as excellent orchid, prairie, and woodland wildflower displays. Your guide
will point out such spectacular seasonal beauties as the Lady’s Slipper
orchid.
For lodging and
additional restaurant information call:
Miami County Visitors &
Convention Bureau
800-348-8993
Ross-Chillicothe Convention &
Visitors Bureau
800-413-4118
Warren County Convention & Visitors
Bureau
800-791-4386
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