the 2010 Portsmouth Scioto County Visitor`s Guide
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the 2010 Portsmouth Scioto County Visitor`s Guide
WELCOME TO SCIOTO COUNTY! CONTENTS 2010 3 7,9,11 13 SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY 15 1810 HOUSE 15 PHILIP MOORE STONE HOUSE 17 INDIAN MOUNDS 19 PORTSMOUTH BREWING COMPANY 21 SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM 23 VERN RIFFE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 25 SHAWNEE LODGE & GOLF RESORT 25 GOLF 29 ACCOMMODATIONS 33 BONEYFIDDLE HISTORIC DISTRICT 35 DINING 36 COMMUNITY LINKS 37 ENTERTAINMENT 38 MEETING & CONVENTION FACILITIES 40 45 Welcome to Scioto County! A BRIEF HISTORY SCIOTO TOWNSHIPS MILITARY MUSEUM THE MURALS THIS BOOK WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PORTSMOUTH SCIOTO COUNTY VISITORS Whether this is your first time to our collection of cities or you visit us frequently, you are definitely going to experience something new BUREAU AND LOCAL ADVERTISING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTION IN THIS GUIDE PLEASE CALL US AT 740.353.1116. each time you are with us! We have quaint restaurants, dynamic murals, and relaxing attractions awaiting your presence! The Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau is available to assist EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: KIM BAUER Street in Portsmouth. We hope you enjoy your time and come back PORTSMOUTH, OHIO45662 often and soon! PHONE: 740.353.1116 you by phone at any time (740) 353-1116 or in person at 342 2nd 342 SECOND STREET FAX: 740.353.5824 WEBSITE: OHIORIVERTOURISM.ORG EMAIL: OHIORIVERTOURISM@YAHOO.COM MAGAZINE LAYOUT AND GRAPHICS PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORI MARTIN BY MOLLY BURNSIDE © 2010 PORTSMOUTH-SCIOTO COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU. SCIOTO COUNTY IS A SMALL TOWN COMMUNITY LOCATED AT THE A BRIEF HISTORY CONFLUENCE OF THE SCIOTO AND OHIO RIVERS IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO. On March 24, 1803, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Scioto County. Residents took the county’s name for an Indian word meaning “deer”. Located at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Scioto County River, the county grew quickly due to the river traffic. Scioto County continued to prosper with the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal during the 1820’s and the 1830s. Scioto County is made up of 16 Townships, the City of Portsmouth and the Village of New Boston is located in south-central Ohio and its southern border lies on the Ohio River. The county is predominately rural, with 1.6 percent of the counties 612 square mile, or 391,680 acres, consisting of urban area. Scioto County is listed as one of the 32 counties of Ohio Appalachia. The first county seat was established at Alexandria on a site first occupied by an Indian Village known as Lower Shawnee Town. Due to the annual flooding and two sever floods in 1808, the people and the county seat movie to present day Portsmouth. To Scioto County, Ohio From... • Cincinnati, OH 105 miles • Cleveland, OH 235 miles • Columbus, OH 90 miles • Toledo, OH 232 miles • Lexington, KY 111 miles • Ashland, KY 33 miles • Charleston, WV 95 miles • Huntington, WV 47 miles OHIORIVERTOURISM.ORG 3 4 EMERGENCY NUMBERSS POLICE Ohio State Highway Patrol Scioto County Sheriff Portsmouth Police Dept 877.772.8756 740.355.8261 740.354.5268 EMS ABLE PAS LIFE Porter EMS URGENT CARE MEDCORE 740.353.5555 / 740.574.5555 740.354.4101 / 740.353.7553 740.354.5433 740.574.2232 740.354.6400 740.289.3100 HOSPITALS SOMC KDMC 740.356.5000 740.353.6390 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Clay Franklin Furnace Lucasville McDermott Minford New Boston Otway Portsmouth Rarden Rosemount Rubyville South Webster West Portsmouth Wheelersburg 740.355.9333 740.354.9200 740.259.5905 740.259.4646 740.820.2626 740.456.4107 740.372.7039 740.354.1200 740.372.0303 740.353.8510 740.456.4419 740.778.2555 740.858.5600 740.574.6030 INCASE OF EMERGENCY - CALL 911 SCIOTO COUNTY WELCOME CENTER The Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Scioto County. Our offices are located in the Scioto County Welcome Center in downtown Portsmouth’s Historic Boneyfiddle District and adjacent to Portsmouth’s famous Floodwall Murals. Public restrooms are available and our facility can accommodate groups of all sizes. The Scioto County Welcome Center also has banquet facilities available for your special occasion. The banquet facility can accommodate up to 250 people. Small groups are also welcome. Call for more information. PORTSMOUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 342 Second Street ● Portsmouth , OH 45662 740.353.7647 ● 800.648.2574 PORTSMOUTH.ORG 5 STATISTICS U Land area: 50.6 sq. mi. Population: 1,149 (all rural) Females: 574 • (50.0%) (50.0%) Occupied houses/apartments: 1,149 (985 owner occupied, 164 renter occupied) • Median age of males: 35.7 • Median age of females: 37.4 • Average household size: 2.62 • Estimated median household • income in 2007: $38,140 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $32,900 Most common first ancestries reported in Brush Creek Township: • United States or American (47.2%) • German (22.2%) • English (6.0%) • European (4.6%) • Welsh (3.5%) • Irish (3.3%) • Scotch-Irish (2.1%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 BRUSH CREEK Males: 575 6 PORTER TOWNSHIP 1525 Dogwood Ridge Road – Wheelersburg, Ohio 45684 ● 740.574.4245 Porter Township was the first Township settled in Scioto County. In 1796 Samuel Marshall built a small cabin just above where New Boston is now. The Township was organized in 1814. Wheelersburg was laid out by Reverend Dan Young and John Young in1824. Some of the earliest industries were cotton factories, flour mills, woolen mills, fertilizer and drain tile factories. Today the major employers of the Township are services, wholesale/retail trade, manufacturing, and transportation/utilities. The Township has nursing homes, an Assisted Living Complex and Senior Apartments. Population change increased by 24.1% between 1970 and 1990. This is 19.7% more than the County and 23.6% more than the State for the same time period. Porter Township, which has an approximate population of well over 10,000, also has 73% of its homes occupied by the owners. This shows that Porter Township is a very familyoriented place to live. Just a Few of the Attractions and Shopping in Wheelersburg: • • Grandview Weekend Outlet • Party Pros • • • • • • • • (formerly Adventure Kingdom Flea Market May ‘til Sept Indoor Miniature Golf So. OH Craft Mall Skatelan Days Inn Comfort Inn Connie’s Candles Movie Theater • Ponderosa • Fred’s Pizza • • • • • • 7 Pioneer Days on Labor Day Weekend Toro Loco - Mexican Beauty Salon Spas East of Chicago Pizza McDonalds Wendys Land area: 2.38 sq. mi. Population: 1,475 Males: 831 Females: 644 (56.3%) (43.7%) • Zip Code: 45629 • Median resident age: 31.4 • Green School District • Average household size: 2.4 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,105 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $110,106 Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin Furnace: • United States or American (17.0%) • German (15.1%) • English (6.2%) • Dutch (2.6%) • Irish (8.1%) • French (1.8%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 BRUSH CREEK FRANKLIN FURNACE STATISTICS U 8 CLAY TOWNSHIP ROAD 2 - PORTSMOUTH OHIO ● 740.353.8509 Main routes: SR 23 south of Lucasville to Portsmouth; Rosemount Road; SR 139 above New Boston. Best known for beautiful residential neighborhoods, tall hills and deep valleys, auto dealerships, restaurants, quality lodging, and miles of private and semi-private woodland trails. Most recently remembered as the starting point for the Scioto County leg of the 2001/2002 Olympic Torch relay. Midwest travelers are familiar with Clay Township, a popular pit stop for those journeying north and south along historic USR 23 (slated to become Interstate 73). The easy access to good lodging and restaurants and the close proximity to Portsmouth’s downtown business district make it convenient both for travelers and those whose destination is Scioto County. In the summer months thousands of beach-bound vacationers on their way to such destinations as Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island are glad to reach Rosemount in Clay Township where they can rest for a while, grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants, replenishing supplies at the Village Market for food and shopping, or even finding a comfortable bed for the night at one of three modern motels, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, and Days Inn- now with a BBQ restaurant inside the hotel. Those traveling through most often use Rosemount Rd. in order to bypass busy city traffic. Rosemount Rd. passes through two of Clay Townships quaint residential neighborhood Rosemount in the west and Eden Park in the East-passing over the steep and picturesque Rosemount Hill, where at the top a scenic overlook park has recently been constructed. Going north on SR 139 from Eden Park, you will also pass through Twin Valley and Rubyville. Rosemount is where the region shops for autos. The Glockner Family of Dealerships calls Rosemount home. There is historic Glockner Chevrolet, Glockner Honda and Toyota, Quality Car & Truck leasing, and Rosemount Financial Services. For the classic car enthusiast there is Classic Heat. The Clay School System boasts small student/teacher ratios and honors academics as well as a complete line-up of athletics. Coca-Cola Bottling Company, United Parcel Service and the Shawnee Animal Clinic also call Rosemount Home. Toro Loco Mexican American Restaurant just inside the Ameristay Hotel is a popular restaurant and entertainment destination. Because of the thick forests and scenic hills of Clay Township, many residents have carved woodland trails for recreational purposes. Fourwheeling and horse back –riding are popular past-times in Clay Township. 9 STATISTICS U Land area: 2.52 sq. mi. Population: 1,524 Males: 724 Females: 800 (47.5%) (52.5%) Zip Code: 45648 • Median resident age: 36.6 • Valley School District • Average household size: 2.7 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,431 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,498 Most common first ancestries reported in Lucasville: • United States or American (37.0%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 • German (13.7%) • English (10.8%) • Dutch (1.9%) • Irish (9.5%) • Scottish (2.0%) LUCASVILLE • 10 NILE TOWNSHIP US RT 52 - FIRENDSHIP, OHIO ● 740.858.4777 Township History • Organized in 1803 • Largest Township in Scioto County • 54,795 Acres • 85.33 Square Miles • 841 Households • Total Population 2,024 • 77% of Acreage is Forest Land Township Owned Resources • A community park which hosts a shelter house, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a baseball/softball diamond, with future plans for a tot-lot playground. The park is free to residents on a first come - first serve basis. • A community building that is available to residents for family reunions, weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and other gatherings. This building is very popular and requires a reservation. Seats 125. More info call 740-858-4777. • The Township also provides the buildings and equipment to outfit the Volunteer Fire and paid/volunteer EMS services for its residents. Community Involvement • Once a year, the Township provides, at no cost to residents, dumpsters for their use. This is known as spring clean-up. • Nile Township is the only township in Scioto County that produces a newsletter that is sent out to residents on a quarterly basis. Local Businesses Shawnee State Golf Course, Friendship Carwash, Buckeye Dairy Bar, Community Fuels, Shawnee State Lodge, Bi-Lo, Marina Mart, Country Living, Assisted Living, Ohio Builders Surplus, Bluecreek Cutlery, Shawnee Grocery, Raven Rock Bike Shop and Reiser Construction. 11 STATISTICS U Land area: 42.6 sq. mi. Population: 3,607 (100% rural) Males: 1,768 Females: 1,798 (49.6%) (50.4%) Zip Code: 45652 • Median resident age: 37.0 • Northwest School District • Average household size: 2.7 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,356 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $88,165 Most common first ancestries reported in McDermott: • United States or American (739) • German (240) • English (292) • Dutch (11) • Irish (170) • Scotch-Irish (35) • French (50) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 MCDERMOTT • 12 SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY - the regional state university of Southern Ohio--prepares students for the changing needs of business, industry, education, and society through its diversified degree programs. Recognizing the importance of knowledge, values, and cultural enrichment, Shawnee State University is committed to providing higher education that fosters competence in oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, and critical analysis/logical thinking. To enrich the lives of the community, Shawnee State University provides opportunities for continuing personal and professional development, intellectual discovery, and appreciation for the creative and performing arts. Offering more than 80 bachelor’s, associate and masters degree programs in areas such as arts and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences, at one of the lowest tuition rate among Ohio public universities and reduced in-district rates to eligible students in Kentucky and West Virginia; Shawnee State University is the university of opportunity. Enrollment at Ohio’s newest four-year university is typically around 3,500. The only public university in Ohio located on the banks of the Ohio River, Shawnee State University features a beautifully-landscaped 52-acre campus featuring 21 buildings including the Advanced Technology Center that the Clark Planetarium, a large room with 66 seats under a 10 meter domed projection screen. The key piece of equipment in the planetarium is the Konica Minolta Mediaglobe I/II digital projection system. The Mediaglobe is a state of the art digital projection system utilizing a single fisheye lens for complete 360x180 degrees of immersion. The Clark Planetarium is privileged to be the United States' first Konica Minolta Mediaglobe II system. Not only does this system project a realistic view of the nighttime sky, it can also display full-dome or warped videos, pictures, and animations. a three-story library featuring computers, Internet access, and thousands of books, CDs, government documents, and periodicals; the 102,000 square foot Vern Riffe Center for the Arts featuring a 1,139 seat Main Theater; the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center that features weight rooms, racquetball courts, gymnasium, a dance classroom, and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool; and the Children’s Learning Center, a facility that serves as a learning center for the children of students/faculty/staff/community members and a lab school for teacher education students at SSU. Shawnee State University has a rich tradition of success in athletics. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, SSU has participated in 24 National Championships in 6 of 11 sponsored sports. The SSU women’s basketball team won the NAIA Division II National Championship on March 16, 1999. A member of the American Mid east Conference since 1991, formerly the Mid-Ohio Conference, the Shawnee State Bears have won 17 championships. In establishing the Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) Shawnee actively seeks to attract a growing number of international students to study at our university; has sister-institution affiliations with universities in Germany, China, Spain, and Morocco; and offers on a regular basis many travel/study abroad courses to an ever increasing choice of destination such as Greece, Britain, Spain, and Ireland in order to increase global awareness among its students -- some of these courses are funded by the Hodgden Travel Fund and many others are funded, in part, by CIPA Students come to SSU for many reasons including a low student/teacher ratio, more than $1.5 million in scholarships, and proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in finding jobs. 13 STATISTICS U Land area: 47.6 sq. mi. Population: 4,211 (100% rural) Males: 2,056 Females: 2,107 (49.4%) (50.6%) Zip Code: 45648 • Median resident age: 37.4 • Minford School District • Average household size: 2.6 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,682 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $110,891 Most common first ancestries reported in Minford: © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 • United States or American (909) • German (550) • English (302) • Dutch (21) • Irish (207) • Scottish (46) • French (84) MINFORD • 14 1810 HOUSE THE PHILLIP MOORE, JR. 1926 WALLER STREET STONE HOUSE Step into this historic old farm homestead and be PORTSMOUTHSTONEHOUSE.COM reminded of the courage of the pioneers who cleared, settled and cultivated wild forest land. The materials used in building came from the land on which it stands. Oak and walnut for the frame and floors, stone for the LOCATED OFF ST RT 239 WEST PORTSMOUTH In 1797, a family of five grounded ashore at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. Phillip Moore, Jr. along with his wife Jemima foundation and clay for the hand-pressed bricks and their four children had finally arrived from Allentown, Pennsylvania water. As a soldier in the Revolutionary War, Phillip Moore, Jr. was granted 300 formed the building as it rose beside a spring of clear • acre of rich Ohio River bottom land for his service. Soon after his First Franklin stove in the county stood on the iron platform still in place in the master bedroom. • First carpet in the county: Mary Kinney and her sister Anna spun, dyed and wove into shaded colored blocks a carpet for the floor after Anna described such a luxury seen in Philadelphia. • One of the first three brick structures in the county and the only one still standing. Occupied by three generations of the Kinney family. The 1810 House is open May through December Saturdays and Sundays 2 to 4 p.m. There are special Christmas displays during December. For club meetings, school tour groups or visitors, call 740.776.3420 or 353.1116 for an appointment. 15 to start a new life in the new world. arrival, he began building the magnificent Pennsylvania Stone House that is today considered on of the oldest homes in the region. With completion of the home in 1803, the legacy of pioneer living began. The Stone House is significant in the Methodist faith and is credited by historians as “The Cradle of Methodism”. Circuit riders representing the new religion would meet regularly at the Stone House to discuss the direction that the religious freedom of America was now being offered them. Bishop Francis Asbury who was ordained as the first American leader of the Methodist movement spent many hours in front of the Stone House hearth with his colleagues of the day. It was their discussion of how religious freedom in America should but into action. Portsmouth Stone house is not only the birth place of Methodism, but of American history itself. The timeline of the house being constructed in 1797 speaks for itself. The Revolutionary War was barely over, George Washington was still alive, and it was still a hostile Indian nation. All these tings and more are reflected as you virtually walk through a door and step back into history. The building is available for meeting space and its features include: Full Service Kitchen, Phone, Internet and seats approximately 40 people. Great for moto-coach operators! Contact PSCVB for more info at 740.353.1116 STATISTICS U Land area: 10.8sq. mi. Population: 2,169 Males: 893 (58.8%) • Zip Code: 45662 • Median resident age: 39.3 • New Boston School District • Average household size: 2.1 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $21,574 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $66,936 Most common first ancestries reported in the New Boston: • United States or American (20.3%) • German (10.9%) • English (6.7%) • Dutch (1.5%) • Irish (9.5%) • Italian (1.9%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 NEW BOSTON Females: 1,276 (41.2%) 16 Indian Mounds 1. TREMPER MOUND is located on high ground along the extreme western edge of the lower Scioto Valley, on what was once the property of state senator William D. Tremper of Portsmouth. It originally was enclosed by a nearly square embankment measuring 480 feet X 400 feet with a single opening to the southeast. The walls of the embankment were about 3 feet high and 30 feet across at the base when surveyed by Charles Whittlesey. A large, low amorphous mound was located near the center of the enclosure. The maximum height of the mound was 8.5 feet with its lowest parts being at the eastern end where the projecting points were only about 1 foot high. Because of the amorphous shape, the interior mound was long referred to as an effigy mound. Directions: Combined SR 73/104 pass the mound 0.1 mile south of where they converge. SR 73/104 is a two-lane highway. Caution should be exercised when viewing the mound, as traffic can be heavy at times. No normal parking is available. 2. THE FEURT MOUNDS & VILLAGE SITES: The Feurt Mounds and Village Site are situated about three miles north of Portsmouth on the west side of U.S.23 at the Clay Township overpass. Part of the site is now utilized as an industrial park and a dog pound. The portion of the site which still remains consists of a hay field north of the dog pound and west of the industrial park. The Native Americans who constructed the Feurt Mounds and lived in the village site belonged to the Fort Ancient Culture. The three mounds were excavated in 1916 by archaeologists who found 345burials, all but one being in the flexed position. The artifacts of flint, stone, bone, shell and pottery were typical of the Fort Ancient Culture. The majority of flint arrowheads were elongated, triangular shaped with needle-like points. Directions: Heading US 23 South, the Feurt Mounds are located at the Clay Township Overpass. Turn left onto Lockner Road, turn left - the mounds are on the left at the first curve. 3. PORTSMOUTH MOUND PARK: “HORSESHOE MOUND” is where the Scioto River empties into the Ohio River. The Portsmouth complex included three large clusters or centers of geometric earthworks, one in Ohio and two in Kentucky, and all three were located on high terraces near the bordering hills. The group on the Ohio side was dominated by a pair of U shaped embankments, arranged side by side, and partly enclosed by a semi-circle, beyond which were a number of other circles and mounds. At one time at the heart of the earthwork system it measured 80 feet in length by 70 feet in breadth. There is a picnic pavilion in the southeastern part of the park it sits upon which is also, almost certainly, an archeological feature. Directions: From US 23 in Portsmouth, go east on Kinney’s Lane 0.75 mile (to three blocks past Greenlawn Cemetery), then go south on Hutchins Ave. for 0.3 mile (2 blocks) to Mound Park. From US 52, go north on Hutchins Ave. 0.25 mile (3 blocks) to Mound park. Curbside parking is available at the park. 4. FORT EARTHWORKS in South Portsmouth is a Hopewell Culture mound site dating back 2,000 years. Nearby is Lower Shawnee town, an important 18th century, trade center for the Shawnee Indians, French and English plus the Forest Home Farm, a working farm since pioneer days. Directions: Take 2nd St West, take Carl Perkins Bridge to Kentucky. Turn left on to US 23. Approximately 1/4 mile on the right will be a marker. The mound is on private property and permission must be obtained before entering. Parts of the above information was taken from the book “Indian Mounds of the Middle Ohio Valley: A Guide to Mounds and Earthworks of the Adena, Hopewell, Cole, and Fort Ancient People” (McDonald & Woodward Guide to the American Landscape.) by Susan L. Woodward Jerry N. McDonald. 5. THE GREAT SERPENT MOUND: Atop a plateau overlooking the Brush Creek Valley, Serpent Mound is the largest and finest serpent effigy in the United States. Nearly a quarter of a mile long, Serpent Mound apparently represents an uncoiling serpent. In the late nineteenth-century Harvard University archaeologist Frederic Ward Putnam excavated Serpent Mound and attributed the creation of the effigy to the builders of the two nearby burial mounds, which he also excavated. We now refer to this culture as the Adena (800 BC-AD 100). A third burial mound at the park and a village site near the effigy's tail belong to the Fort Ancient culture (AD 1000- 1550). A more recent excavation of Serpent Mound revealed wood charcoal that could be radiocarbon dated. Test results show that the charcoal dates to the Fort Ancient culture. This new evidence of the serpent's creators links the effigy to the elliptical mound and the village rather than the conical burial mounds.Directions: Heading US 23 South, take a right on 32 W, the Appalachian Highway, Follow to St Rt 73. Serpent Mound will be on the right. OLD “The Art Of The Ancients: The Ohio Valley” A monumental exhibition of 10,000 Prehistoric Native American Artifacts with a close focus on Works from the Adena and Hopewill cultures at Southern Ohio Museum, downtown Portsmouth, 740-354-5629. Don’t forget to visit the Floodwall murals. The beginning murals give a 17 descriptive history of the first people to settle in our area. For more Indian Mound details, try visiting www.octagonmoonrise.org or www.earthworks.uc.edu STATISTICS U Land area: 10.8sq. mi. Population: 83 Males: 36 Females: 47 The Otway Covered Bridge was built in 1874 Zip Code: 45657 • Median resident age: 43.5 • Estimated per capita income 2008: $15,796 system. The bridge is visible north of SR 348 just west of Otway and the junction with SR 73. The bridge is in excellent condition and • Average household size: 2.1 • Estimated median household income • in 2008: $37,406 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,874 is a great place to relax. Most common first ancestries reported in the Otway: • United States or American (26.7%) • German (14.0%) • English (3.5%) • Dutch (7.0%) • Irish (4.7%) • Scotch-Irish (7.0%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 OTWAY combination Smith and Arch type truss (55.8%) • over the Scioto Brush Creek. The bridge spans 127' over the creek using a (44.2%) 18 Portsmouth’s first known commercial brewery, and the only brewery within 75 miles, the Portsmouth Brewery was established in 1843. The owners have re-opened the micro-brewery and are eager to share the process with their customers. Group tours are welcome and group menu specials are available upon request. The restaurant inside known as The Brew Pub is also open • Mon-Thurs / 11am to 9pm • Fri-Sat / 11am-10pm • Sun / 12pm-9pm Catering is available with a meeting space to accommodate as many as 400 people. The Brew Pub is a unique spot to hold a • Wedding Reception • Birthday Party • Business Meeting • Special Events • Tours 224 Second Street Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 19 CALL 740.354.6106 STATISTICS U Land area: 10.8sq. mi. Population: 20,297 Females: 11,044 (45.6%) (54.4%) • Zip Code: 45662 • Median resident age: 38.2 • Portsmouth City Schools • Average household size: 2.2 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,290 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,819 Most common first ancestries reported in the City of Portsmouth: • United States or American (15.9%) • German (16.7%) • English (9.9%) • French (2.5%) • Irish (12.4%) • Italian (1.5%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 PORTSMOUTH Males: 9,253 20 ABOUT THE MUSEUM MUSEUM HOURS The Southern Ohio Museum is open Tuesdays The Southern Ohio Museum opened its galleries and programs to the public in 1979, after the community's largest bank moved its headquarters from the handsome Beaux Arts style building at 825 Gallia Street in the heart of Portsmouth's downtown. The building now houses two permanent installations featuring the largest single collection of works by native son and well-known American Scene painter Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904-2000) and "Art of the Ancients," 10,000 prehistoric Native American objects from the Charles and William Wertz Collection. Three other galleries feature group and solo exhibitions of well-known and emerging contemporary Ohio and regional artists. The Museum also offers a 100-seat theatre for music and performing arts, a gift shop, a reading room with more than 1000 volumes and changing exhibits of local through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays. The 6th Street entrance offers handicapped parking and a wheelchair ramp, just ring the buzzer. Voluntary Donation: $2 Students and Children 12 and under: $1 Fridays are Free MUSEUM STORE The Museum Shop is open during regular hours and highlights the work of American craftsmen in a variety of media - glass, wood, historic photographs, a classroom, a guided tour metal, ceramic, fiber - as well as notecards, program, an off-site circus arts studio and year-round programming designed to enhance the exhibitions. Mastercard accepted. Gift certificates are 21 pens, pencils and children's gifts. Visa and STATISTICS U Land area: 1.97sq. mi. Population: 171 Males: 86 Females: 85 • • • (50.6%) (49.4%) Zip Code: 45671 Median resident age: 35.8 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,138 Average household size: 2.5 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,670 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,969 Most common first ancestries reported in Rarden: • United States or American (40.9%) • German (14.2%) • • • • English (1.7%) Polish (2.3%) Irish (14.8%) Italian (4.0%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 RARDEN • 22 VERN RIFFE CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts located on the campus of Shawnee State University, is a $16.5 million 102,000 square foot arts complex that opened in November 1995. The extensive studio and rehearsal spaces are home to the university's bachelor of fine arts programs and performing arts classes. SSU and SOPAA’s regional concert series that features national touring Broadway theater and some of the biggest names in jazz, big band, dance, folk, dramatic arts, and pop music takes place in the 1139-seat theatre. • • The Main Theatre - Seats 1139 people. 20 ft.x 20 ft. projection screen with rear projection capabilities • Satellite & Digital Projection • Moveable Thrust Stage For Speaker Programs • Full Theatrical Stage Lighting & Sound • 2-Way Cable Access • Generous Display Area in Lobby • Campus Food Service Available For more information about Vern Riffe Center for the Arts programs events, & ticket availability, call (740) 351-3600. Website: www.vrfca.org The McKinley Box Office is located in the lobby of the Vern Riffe Center at Shawnee State University and is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. SOPAA and the Vern Riffe Center have partnered with TicketMaster to bring you the most options for purchasing tickets to these and any other performances at The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. 23 STATISTICS U Land area: 1.97sq. mi. Population: 1,961 Males: 913 Females: 1,048 • • • • (53.4%) Zip Code: 45662 Median resident age: 41.4 Clay School District Average household size: 2.4 Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,259 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $113,114 Most common first ancestries reported in Rosemount: • United States or American (17.5%) • • • • • German (18.6%) English (9.9%) Polish (1.9%) Irish (10.0%) French (3.2%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 ROSEMOUNT • (46.6%) 24 Nestled in the hills and hollows of the 63,000-acre Shawnee forest, you will find Shawnee Resort & Conference Center. They offer a range of vacation attractions and amenities from golfing along the banks of the Ohio River to taking a dip in the indoor or outdoor pool. There are 65 miles of adjacent hiking trails – ideal for avid hikers or photographers looking to capture wildlife and wildflowers on film. Shawnee Resort & Conference Center features a cedar and flagstone lodge with 50 rooms, 25 two bedroom cottages, the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge and Gift Shop. For group gatherings, they feature fully equipped meeting rooms that accommodate up to 450, professional on-site meeting planners and a full variety of planned or customized packages. They are open year round. Shawnee Lodge & Golf Resort Designer: Jack Kidwell – 18 Hole course US 52, Friendship, OH November30 25 shawneelodgeresort.com Open March 1- STATISTICS U Land area: 1.97sq. mi. Population: 942 Males: 458 • • • (51.3%) Zip Code: 45662 Median resident age: 39.3 Sciotoville Community School District • Average household size: 2.5 • Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,784 • Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $102,885 Most common first ancestries reported in Sciotoville: • United States or American (15.0%) • • • • • German (14.1%) English (10.7%) Italian (3.4%) Irish (15.9%) Hungarian (1.7%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 SCIOTOVILLE Females: 484 (48.7%) 26 STATISTICS U Population: 742 Males: 346 Females: 396 (46.7%) (53.3%) • Zip Code: 45682 • Median resident age: 37.5 • South Webster School District • Average household size: 2.5 • • Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,478 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,072 Most common first ancestries reported in South Webster: © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 • United States or American (13.2%) • German (19.9%) • English (6.2%) • Dutch (3.0%) • Irish (6.3%) • • French (2.7%) SOUTH WEBSTER Land area: 1.31sq. mi. 28 WELCOMES YOU TO SCIOTO COUNTY You are new to Scioto County. You are probably unsure of what you are going to do with your time, where you could meet new friends. Why not join RSVP? ww.hiexpress.com/portsmouthoh RSVP of Scioto County invites you, if you are 55 or over, to share your time and talents with others from Scioto County. Our volunteers help in schools, nursing homes, hospitals and many non-profit and government agencies. You are in charge of how much time you donate to the community, but we help you find the right match for your skills and interests to be most beneficial to you and the organization you help. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MEANINGFUL? VOLUNTEER NOW! Scioto Christian Ministry, Inc is our sponsor and we are a United Way agency. We receive state funding through the Area Agency on Aging #7. RSVP is a federal program, part of the Senior Corps programs, monitored by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Check us out on our website: www.rsvpscioto.org. We will be happy to send you a brochure giving more details about our agency. Give us a call at 740-354-3137 or email us at rsvpscio@verizon.net. ACCOMMODATIONS Vicki Daily, Director 29 Ramada Inn, 711 Second Street Ameristay, Portsmouth www.ramadainnportsmouth.com www.portsmouthdaysinn.com Shawnee Lodge & Golf Resort Four Keys Motel, 2302 Scioto Trail 740-858-6621 www.fourkeys inn.com Portsmouth • 740-354-7711 St. Rt. 125, W. Portsmouth • www.shawneelodgeresort.com Comfort Inn 8226 Ohio River Rd., Wheelersburg 3762 US 23, Portsmouth • 740-354-2851 Portsmouth • 740-354-2844 Royal Inn, 1600 Kendall Avenue, Portsmouth 740-353-4121 740-574-1046 Captains Quarters Bed & Breakfast comfortinn-wheelersburg.com 6th St. Portsmouth Days Inn, Wheelersburg 740-354-6609 740-574-8431 Com 8340 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg daysinnportsmouth.com Super 8 4266 US Highway 23, Portsmouth 740-353-8880 • www.super8.com Holiday Inn Express 5100 Old Scioto Trail, Portsmouth 740-353-3232 www.hiexpress.com/portsmouthoh Downtown www.captainsquartersportsmouth. Riverview Bed & Breakfast 91 Riverview Drive, Franklin Furnace 740-355-4004 • www.riverhost.com HAVE A BUSINESS YOU’D LIKE TO ADVERTISE? CALL US FOR MORE INFO @ 740.353.1116 Land area: 71.9sq. mi. Population: 7,073 Males: 3,388 Females: 3,604 (48.5%) (51.5%) • Zip Code: 45663 • Median resident age: 35.2 • West Portsmouth School District. • Average household size: 2.5 • • Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,895 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $64,342 Most common first ancestries reported in West Portsmouth: © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 • United States or American (1326) • German (676) • English (337) • Italian (191) • Irish (557) • French (100) WEST PORTSMOUTH STATISTICS U 30 STATISTICS U Population: 6,213 Males: 2,834 Females: 3,379 (45.60%) (54.4%) • Zip Code: 45694 • Median resident age: 39.0 • Wheelersburg School District • Average household size: 2.4 • • Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,209 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $125,147 Most common first ancestries reported in Wheelersburg: • United States or American (15.1%) • German (21.4%) • English (7.8%) • Welsh (2.1%) • Irish (11.5%) • Dutch (1.9%) © COPYRIGHT GOOGLE MAPS 2009 WHEELERSBURG Land area: 5.81sq. mi. 32 The Boneyfiddle District features typical Victorian commercial row architecture from the 1860-90’s. Being one of the oldest neighborhoods, offers visitors a , cafes and glimpse of our history in both structure and service. Antique shops and retail outlets embrace the significance of these century old buildings. Whether looking for that special treasure or quaint place to eat, you can relax and enjoy the hospitality of downtown Portsmouth and Boneyfiddle. Visit hostoricboneyfiddle.com for more info. Boneyfiddle Gallery: Original Art, Prints & Collectibles. 533 Second St. Open Mon. - Sat.10:00am to 5:00pm. 740.353.8689 Boneyfiddle Tea Room: Tea, Scones, Lunch, Desserts. 429 Second St. 740.353.7030 Primitive Corner Antiques, Collectibles and more! 602 Second Street Brew Pub: Micro-Brewery & Restaurant. 224 Second St. 740.354.6106 Open 7 days 11:00am until 10:00pm. 33 Market Street Cafe: Dine in or carryout Open Mon-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm. Sat. 9am-3pm 212-214 Market Street. 740.354.6020 . Costume Emporium Plus: Costumes, Character Apps, Balloons. 617 Second St. Open Mon. - Sat. 10:00am to 5:00pm. 740.353.9100 2nd St. DariCreme Dairy Bar: Best Footers in Southern Ohio! 333 Second St. Open 7a-10p – Season hours Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 740.354.1610 Ghosts In The Attic: Antiques & Collectibles 7 Dealers. 543 Second St. Mon-Sat 10:30am-5pm, Sun Noon5pm. 740.353.6111 Helen’s Bakery: Fresh Baked Goods. 219 Market St. Tues-Fri 8am-4 pm, Sat. 8am-2pm. 740.353.2620 Lil’s Quilt Shop 210 Market Street 740.353.4570 Journey Within & Different Daisy: Books, Gifts, Health & Beauty Products, 515 Second St. M-12p-5p, Tu-Fri-10:30a5p, Sat-10:30a-4p. 740.351.0851 Market Street Hardware & Christmas Store: Hardware, Lawn & Garden, Toys, Art Supplies, Christmas items, etc. 21 Market St. / Open Mon-Sat 8am to 6pm. 740.456.5704 B-Sweet Chocolaterie 509 Second Street Seasonal Hours 740.352.3300 Military Museum: Uniforms, Medals, Helmets & More. 421 Front St. Tour Groups Welcome. Call for information 740.353.8066 Mr. Binn’s Antique Store: Antiques, Estate Jewelry, Vintage Photos. 604 Second St. Open Mon. - Sat.10:30am to 5:00pm. 740.353.2856 BJ Burgers: Dine-in or Carry Out Available. 232 Second St. Open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm. 740.353.2573 Ye Olde Lantern: Good Food, From Steaks to Sandwiches, Carry Out Available. 601 Second St. Open Mon. - Sat. 11:00am to 10:00pm. 740.353.6638. River Inn/Damon’s Restaurant: Hotel Accommodations with Damon’s. 711 Second St, Downtown Portsmouth Phone: 354-7711. Soon to be Holiday Inn Remember When: Antiques, Collectibles & Gifts. 540 Second St. Open Mon. - Sat. 10:00am to 6:00pm, Sun. Noon to 5pm. Phone: 357-2506. Scioto County Welcome Center: Visitor information, Public Restrooms, Vending 342 2nd St. Open Mon. - Fri. 9am-5pm. Hours subject to change during tourism season. 740.353.1116 Perfect Expressions: Crafts & More. 631 Second St. Open Mon. -Sat. 10:00am to 5:00pm. 740.353.7965 / 1019 Tom Russell Glass & Mirror: Framing, Blenko, Glass, Mural Merchandise, 425 Front St. Open Mon. -Sat. 10:00am to 5:00pm. 740.353.8066 Tootsies: Collectibles, Antiques & More. 602 Second St. Open Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Closed Mondays. 740.354.2689. Boneyfiddle Home & Garden Shop Items for your home and garden! 511 Second Street 740.353.2564 34 After The Game - Lucasville DINING, EATING & SNACKING 740.259.3400 35 American Restaurant - New Boston 740.456.8078 Brew Pub - Portsmouth 740.354.6106 Dick’s Pizza -Sciotoville 740.776.6231 Fork & Finger Café – Portsmouth 740.353.8500 Jade East - New Boston 740.0456.6211 Wharf – Portsmouth 740.353.1765 Happy Days Pizza – Portsmouth East of Chicago Pizza – Burg 740.249.3886 740.574.4949 Hamburger Inn – Portsmouth City Pizza – New Boston 740.353.9248 740.456.2025 Hickies Hamburger Inn China City - Portsmouth Toro Loco Mexican Market Street Café - Portsmouth New Boston - 740.456.9953 Franklin Furnace – 740.354.9988 7th St Portsmouth 740.354.0407 US 52 Portsmouth 740.355.7999 BJ’s Burgers - Portsmouth 740.351.0540 Melini’s Cucina – Portsmouth 740.353.3702 Ye Olde Lantern – Portsmouth Mex-Itali Restaurant – W. Portsmouth 740.858.4521 Minix’s Pizza - W. Portsmouth 740.858.4493 Perry’s Pizza Barn – Sciotoville 740.776.6667 Spencer’s Station – Lucasville 740.353.6638 Buckeye Dairy Bar – W. Portsmouth 740.858.2476 Gatti’s Pizza - Portsmouth 740.354.6020 Penn Station - Portsmouth 740.353.8300 Jim Dandy – Portsmouth 740.354.2610 2nd St Dairy Crème – Portsmouth 740.354.1610 Bella Fonte - Rosemount 740.351.0603 Giovanni’s Pizza Portsmouth - 740.355.3622 Rosemount - 740.353.5374 740.353.4000 Sciotoville - 740.776.2191 Pop’s Place – Wheelersburg Lucasville - 740.259.3660 740.353.1116 740.259.3005 Pizza Pub – Portsmouth 740.354.1729 Port City Café - Portsmouth 740.355.9015 Fred’s Restaurant – Wheelersburg 740.574.2507 Scioto Ribber - Portsmouth 740.353.9329 Shake Shoppe - New Boston 740.456.6771 Shawnee State Resort - W. Portsmouth 740.858.6621 740.456.9953 Wheelersburg - 740.574.9393 Golden Corral – New Boston 740.456.8306 ART/HISTORY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RADIO & TELEVISON vrcfa.org / sopaa.org connectohio.com mainstreetportsmouthohio.org wnxtradio.com Ohio Arts Council Ohio Dept. of Development odod.state.oh.us FAIRS & FESTIVALS The Breeze 107.5 oac.state.oh.us Ohio Historical Society CITY OF PORTSMOUTH Vern Riffe Center For The Arts ohiohistory.org Ohio Humanities COMMUNITY LINKS ohiohumanities.org Southern Ohio Museum somacc.com ATTRACTIONS Connect Ohio Mayor’s Office portsmouth.org Chamber of Commerce portsmouth.org Shawnee Lodge & Golf Resort shawneelodgeresort.com The Southern Ohio Opry southernohioopry.com Boneyfiddle Historic District historicboneyfiddle.com Anderson Sporting Clays claytargetsonline.com Ohio Bikeways dot.state.oh.us/bike Birding Trails appalachiandiscovery.com Tour of the Scioto River Valley tosrv.org Ben’s Happy Trails benshappytrails.com KC Raceway: kc-raceway.com Portsmouth Raceway Park portsraceway.com Miss Ohio USA missohiousa.com Wheelersburg Cinema burgcinema.com Portsmouth Cinemas republictheatres.com Ohio Fairs & Festivals Assn. ofea.org Rarden Deer Festival rardendeerfest.com River Days Festival riverdays.org portsmouthareajaycees.org GENEALOGY Scioto County COLLEGES/SCHOOLS Shawnee State University shawnee.edu Daymar College daymarcollege.edu Scioto Co. Joint Voc. School scjvs.com Wheelersburg Schools burg.k12.oh.us Valley Schools valley.k12.oh.us/district New Boston Schools newboston.k12.oh.us Northwest Schools northwest.k12.oh.us Bloom Vernon Schools bv.k12.oh.us Clay Local Schools clay.k12.oh.us Green Schools green.k12.oh.us Minford Schools minford.k12.oh.us Portsmouth City Schools portsmouth.k12.oh.us Sciotoville Community School east.k12.oh.us Portsmouth West west.k12.oh.us WNXT 99.3 – This Mix wzzz.com WPAY 104.1 wpay.com WTZP – The Zone watchthezone.com WQCW tristatescw.com Portsmouth Area Jaycees Al Oliver - ML Baseball al-oliver.com Main Street Portsmouth REALTORS scioto.org sciotohomes.com HOSPITAL Century 21 Southern Ohio Medical Center somc.org Kings Daughters Medical Center kdmc.com LIBRARY Portsmouth Public Library Yourppl.org NEWSPAPERS/INFORMATION The Portsmouth Daily Times portsmouth-dailytimes.com The Community Common communitycommon.com The Ironton Tribune irontontribune.com Ashland Daily Independent dailyindependent.com The Scioto Voice thesciotovoice.com The Lewis County Herald lewiscountyherald.com River Cities Magazine century21empirerealty.com Real Estate Gallery realestategallery.com SCIOTO COUNTY: Scioto County sciotocountyohio.com Extension Office scioto.osu.edu United Way uwsciotocounty.org TOURISM State of Ohio: ohiotourism.com Scioto County ohiorivertourism.org Ohio Appalachian Country appalachianohio.com Ohio Byways www.ohiobyways.com TRANSPORTATION: State of Ohio rivercitiesezine.com dot.state.oh.us News On-Line Buckeye Traffic getyournewshere.com www.buckeyetraffic.org Greater Ports Regional Airport Airnav.com/airport/KPMH 36 ARCADES Party Pros – Formerly Adventure Kingdom ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE Wheelersburg, 740.574.2525 Shawnee State Park Rt. 125, 740.858.4561 City Limits Family Fun Center New Boston, 740.456.2489 CAMPING/HIKING Brush Creek State Forest Portsmouth, 740.354.5243 Shawnee State Marina West Portsmouth, 740.858.5061 FITNESS Portsmouth Cinema Portsmouth, 740.355.0817 RACING KC Raceway Park Chillicothe www.kc-raceway.com SOMC Life Center 3 Locations: Portsmouth Raceway Park Portsmouth, 740.356.7650 www.portsraceway.com Wheelersburg, Lucasville, Portsmouth, 740.354.3278 HORSE RIDING/RENTALS Ohio Horse Park Rt. 73, Rarden, 740.372.3194 Fitness World Wheelersburg, Franklin Furnace, 740.355.8789 Lazy Village Campground & RV Park Ladies Tan & Tone Ben’s Happy Trails US 52, Portsmouth, 740.858.2409 Ben’s Happy Trails Otway, 740.372.2702 www.benshappytrails.com Cliff’s Lake Sciotoville, 740.776.1010 Riverfront Camping Area Portsmouth, 740.354.8807 Wolford’s Landing Campground Sciotoville. 740.776.9956 Wayne National Forest US 93, Ironton, 740.534.6500 FISHING Bloom Lake S. Webster, 740.778.9213 Cliff’s Lake Sciotoville, 740.776.1010 Shawnee State Park Portsmouth 740.355.1700 FItness Plus Portsmouth, 740.354.2348 BOWLING City Limits Family Fun Center New Boston, 740.456.2489 Rainbow Lanes Portsmouth, 740.353.9122 Sunset Lanes Portsmouth, 740.353.9125 GOLF Elk’s Country Club McDermott, 740.259.6241 Little Scioto Golf Course Wheelersburg, 740.776.9976 Shawnee State Golf Course US 52, Friendship, 740.858.6681 Friendship, 740.858.6681 Kentucky Fishing The Lakes Golf & Pro Shop http://kygeonet.ky.gov Ohio Fishing http://www.dnr.state.oh.us BOATING Anchor Pad Boat Club Portsmouth, 740.354.2792 Holiday Point Marina Franklin Furnace, 740.354.9779 Shawnee State Park Hwy 125, 740.858-.6625 SKATING 37 Shawnee Boat Club Skatlan Wheelersburg, 740.574.8000 South Shore, KY, 606.932.4266 MASSAGE Relaxation Station Portsmouth, 740.354.2133 Luv Nails & Hair Day Spa Sciotoville, 740.776.7076 MOVIES Wheelersburg Cinema, Wheelersburg, 740.574.8620 Scioto Breeze Drive-In Theater Lucasville, April – October 740.259.2881 Otway, 740.372.2702 www.benshappytrails.com HUNTING & OUTDOOR SUPPLIES Anderson Sporting Clays & Hunting Lucasville, 740.259.5211 Ohio Hunting http://www.dnr.state.oh.us Kentucky Hunting http://kygeonet.ky.gov Lock Stock & Barrel Gun Shop New Boston, 740.456.6700 Shawnee State Park Friendship, 740.858.6681 JJR Gun Shop Portsmouth, 740.353.8419 THEATER & MUSIC Portsmouth Community Orchestra Portsmouth, 740.858.1174 Portsmouth Little Theatre Portsmouth, 740.353.7034 Southern Ohio Museum Portsmouth, 740.354.5629 Vern Riffe Center For The Arts Portsmouth, 740.351.3600 Southern Ohio Light Opera 740.354.3205 Southern Ohio Opry State Route 348, 740.259.1195 RAMADA INN BANQUET CENTER Six Meetings Rooms Provide Accommodations for up to 200 People with a Menu Ranging from Light to Full Course MEETING SPACE & RENTALS Dinners. We also have an enclosed pool with over 6000 square feet, a perfect party spot! Info: 740.354.7711. NILE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY BUILDING The Nile Township Community Building can seat 125 people. The building is first come – first serve and you must call ahead for reservations. Phone 740.858.4777. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Seats 30. More info, call 740.353.3232. COMFORT INN Is a 52 room hotel with an indoor pool located just 3 miles from Portsmouth. Their meeting room can accommodate 75 people. Call 740.574.1046. SUPER 8 Seats 45. More info, call 740.353.8880. DAYS INN CONFERENCE ROOM The newly remodeled hotel has a conference/meeting room that can accommodate 125 people. In addition, there is a full service restaurant located inside the hotel with catering abilities. Phone 740.354.2851. SHAWNEE STATE PARK & RESORT 63,000 Acre State Forest & Resort has a variety of meeting rooms. Our Facilities are capable of accommodating groups of up to 400 people for banquets, 200 for classroom and 300 for receptions. Lobby Areas are Available for Displays, Receptions & Certain Meal Functions. 740.858.6621. THE PORTSMOUTH BREWING COMPANY Unique atmosphere with full catering restaurant on premises, along with micro-brewery. Can seat 400+ Call 740.354.6106. THE FRIENDS CENTER Is an 8000 sq. ft. facility with a platform. The Center can be divided into three equally sized meeting/banquet rooms. A licensed commercial kitchen is available for use by caterers as well as 500 place settings of china and silverware. Call 740.356.6160. SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM Is located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. The elegantly remodeled museum has served as a center for cultural activities of all kinds, including 100 seat theater capacity. Features a catering kitchen with warming & cooling capabilities, Maximum Seating 100. Call 740.354.5629. SCIOTO CO. WELCOME CENTER The Welcome Center has 550sq ft and can cater to 275 People. Great for Weddings or Business meetings. Kitchen and WiFi Available Call 740.353.7647 THE RIVERVIEW BED & BREAKFAST Convenient location yet secluded & quiet with a breathtaking view of the Ohio River. Great for the business traveler. For Info call 888.388.8439. AMERICAN LEGION HALL The hall has 4,408 square Feet of exhibit space and seats 450 for meals or 400 with a dance floor. The hall is handicapped accessible and equipped with a full catering kitchen! 740.353.3030. 38 ASSOCIATIONS/FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION MEETINGS MONDAY TUESDAY ROTARTY 12pm @ SSU Sodexho Ballroom Portsmouth Kiwanis Housing Community Room KIWANIS MASONIC LODGE 6pm 2nd & 4th Mondays WESTERN SUN LODGE #91 @ Lucasville Public Library 728 & Fairground Road WEDNESDAY THURSDAY KIWANIS KIWANIS – NINTH DIVISION MASONIC LODGE 11:45a @ 3727 Rhodes Ave New Boston 11:45a @ Damon’s on 2nd St Portsmouth Robert Lucas Road Lucasville Contact William Gundlah 740.259.3315 7pm on weeks of the full moon Wheelersburg Contact Jasper Jordan 740.876.4450 MASONIC LODGE AURORA #48 7pm 1st Mondays 602 Chillicothe St Portsmouth Contact Wm. Carson 740.353.2690 FRIDAY SATURDAY KIWANIS – NINTH DIVISION 12p 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays Ponderosa in Wheelersburg MASONIC LODGE – ROME #535 7pm 1st Saturdays Conact George O’neal 740.858.2280 MASONIC LODGE – NAUVOO #769 7pm 3rd Saturdays – 1356 4th St. 39 LUCASVILLE #465 7p 3rd Thursdays SUNDAY MILITARY MUSEUM The Boneyfiddle Military Museum Inc. is a nonprofit Museum that contains displays of military uniforms, equipment, awards and numerous other artifacts of our country’s military endeavors. Hours: April - November: Saturday and Sunday Noon 3:30 pm or by appointment. December thru March, by appointment only. Admission $2.00 per person. Special rates for larger groups. Tour groups always welcome. The Museum opened its doors on Memorial Day 2004. The museum is dedicated to honoring all our veterans and military service persons who have helped preserve the freedom of this country. For more info call 740.353.8066 or the Visitors Bureau 740.353.1116. 40 Don’t Miss this year’s THE SCIOTO COUNTY FAIR! History of the Floodwall Murals 2,000 years of History, 2,000 feet of Art best describes the Floodwall Murals. The idea first came to resident Dr. Lois R. Chaboudy in 1992 after viewing the murals of Steubenville, Ohio. Researching the muralist’s that did the Steubenville murals, the name Robert Dafford kept coming up. After much discussion, Dr. Chaboudy and his wife Ava wanted someone that could tell a story and bring the history of Southern Ohio to life. From the early mound builders to early settlers to local figure, Robert Dafford has brought history to life. The Floodwall Murals amazes and attract tourist while educating and instilling a sense of pride and gratitude to the residents of Scioto County. Since finishing the first mural in May 1993, 57 more murals have been completed through the years. By 2002, the Floodwall Murals became the largest known work of art by a single artist. The Murals Project, privately funded by donations, continues with the painting of the Ohio River Scenic Byways on the front of the Scioto County Welcome Center in 2009. See them online now @ portsmouthohiomurals.com 44 SOMC AD
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