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Waverly, Ohio

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First Capital of Ohio - Chillicothe

1803

Chillicothe served as Ohio's first state capital when Ohio entered the Union in 1803.

14.3 mi away

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Everything Near Waverly

11 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Mary Worthington Macomb House · 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming house on Paint Creek witnessed the rise of a political dynasty! It all started when Nathaniel Massie owned this 35-acre tract. Construction on the house began in 1813, and it was finished two years…

  • Mountain House (Chillicothe, Ohio) · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a Rhine River castle, but in Ohio! That's the inspiration behind the Mountain House, perched high above Chillicothe. Built in 1852 by Oscar Janssen, a German immigrant, this Gothic Revival home was more than…

  • Majestic Theater Ghosts - Chillicothe · 14.3 mi · Things to Do

    Built 1853 on a burned bank's ruins. During the 1918 Spanish Flu it served as a morgue — soldiers' bodies stacked in dressing rooms blood drained into Blood…

  • First Capital of Ohio - Chillicothe · 14.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Chillicothe served as Ohio's first state capital when Ohio entered the Union in 1803.

  • Canal Warehouse (Chillicothe, Ohio) · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the bustling trade of the 1830s at this historic warehouse, built along the Ohio and Erie Canal. This three-story brick building, constructed around 1830, was strategically located to take advantage of canal…

  • Story Mound State Memorial · 14.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here, in the middle of this neighborhood, lies a silent testament to a people who lived here long before us. This is Story Mound, a Native American burial mound built by the Adena culture.Between roughly 800 B.C.…

  • Adena Mansion · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder where Ohio got its state seal? Well, you're almost there! Adena Mansion, perched on this hilltop, was once the home of Thomas Worthington, a former governor and U.S. Senator. Worthington commissioned the…

  • Adena mound · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're near more than just a scenic route; you're close to a window into a world over 2,000 years old: the Adena Mound. This mound, now part of the Adena Mansion grounds, is the namesake and key site for the Adena…

  • Leo Petroglyph · 16.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine standing where ancient hands carved stories into stone. The Leo Petroglyph, right here in Jackson County, is a window into the lives of Native Americans who lived here long before us. Sometime between 1000 AD…

  • Harris Dental Museum · 16.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Believe it or not, this small brick building once housed the first dental school in the United States. It was built around 1815 as a residence. John Harris, a doctor from New York, settled nearby in 1819. He practiced…

  • Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a civilization that thrived here long before European settlers arrived – the Hopewell culture. These weren't just scattered villages; they were skilled builders and traders who left behind monumental earthworks.…

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