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Chillicothe

Chillicothe [1] is a city in Ross County in Southwest Ohio and is the county seat of Ross County. In the 1800's, it was designated as the capital of the "eastern section" of the Northwest Territory. Later the State Constitutional Convention was held in Chillicothe and in 1803, Ohio entered the Union, Chillicothe became the first state capital of Ohio. The name of the City was derived from a Shawnee word meaning "principal town". It is located along the Scioto River and Paint Creek.

Culture and History

Travel to Chillicothe & Visa Requirements

By car

  • Approx 45 miles South of Columbus along US-23 or SR-104
  • Approx 80 miles South East of Dayton along US-35.
  • Approx 100 miles East of Cincinnati along US-50
  • Approx 44 miles North of Portsmouth along US-23 or SR-104

By air

  • Port Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, Columbus. PH:(614)-239-4083 [2] Port Columbus International Airport (IATA: CMH) is served by all the major airlines, with direct flights to most major American cities.

Tours & Getting around Chillicothe

Chillicothe attractions and sightseeing

  • Pump House Center for the Arts, Yoctangee Park, ☎ (740) 772-5783, [3]. Tuesday-Friday, 11-4 & Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 Closed on Mondays.. The Pump House was constructed in 1883 as a municipal pumping station for distribution of water from the deep well field located in Yoctangee Park. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Pump House is an example of Victorian Gothic architecture housing an ever changing collection of painting, sculpture and art.
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