Chillicothe, OhioYoctangee ParkWesley ChapelRoss LakeGreat Seal State ParkHopewell Culture National Historical ParkScioto Trail State Park
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Chillicothe

Chillicothe is a town in Ross district, Ohio, United States of about 21,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Yoctangee Park, Story Mound State Memorial and Wesley Chapel.

39.3331° N, 82.9824° WPop. 21,727

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see106
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yoctangee Park, park near Chillicothe
Must-see

Yoctangee Park

Park · 1 km

Story Mound State Memorial, monument near Chillicothe
Must-see

Story Mound State Memorial

Monument · 2 km

Wesley Chapel, church near Chillicothe
Must-see

Wesley Chapel

Church · 6 km

Places near Chillicothe by type

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One day from Chillicothe

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chillicothe
  2. Wesley Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Great Seal State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ross Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Scioto Trail State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Hopewell Culture National Historical Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chillicothe
Today’s loopChillicotheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chillicothe?

Yoctangee Park (park, about 1 km), Story Mound State Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Wesley Chapel (church, about 6 km), Ross Lake (lake, about 8 km), Great Seal State Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chillicothe?

150 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chillicothe?

Carlisle Hill Overlook, about 1 km by road; Mount Logan (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chillicothe?

Dard Hunter, about 1 km by road; Story Mound State Memorial (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chillicothe?

Start in Chillicothe, visit Wesley Chapel, then Great Seal State Park, then Ross Lake, then Scioto Trail State Park, then Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.