TRAVEL ITINERARY #2

The Piatt Castles

Contact: (937) 465-2821
Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes
Open daily April 1st to Memorial Day weekend,
12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend,
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Christmas program offered Thanksgiving through New Year
Admission fee required.

Website: www.piattcastles.org

Here’s What You’ll See:

Guided tours will acquaint you with both of these remarkable residences. A separate single admission fee is charged at each home. Combination tickets are available to tour both Castles. Special group tours and rates can also be arranged for schools and community organizations. 33 miles from Sidney.

Marmon Valley Farm
Contact: (937) 593-8000
Call for reservations and more information.

Website: www.marmonvalley.com

Here’s What You’ll See

Welcome to Logan County's very own riding stables! English and Western riding options are available on trails through 450 acres of fields, woods, hills, and streams. Open year-round, Marmon Valley Farm caters to individuals as well as church groups, schools, scouts, YMCA, and other youth and family groups. Marmon Valley Farm also serves as a Christian Conference and Retreat Center. Summer camps, barn dances, winter sledding and sleigh riding activities are also available. Marmon Valley is named for one of the first families to settle in the county in 1806. Dr. James Marmon is known as the only doctor willing to treat cholera victims during the outbreak in the 1840’s. He died of it in 1849. 37 miles from Sidney.

Underground Railroad - Pioneer House
Contact: (937) 465-4801

Here’s What You’ll See:

Once a haven for fugitive slaves traveling the Underground Railroad network, Pioneer House has been authentically restored. The ten room log home built in the 1800s belonged to Judge Benjamin Piatt and his wife, Elizabeth, who were the parents of Donn and Abram Piatt, who built the Piatt Castles. Pioneer House is located next to Castle Mac-A-Cheek. 33 miles from Sidney.

Ohio Caverns “America’s Most Colorful Caverns”
Contact: (937) 465-4017
Tours Daily
April thru October, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November thru March, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days
Admission charged

Website: www.ohiocaverns.com

Here’s What You’ll See:

Visitors are conducted through the Caverns on guided tours at frequent intervals. There is an admission fee for the forty-five munute, mile long tour. Ohio Caverns was recently listed in Parade Magazine as one of the top 6 caves in America! Ohio Caverns is the largest and most beautiful of all Ohio caves. Its exquisite crystal-white stalactite and stalagmite formations are nowhere to be found in greater profusion or artistic settings. The diversity of formations and unexcelled coloring are all the more interesting because the formations are still in the process of development. Still photography is welcome to capture your memories. No matter how far you travel, you will find your visit to Ohio Caverns provides you with rich memories of its great beauty and educational value. 35 miles from Sidney.

Marie’s Candies
Contact: (937) 465-3061

Website: www.mariescandies.com

Here’s What You’ll See:

In 1941 polio struck Winfred King. To express gratitude and thanks to the community, Winfred's wife, Marie began giving gifts of homemade candies. What began as a loving gesture eventually grew into a successful business. These sumptuous treats are made from the finest pure chocolate, real 40% cream and fresh butter. Jay, the son of Winfred and Marie, and his son Shannon now run the family business. Located in quaint West Liberty, Marie's Candies showroom is housed in a restored train depot. Marie's is a treat for all senses! 35 miles from Sidney.

Shady Bowl Speedway
Contact: (937) 585-9456
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Parking available.

Website: www.shadybowl.com

Here’s What You’ll See:

Saturday nights during the racing season mean fast-paced fun at Shady Bowl Speedway. NASCAR enthusiasts will enjoy an evening at the "World's Fastest 3/10 Mile Asphalt Oval" watching some of today's finest drivers, and the champions of tomorrow. Enjoy an evening of high-torqued entertainment. 15 miles from Sidney.