Licking County, OH

Ohio

Licking County
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Popular cities in Licking County

A six story office building shaped like a giant overpriced Longaberger wicker basket.
Newark
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Entertainment
Love entertainment, opera, and water parks? Get away to Newark!

Reasons to visit

  • Octagon State Memorial
The view from inside the abandoned railway tunnel.

By the end of the 19th century, an electric Interurban train network connected cities and towns across Ohio. 

In 1904 the Columbus, Newark & Zanesville interurban railway was built from Newark-Zanesville,

This stretch of rail required a tunnel over 300 feet long through a large rock outcrop.

The train ran for the last time on February 15, 1929.
Heath
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Budget
Relaxing Heath awaits: its cafes, spas, baseball, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Dawes Arboretum
An extreme close-up underside view of some orange bracket polypore fungus growing on a dead tree limb.
Granville
Known for Dining, Universities and Family-friendly
Trip time! Discover the cafes, university life, and countryside in secluded Granville.

Reasons to visit

  • Denison University
The Buckeye sundae! Vanilla soft serve layered with hot fudge, peanut butter sauce, Reece's peanut butter cups, whipped cream and mini buckeyes! (as an aside, peanut butter sauce may be the single greatest condiment available.)
Pataskala
Known for Golf and Nature
Trip time! Discover the golf and natural setting in Pataskala.
Hebron
Hebron
Known for Budget, Family-friendly and Business
Explore upscale Hebron: its lake views, food, sunsets, and more!
Buckeye Lake Winery is a great place to relax with some wine and nosh on some pretty good food.  The wines are quite good.  Beautiful spot.  Bring your friends.
Thornville
Check out the local area in Thornville—home to attractions like Legend Valley and Bope Island.