Harrison County
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Harrison County
Rooted in the hills, open to the sky.
burnt orangedeep forest green
Welcome to Harrison County, where the hills roll on and the lakes are quiet. Whether you're here for the hunting, the fishing, or just a slower pace, you'll find a friendly corner of Ohio that feels like home.
Clubs for Harrison County
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The room
One room for everyone around Harrison County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Harrison County. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Harrison County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Cadiz, county seat
- Clark Gable Birthplace Museum honoring the actor born in Cadiz
- Tappan Lake Large reservoir with boating, fishing, and camping
- Piedmont Lake Scenic lake with recreation areas and hiking
- Harrison State Forest Public forest with trails and hunting areas
- Harrison County Fairgrounds Site of the county fair and community events
- Outdoors Hiking at Harrison State Forest
- Outdoors Boating and fishing on Tappan Lake
- With kids Visit Tappan Lake for swimming and picnicking
- With kids Explore Harrison State Forest trails
- Evenings Local taverns and bars
- Evenings VFW and American Legion posts
- Locals love Small-town diners
- Locals love Farm markets
Through the year
- Harrison County Fair July County fair with livestock, rides, and demolition derby
- Clark Gable Festival September Celebrates the Hollywood actor born in Cadiz with tours and events
- Tappan Lake Fishing Derby May Annual fishing competition at Tappan Lake
- Cadiz Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through downtown Cadiz
- Scio Bluegrass Jam Summer Informal bluegrass music gathering in Scio
Harrison County has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The best time to be out is in the fall when the hills are colorful and the weather is mild. Best: Fall is the best time to be out, with crisp air and colorful hills.
Talk like a local
- “hollar”
- A small valley or hollow between hills
- “crick”
- A creek or small stream
- “the lake”
- Tappan Lake, the main local recreation spot
- “pop”
- Soda pop
Getaways
- Wheeling, WV Historic downtown, casino, and Ohio River views
- New Philadelphia, OH Schoenbrunn Village and the Performing Arts Center
- Cambridge, OH Glass museums and the historic Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center
- Canton, OH Pro Football Hall of Fame and McKinley Presidential Library
Local flavour
Teams
- Harrison Central Huskies High school
Also rooting for Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers
Eat and drink
- Buckeye candy Chocolate and peanut butter confection, an Ohio staple
- Pepperoni rolls A regional favorite from nearby West Virginia, common in the area
- Sauerkraut and sausage Reflecting German heritage
- Apple butter A traditional fall product
- Homestyle diner fare Classic small‑town comfort food
Where people go
- County fairgrounds Annual fairs and community gatherings
- Small‑town main streets Historic downtowns in Cadiz, Hopedale, Scio, and Jewett
- Coal mining heritage sites Reminders of the region’s mining past
- Rolling farmland and hills The Appalachian foothills that define the landscape
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Nearby
Every areaWheelingWest VirginiaWhere the river bends and the hills hold stories.WeirtonWest VirginiaWhere the river bends and the hills hold stories.New PhiladelphiaOhioLocal rooms for Twin Cities.CambridgeOhioWhere Appalachian hills meet the art of glass.WoodsfieldOhioRugged hills, warm welcomesCantonOhioLocal rooms for Stark County.SalemOhioWhere the Ohio River meets the hillsCoshoctonOhioWhere three rivers meet and history flows
Harrison County, OH. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.