Waverly
Around Waverly
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Countryside and towns · Ohio · 54k people
Waverly
Locals say Southern Ohio
Where the hills hold stories
AmberDeep forest greenScioto River blue
Welcome to Southern Ohio! Whether you're here for the quiet countryside or the friendly small towns, you'll find a place that feels like home. Stop by a local diner for some soup beans and cornbread, and don't forget to check out the Serpent Mound.
Clubs for Waverly
No clubs for Waverly yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Waverly. 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 Waverly. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Serpent Mound Ancient Native American effigy mound, a National Historic Landmark.
- Edge of Appalachia Preserve Series of nature preserves with rare plants and wildlife.
- Pike Lake State Park Lake with camping, fishing, and hiking trails.
- Lake White State Park Popular for boating, fishing, and swimming.
- Brush Creek State Forest Wooded area for hiking, hunting, and nature study.
- Outdoors Hiking around Serpent Mound
- Outdoors Fishing at Lake White
- With kids Visit Serpent Mound
- With kids Go to the county fair
- Evenings Small-town taverns
- Evenings Live music at local bars
- Locals love Hunting camps
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Adams County Fair July Traditional county fair with livestock, rides, and local food.
- Pike County Fair August County fair in Piketon with agricultural exhibits and entertainment.
Humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are mild and pleasant.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A hollow or small valley
- “crick”
- Creek
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something
- “yonder”
- Over there
Getaways
- Chillicothe Historic downtown, Adena Mansion, and the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.
- Portsmouth Ohio River front, floodwall murals, and the Portsmouth Murals.
- Athens College town with arts, music, and the Athena Cinema.
- Hillsboro Rocky Fork Lake, local shops, and the Highland County Courthouse.
Local flavour
Rooting for Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets
Eat and drink
- Soup beans and cornbread A staple Appalachian dish of pinto beans slow-cooked with ham, served with skillet cornbread
- Fried chicken Country-style fried chicken, often at family gatherings and church suppers
- Apple butter Slow-cooked apple spread, a fall tradition at local festivals and farm markets
- Buckeyes Peanut butter and chocolate confection, popular across Ohio
Where people go
- Serpent Mound The largest serpent effigy earthwork in the world, an ancient Native American site in Adams County
- Covered bridges Historic covered bridges scattered across the countryside, part of local heritage
- Small-town diners Family-run diners serving home-style meals in towns like Waverly and West Union
- Hunting camps Deer and turkey hunting camps that bring locals together in the fall
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Nearby
Every areaChillicotheOhioWhere the Scioto flows through historyJacksonOhioRugged hills, warm heartsPortsmouthOhioWhere the river paints the townHillsboroOhioWhere the hills hold a thousand storiesWashington Court HouseOhioWhere the cornfields meet the courthouseGallipolisOhioWhere the river bends and the hills roll.AthensOhioA college town cradled in the Appalachian hills.WilmingtonOhioA sweet slice of small-town Ohio
Adams and Pike counties, 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.