3 Fun Winter Activities You Can Drive to From Circleville, OH

1. Join the Downtown Winter Festivities

At the end of November, Historic Downtown Circleville heralds in the Christmas season with the spectacular Downtown Christmas Parade, which usually starts at around 6:30 p.m. Join the celebrations to watch the colorful floats go by, attend the beautiful Tree Lighting Ceremony, and take the kids to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

It’s a festive occasion with eats and treats and live music that kicks off in the early afternoon with free cocoa and cookies at Christmas in Pumpkin Show Park at 121 N Court Street in the middle of downtown Circleville.

2. Have a Blast in the Snow

Head outdoors with your family and friends to enjoy fun activities in the snow. Sled down the hill at Barthelmas Park at 830 Kingston Pike here in Circleville, take a quick drive to A.W. Marion State Park, five miles out of town on Warner-Huffer Road, to sled, ice skate, and ice fish if the conditions are right. If you want to go skiing, the Spring Run Trail in Great Seal State Park at 4908 Marietta Road in Chillicothe, roughly 16 miles away, is ideal.

Fryer Park at 3899 Orders Road in Grove City, just over 26 miles away, has a designated sledding hill, or head 33 miles down the road to ice skate on the pond in Battelle Darby Creek at 8465 Alkire Road in Galloway.

3. Pop in at the Museums

Winter is a great time to wander through the museums to learn more about the region’s history. The Ted Lewis Museum at 133 West Main Street in Circleville honors Ted Lewis, a famous vaudeville performer born and raised in the town. The Clarke May Museum at 162 West Union Street in Circleville is in a historic house built by Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Clarke in the 1840s and 1850s.

The house is filled with antiques and the personal belongings of the Clarke family and other owners who lived there over the years. Take a drive to Ashville, 19 miles away, to visit the quaint and quirky Ohio Small Town Museum at 34 Long Street, where history comes alive through unique artifacts and fascinating tales about the town’s history.

Have loads of fun and enjoy the winter weather with your family and friends. Call Coughlin GM of Circleville today to schedule a maintenance appointment and ensure your vehicle is ready to handle the icy winter months.

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