John Bryan State Park is a beautiful 750 acre park near Yellow Springs, Ohio. It's a great place…read moreto take a nature hike, especially during the fall when the leaves are changing. The trails are clean and well kept. If hiking isn't your thing, there are lots of areas to play frisbee, let your kids run around, or have a picnic in the shade. It's about a 45 minute drive for us, so we don't go often but when we do go once or twice a year, we always enjoy this beautiful park.

A beautiful state park just outside of Yellow Springs Ohio. The park has hiking trails, mounts…read morebike trails, camping all along portions of the of the Little Miami. The park also has a disc golf course. The trails are well groomed but trail markings could by improved.The park had their wild flowers blooming now ... late March , early April.

Hadn't been here in years. They now charge for parking. I found free parking across the street…read more The building at the entrance was open and has one bathroom and water fountain but can't count on it being open. I went down the stone stairs ... they were slippery but was glad i still could manage them. They have changed things ... added wooden pathways and more water at the bottom of the stairs. I'd hoped walk to both waterfalls. But wearing new shoes and saw it was muddy. So just headed back up the stairs to the car. They have bird feeders at the buildings. Nice place to hike. Parking is 10 bucks.

Let's start off with the only thing that took me as interesting. They charge $10 for parking. It's…read morea non profit so I guess this is to help in taking care of the the facilities and help pay the staff. I'd never been here but the lovely Mrs went to camp here with her 8th grade class back in the 80's. I'd never been so was kind of curious about it as I was under the impression that it's just a park where kids could learn about nature and all its magic. What I found out is that it is an incredible wandering path. Lots of things to see like waterfalls, rock formations and even a path where you get from one side to the other by stepping from stone to stone. Lots of folks, lots of pets, big and small. The education center had a park employee out there with a bigger falcon, then a smaller falcon and then the gorgeous barn owl. The folks inside the education center were incredibly helpful and knew a ton about the inhabitants of the 'enclosures'. My favorite was the teeny tiny Megatron who's the smallest and cutest owl I've ever seen. Park isn't marked very well. They suggest you download the digital map from the QR code as you walk toward the very nice restroom facility. This is very nice but... the signs(pieces of paper with numbers written on them) with the corresponding numbers from the map are either missing, blurred due to water or faded from the sun. I'm hoping one of the Boy Scouts we saw while here takes it upon themselves to start their petition to create more permanent signs for their 'Eagle' comprehensive service project. There were so many times we were like...where are we. Plenty of trash to pick up so if you're like me, bring a small grocery bag and leave it better than you came. Thank you to the nice couple with the long haired dachshund who climbed the rocky pylon to help me get the cup that had been left there. It makes me happy that there are people still out there willing to help me with such simple but worthwhile side projects.

Also known as Hyde Road Covered Bridge, this is one of the prettiest covered bridges I've ever…read morevisited AND one of the youngest! Built in 2014, it does not span a river, but instead crosses over the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail going between Xenia and Yellow Springs. It's roughly 85 feet in length. The story behind this bridge is that it was named after local engineer and covered bridge lover Richard P. Eastman. Richard fought to save many of the covered bridges in his county and heavily influenced the building of the bike trail the bridge crosses. According to one article, the trail may not have ever happened if it weren't for the efforts of Eastman. He even has the nickname of The Godfather of the Little Miami Scenic Trail which was part of the "Rails to Trails" movement of turning abandoned railway tracks into recreational trails. The article also stated "He was the only county engineer in the state of Ohio who wanted to do a project like this." While the trail is well loved and appreciated today, it required a passionate fighter to get the project underway and completed. Richard was that man, making the bike trail a huge part of his legacy during his years as engineer. Richard died in 2011 at age 91. [SOURCE] https://ysnews.com/news/2014/05/new-bridge-honors-builder-richard-eastman The bridge itself is a gorgeous autumn color with multiple windows, decorative entrances and a cupola! I bet this bridge provides an iconic backdrop in the fall season! The design seems to be a modified version of the Town Lattice Truss building style found in many long standing historic covered bridges. It is said Richard raised his family not too far from this bridge which makes this a touching memorial. What a great legacy! When visiting please note there aren't many places to park, so be respectful of nearby residence and their property. Be brief and don't park on lawns. There are currently no signs that restrict parking to view the bridge, but I'm sure that would change with abuse and carelessness.

Beautiful covered bridge that still is used by traffic (one-way at a time) on Hyde Road. Easily…read moreseen from the trail but a little harder by car. You can drive through it but there's really no place to park your car nearby to admire it. I can understand the frustration of the people on the road because I can imagine how often people were blocking to road to take pictures. I parked in the neighborhood a few blocks away and walked over. The trail is on my list of ones to ride my bike so I hope to see it from a different vantage point soon.

Cool, quirky, and quaint - Yellow Springs is definitely worth a stop if you're in Southwest Ohio…read more We drove up from Dayton over Memorial Day weekend, and had a great time walking around and exploring some of the small artisan and hippie shops. Even when it's busy, there's plenty of parking to be found. Some of the main lots were full, but we managed to find a free spot just off of the main road. Bring your walking shoes! Even though it's a small village, you can definitely spend a few hours perusing all that they have to offer. There's a few cute little eateries, and if you fancy a beer, you should definitely check out Yellow Springs Brewing. Many spots are also dog-friendly, if you want to bring your furry friend along for the fun. You should also plan to make the short drive up to Young's Jersey Dairy for some of the best ice cream around.

Yellow Springs Ohio derives it's name from it's high iron concentration in the water which stains…read morematerials in the environment yellow and red. The Shawnee Native Americans visited this area for centuries thinking that the waters had medicinal properties. Founded in 1825 by William Mills and 100 other families who were followers of Robert Owns, a religious leader seeking to build a Utopian community, Yellow Springs has retained that utopian tradition. Antioch College noted for it's abolitionist history and human rights initiatives is located here. Today the town is the home of poets, university professors, artists. musicians and nature lovers. Dave Chappelle has a home here. Loretta Scott King and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine have lived here as well. The town has an artistic ambiance reflected in it's color schemes, business properties and even it's trash cans. It is home to the largest LGBT community in Ohio. Other attractions in Yellow Springs are Young's Dairy Farm, John Bryan State Park, Glen Helen and Clifton Mills Nature Preserve.

They just don't make them like this anymore. I grew up in a town that had a little locally owned…read moremovie theater and there are so few of them left. This theatre has been in existence for 90+ years and is now run as a non profit. I was happy to see they had sponsorship from many of the local businesses. They also host community and special events. They have one movie showing at a time and have limited showtimes compared to the big chain theatres. For movie snacks, they sell popcorn, pretzels, chocolates and locally brewed beer. Staff, like most in Yellow Springs, were very laid back. This is a special place and movie going experience.

We saw a documentary here while staying in town. What an amazing theater! The employees were great,…read morethe theater was very clean, and the concessions were good and fairly priced. I only wish I lived closer so I could patronize this business more often.

Stopped in for ice cream and to just have somewhere to stop with, out of town friends. All of the…read morestaff was super friendly and helpful and the place is super clean and way better organized than the last time I was here. As always the ice cream is very tasty and I am glad we stopped. I got a coffee chocolate chunk milkshake and it was yummy.

The young woman who took our dinner order, Grace, was incredible. We assume she may be new, as her…read moremanager stood behind her throughout the interaction, repeatedly reminding her not to forget certain tasks--even though Grace had already completed them. We felt for her, as she handled the situation professionally and provided excellent service despite the constant oversight. We wish her all the best. Later, when we went to get ice cream, Emily was just as friendly and helpful as Grace. Unfortunately, our ice cream was already melting and dripping down the cones when we received it. A kind employee offered to have them remade, and we gladly accepted. However, the replacement order was made incorrectly, and at that point we decided to simply eat what we were given. While both Grace and Emily provided outstanding customer service, the issues with the ice cream unfortunately put a damper on the end of our visit. As visitors from Oregon, we were excited to compare the experience to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. The visit started off wonderfully thanks to your staff, but the ending left us disappointed. Overall, we enjoyed our time, but in our opinion, Tillamook still holds the edge.

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I hate to say this but she is a quack. Everything she said was a blanket statement that could have…read morebeen interpreted for anyone or any situation. I went with the intention of getting answers, but left with way more questions. She was also not sensitive about the fact that you are trying to reach loved ones and kept laughing at the name of who I was trying to contact.