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    Swiss Community Historical Society

    5.0 (1 review)

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    3 years ago

    Fantastic place to take friends, family and children! Scenic area. And Bluffton downtown is a must see to complete the day!

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    Bicycle Museum of America

    Bicycle Museum of America

    4.9(24 reviews)
    39.6 mi

    What a wonderful museum with so much to see! So many interesting facts and displays. If you like…read morebicycles you can't miss this!!!

    Well this was an experience! I was impressed. Here you'll find everything you could hope to learn…read moreabout the history and development of the bicycle and its impact on culture. An amazing collection of 'wheels' plus posters, ads, artwork, books- even cycle-themed sheet music. There were several videos available to sit and view if you chose. Others were playing discreetly in various parts of the museum. We paid our very reasonable admission and asked do we just wander around? The lady kindly recommended the area to start in, and gave us a summary of the themes we'd find in the different rooms and floors. There was no mention or offer of a guided tour, but it was fine on our own as there were plenty of explanatory placards around the exhibits. Maybe guided tours have to be pre-arranged? There are so many signs all around telling you not to touch anything, it did add a bit of a damper. Of course you have to be gentle with antiques, but I think it would be challenging to bring children here for that reason. Of course we climbed the 'high wheel' for a photo op, not wanting to miss the only item you're invited to touch, surely a reproduction. We saw some of the real ones too from the old days, how people got on and off them is a mystery to me. There's an added bonus of a little section with memorabilia of one of Ohio's favorite sons, astronaut Neil Armstrong. I think my favorite part was the military bicycle room! Definitely worth a visit and glad we made it a highlight of our day trip.

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    Zane Shawnee Caverns & South Wind Park

    Zane Shawnee Caverns & South Wind Park

    3.8(4 reviews)
    40.0 mi

    Needed to kill some time after lunch and a museum visit the other day, and searched for museums…read morenearby. This came up (there is a Native American museum here too,) so I swung by. Glad I did. I wasn't sure what to expect- a museum out here? And a park? Turns out to be a sort of campground/family gathering place, with Native and pioneer villages, fishing, hiking, cabins, etc. It is owned by the Shawnee, who have bought back ancestral land. The museum is very cool- I only had time for a quick tour, but it covered tribes across the country, and has many tools, points, etc., which history buffs and kids will love. Sounds like they do school tours, Boy Scout visits, etc. The tours seem a bit expensive ($11 for the cavern, $9 for the museum) but are worth it. The cavern is big, and deep (130 feet down, I think.) Not for the faint of heart or claustrophobic. There are steep steps, slippery spots, and places you would not want to fall down. The guide was great, pointing out interesting features and telling relevant stories. She knows her stuff. It is cool, but I was in jeans and a short sleeve shirt and did fine. You might want a jacket. There is a little gift shop. Plan on spending an hour or two. I hope to get back. Right now they have discounted tours for the slow season (I think October to March.) In the summer it would be great for a family reunion, etc., with plenty of activities outside and the tour if you want some history (or want to cool off.)

    It's affordable and easily accessible with great hours. The tour guides really know their stuff and…read morekeep things interesting.

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