Adena State Memorial — Attraction in Chillicothe

A very important part of Ohio History; Thomas Worthington was a Virginian who moved to Ohio before it became a State, and pushed for Statehood (more about that later). Worthington was a "gentleman" farmer, and I believe, a Lawyer; and became a politician. He apparently had some wealth, built a large farm and plantation-style home northwest of Chillicothe. He was a delegate to the Statehood Convention, and hosted some of the delegates. During the Convention, as I was told, he and those delegates watched the sunrise over the large hills across the Scioto River Valley from Adena's front porch. One delegate commented, "Behold!; the birth of a new State, the first west of the Mountains!" This view inspired the Great Seal of The State of Ohio (see, State of Ohio), and Adena, Chillicothe, and Thomas Worthington; are prominent in pre- and early Ohio History. This site deserves more attention, respect, and funding, and I hope they get it; apparently, improvements have been made since I was there over 50 years ago. This shows how a prominent Ohioan lived in the early 19th Century, as well as being the home of "The Father of Ohio Statehood", and inspiring the Ohio Great Seal, and it, nearby Moundbuilders National Monument, and Chillicothe, which was an important Native American Settlement, and Ohio's First, and Third Capital (Zanesville was briefly the Second Capital) are definitely worth visiting. Columbus was founded as the Permanent Capital; and its story mirrors that of Washington, D.C., and I wish it had been laid out in the same spirit; it could have been a Magnificent City! (Sample: imagine the area between Broad and State Streets cleared, down to the Scioto River, and replaced by a grand mall, lined with Government buildings I would dismantle the Ohio Departments Building, and move it to a mall location. It is a beautiful building; and put similarly constructed State, City and Federal buildings along the mall, with the Supreme Court Building, built in a similar style, a block and one-half behind the current Capitol Building, in a similar style, and materials, and at the other end of the mall; with diagonal boulevards leading away from the intersections at the corners of the Statehouse Grounds, to one city block in area parks one and one-half blocks away. (sigh) If only!) All are definitely worth a visit. Incidentally, the City of Worthington was named for Thomas Worthington, and shows its New...

Very beautiful compound and well designed museum/information center. Guided tour of the mansion was well done with lots of interesting and tantalizing tidbits. Only drawback to me was the grounds and paths were not very ADA friendly, especially having to use a cane to walk and for powered wheelchairs trying to maneuver into the ramp entrance at the mansion. Be prepared for a decent hike from the center to the mansion (granted, there is a separate parking lot near the mansion but physically challenged individuals and companions will need to weigh the options). So be forewarned, but don't let that keep you from stopping to see this great slice of...

Cool place & only 8 bucks to get a wrist band to take the guided tour....BUT STAFF IS VERY VERY VERY STRICT ON RULES BEING INSIDE ANY OF THE BUILDINGS.... NO DRINKS AT ALL CAN'T EVEN CARRY IT IN YOUR HAND OR POCKET OR BACK PACK !!!!!!! WE WE'RE TOLD THERE WERE RIDING CARTS FOR THE WALKING IMPAIRED...... NO NOT AT ALL ONLY FOR THE STAFF ONLY !!!!!!! The place is over 300 acres.... Tons of...