Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site

This place is great for those who appreciate early Ohio history. It gives us a slice of how Ohio became a state and how Thomas Worthington was instrumental during the process. The house was constructed by Thomas Worthington around 1803 and still stands in much the same way it did then. They have a museum that gives great background on the Worthington family and a house tour that last about 45 minutes. The grounds are beautiful and you can view the overlook that the Ohio State Seal was derived from. Tickets are $12 per person and well worth every penny! We have a rich history in Ohio and this place is a hidden gem right in our backyard!

Wow! This place is so well done and the tour was very informative. My guide was Megan and she knew EVERYTHING. Loved her...lol She answered all my questions and had all the details. The tour took about 45 minutes for the house. I also waited out a sudden rain storm with the grounds staff. Very pleasant gentleman that clearly cares about his job. Beautiful place to spend a few hours.

The mansion and grounds are beautiful, the museum is interesting as well. I was thrilled to find (and start) the Ohio History Passport booklet here as we already are working on the passports for the Ohio State Parks and the National parks. The only downside to this visit was: 1) no parking if you arrive early as the gate off the road before the parking lots (we arrived at 11:30 and they weren't open until 12 so we had to go find a business to park at until 12) 2) no photography allowed inside the mansion - this was very disappointing and I'm unsure as to the reason. We visit many historic homes/buildings and typically can take pictures as long as no flash is used.

I was impressed with the amount of information the tour offered. I learned lots about the time period, the main family and the extended family. I do wish there were a way to choose your tour style it would have been nice to take a shortened tour for the littles in our group. It was hard to make it through the last few rooms. Definitely need to allow several hours to visit here. We spent about 3.5 hours. We visited the house, garden, great seal overlook, museum and gift shop.

Took a mini vaca this week while kids were on fall break and went to hocking hills. Stayed in the Marriott in Chillicothe. During our stay the hotel worker suggested we check out this place. Didn’t really know anything about this place or that it even existed so we took the suggestion and went not really knowing what to expect. We went on Thursday. So glad we did! The tour was excellent and we learned so much that we didn’t really know before. Just being on the grounds that significant historical figures like Tecumseh once graced with their presence is something else! I came not really knowing who Thomas Worthington was and left knowing a whole lot more! Of course I had heard of Tecumseh and just knowing he stayed here is reason enough to come! Much of the house is original including much of the floors and the pave stones outside. They have a museum with the actual peace pipe tomahawk Tecumseh gave to Worthington as a symbol of peace, which is really cool! So you do timed guided tours and fyi the last tour before lunch is 11:30 and then tours resume at 1:30. I got there right at 11:30 and had to wait until 1:30. That’s ok because there are things you do on your own like explore the museum, barn, garden, so we were able to fill the time. They don’t have food except a couple snack items in gift shop so don’t come hungry. The tour guide was great and very informative and gave plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Beware that the house is very cold. Wear long sleeves or layers. They are unable to change the temperature. Didn’t really get a clear cut answer why the house is so cold other than that it’s cold and they can’t change the temperature. I asked if it’s haunted but the tour guide swears it’s not. Hmmmmm….. Either way this is a great little day thing to do with your kids and family, friends, or even alone and gives you the opportunity to step back in time!

This is an outstanding example of Ohio history. Visit the mansion, the visitors center display, hike, take a picnic,let the kids explore. THEN Walk the short trail overlook from which the great seal of Ohio was first viewed. Reserve tickets well ahead for the Tecumseh outdoor drama which is 15- 20 min from the motels. It's all very inviting for senior crtizens.