Location: Newark
Top Things to do in Newark
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Top 5 Sights & Landmarks in Newark, Ohio (OH)
Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The estimated population was 49,134 at the 2016 census, which makes it the 20th largest city in Ohio.
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1. Licking County Historic Jail
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By CringeeMom - Columbus, United States
Very professional, great costumes and actors. Solid footing (a few sets of stone stairs) and decent lighting. Very small groups. Relatively low chance of getting poked in the eye or spraining an ankle.
2. Octagon State Memorial
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
The mystery and beauty of this well-preserved earthworks is upset by the golf course surrounding it.
Reviewed By 915tu - Washington DC, United States
There are three preserved ancient mound complexes in Newark. The complex of all three makes one of the most interesting collections in the nation. There is a small museum onsite, and explanatory signs as you walk around the mounds.
3. Great Hopewell Road
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
The Hopewell Native American tribe built this road, surrounded by earthen mound formations.
4. World's Largest Basket
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3.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By jrshue - Newark, United States
This is a building that can be seen from a distance, especially the basket handles. Since the building is no longer being used we have not had a chance to tour the building, however we did tour the Longaberger Basket Company and see how the beautiful baskets are made. Since the death of the owner the company has been going down hill and I believe the company has actually closed. I read about how this basket building came to be built and it is very interesting. At the height of the company, the owner drew out an ideal basket building on a napkin and an architect crew up the plans. Inside the building is an atrium from the ground floor to the top of the 7th floor. There was also a movie theater for employees and families.
5. Wright State Memorial
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
A complex of earthen mounds used by the Hopewell Native Americans for religious ceremonies.
