The Honorable Whitelaw Reid 1852-1912 Journalist,U.S. Ambassador, Philantropist, 1892 Vice-Presidential Candidate, distinguished Greene County (Cedarville) resident

Welcome to Greene County Ohio Established 1803 An Independent Source of Greene County Ohio Information Xenia · Cedarville · Bellbrook · Fairborn · Yellow Springs · Wilberforce · Clifton · Beavercreek · Spring Valley Jamestown · Bowersville · Paintersville For bike trail and park event information visit the Greene County Park District website

Welcome to Greene County Ohio

Outstanding Bike Trails throughout the county!

Discover Ohio's past at Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama. Between Cedarville and Xenia.

Our 1802 working grist mill will fascinate you - Clifton Mill. Clifton

Ohio's "Family Farm" and best ice cream at Young's Jersey Dairy. Yellow Springs

Explore the African-American experience at The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. Wilberforce

The incomparable Hearthstone Inn & Suites features elegant accommodations with a "touch of history". Cedarville

Xenia · Cedarville · Bellbrook · Fairborn · Yellow Springs · Wilberforce · Clifton · Beavercreek · Spring Valley · Jamestown · Bowersville · Paintersville

Your adventure is about to begin in beautiful, historic Greene County Ohio.

Greene County was home to the proud and noble Shawnee Indian nation, seeing much of the exploits of frontiersmen Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark. Named after George Washington's "right hand" general, Nathanael Greene, you'll discover that in Greene County you can explore the past, enjoy the present, and be astounded by the future of technology and aviation. Greene County Ohio is your gateway to adventure in southwestern Ohio!

Come visit the Ohio county which claims notable figures such as 19th century journalist and distinguished U.S. Ambassador and President Benjamin Harrison's 1892 running-mate Whitelaw Reid (1837-1912), U.S. Senator James H. Kyle - the "Father of Labor Day", Shawnee Chiefs Tecumseh and Blue Jacket, and hollywood screen star from the 1930s through the 1970s Eleanor Parker.

Xenia · Cedarville · Bellbrook · Fairborn · Yellow Springs · Wilberforce · Clifton · Beavercreek · Spring Valley · Jamestown · Bowersville · Paintersville

Things to Do, from the Old to the New!

Gently rolling farmland, historical state parks, peaceful small towns, fabulous antiquing, wonderful hiking, and the renown Ohio-to-Erie Bike Trail (a portion of Ohio's extensive Rails-to-Trails program) form the magnificent tapestry of Greene County Ohio. Re-live the frontier days prior to Ohio's statehood at the nationally recognized Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama (Xenia-Caesar's Ford). See one of the country's oldest working grist mills at historic Clifton Mill (Clifton). Delight yourself with Ohio's finest farm-fresh ice cream and a day of fun activity at Young's Jersey Dairy (Yellow Springs). Hike the Indian Mound Reserve (Cedarville), John Bryan State Park (Clifton), Glen Helen Nature Preserve (Yellow Springs) and be sure to view the astounding Clifton Gorge (Clifton). Old-time entertainment can be yours to experience at the historic Cedarville Opera House (Cedarville) throughout the year. Little Town of Lights glistens in Cedarville the first Saturday of December, and the village of Yellow Springs, a unique arts community, is home to Antioch College and a wide array of specialty shops and restaurants.

Celebrate the birthplace of Aviation at the incredible United States Air Force Museum, Aviation Hall of Fame, and Imax Theatre (Fairborn). Take in a game of golf at one of our championship-quality courses, go on a fall farm tour, or enjoy our various festivals including the festival of lights in Cedarville -CedarFest- just five minutes from the nation's foremost Christmas light display at the historic Clifton Mill. The Underground Railroad passed through Greene County and much of the rich culture of African-Americans can be found at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (Wilberforce). All this, and much more, in Greene County Ohio.

Xenia · Cedarville · Bellbrook · Fairborn · Yellow Springs · Wilberforce · Clifton · Beavercreek · Spring Valley · Jamestown · Bowersville · Paintersville

Places to Stay at the End of Your Day.

Looking for comfortable, convenient Greene County lodging accommodations? Greene County Ohio offers a wide variety of hotels, motels, and Bed and Breakfasts. The new, independent and one-of-a-kind country inn hotel, the Hearthstone Inn & Suites (Cedarville), offers Greene County visitors a distinctivly elegant, yet down-home lodging experience. The Hearthstone Inn & Suites features a restful, late 19th century flair, Civil War and area history displays, 1885 hand-hewn barn beams in the richly-appointed lobby, and a delectible continental breakfast featuring its legendary cinnamon and pecan rolls. "A Visual Masterpiece" is how this exceptional country inn hotel was described in the Cincinnati Inquirer newspaper. The Hearthstone Inn & Suites is also convenient to Springfield Ohio, Yellow Springs, Xenia, Jamestown, Clifton, and Wilberforce.

Xenia · Cedarville · Bellbrook · Fairborn · Yellow Springs · Wilberforce · Clifton · Beavercreek · Spring Valley · Jamestown · Bowersville · Paintersville

See some of these other exciting destinations just minutes from Greene County Ohio:

Paul Laurence Dunbar House, Dayton

Carillon Historical Park

Wright Cycle Company, Dayton

Fort Ancient Historic Site

The United States Air Force Museum

To plan your next Greene County getaway, contact:

Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau
1221 Meadowbridge Drive, Suite A, Beavercreek, Ohio 45434
1-800-733-9109
www.GreeneCountyOhio.org

To reserve accommodations for your Greene County Ohio visit at the Hearthstone Inn & Suites, Greene County's distinctive "history hotel", contact:

Hearthstone Inn & Suites
10 South Main Street, Cedarville, Ohio 45314
1-877-OHIO-INN (644-6466)
www.HearthstoneInn.com

For Greene County bike trail and park district program information contact:

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