OHIO SUMMER FUN GUIDE
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SOUTHEASTERN OHIO ATTRACTIONS
OUTDOOR DRAMAS
‘THE LIVING WORD’
Description: 40th season for the religious drama about the life of Christ
Location: 6010 College Hill Rd., Cambridge (Guernsey County)
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays June 20 to Sept. 27; also The Enchanted World (7 p.m. June 13), a children’s puppet show; The Memory Man (7 p.m. Aug. 11-12), a one-man solo religious show; Larry Gatlin concert (7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 (doors open at 7 p.m.)
Admission: $18, or $16 for senior citizens, $5 for children 4 to 12 for The Living Word; admission varies for other shows
Seating capacity: 800
Running time: 21/2 hours for The Living Word; other shows vary
Information: 740-439-2761, www.livingworddrama.org
‘TRUMPET IN THE LAND’
Description: 45th season for the historical drama about the founding of Ohio’s first settlement
Location: Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre, New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County)
Performances: various dates from June 20 to Aug. 23; also The White Savage (various dates from July 5 to Aug. 16); Hairspray (July 26, Aug. 1, 7, 15); all shows 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $15 to $20, or $15 to $18 for senior citizens, $8 to $10 for children 12 and younger
Seating capacity: 1,279
Wheelchair access: yes
Running time: 21/2 hours for Trumpet; other shows vary
Information: 330-339-1132, www.trumpetintheland.com
OUTDOOR
MUSIC
JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS
Description: An outdoor rain-or-shine event, the festival boasts some of the top names in country music.
Location: Off Rt. 40, Morristown (Belmont County)
Performances: July 17-20: Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Neal McCoy, Montgomery Gentry and more
Parking: $20 daily (no overnight parking), with $25 daily VIP parking available. Camping pass ($200) does not include admission.
Tickets/information: $55 to $75 (one day), $130 (two days), $185 (three days), $215 (four days); 1-800-594-8499; www.jamboreeinthehills.com
LEGEND VALLEY
Description: The music and camping event near Buckeye Lake features veteran musicians and rising stars.
Location: 7585 Kindle Rd., Thornville (Perry County)
Performances: May 23-25: Dark Star Jubilee featuring Dark Star Orchestra, Yonder Mountain String Band, Galactic, Keller Williams, New Riders of the Purple Sage, the Wailers and more; June 13-14: Country Jam featuring Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Chris Young and more; July 23-26: Gathering of the Juggalos featuring Insane Clown Posse, Tech N9ne, Twiztid and more; Aug. 7-9: The Werk Out Music and Arts Festival featuring the Werks, Papadosio, Future Rock, Rumpke Mountain Boys and more; Aug. 29-30: Woodystock featuring Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town and more
Parking: free; RV camping, $50 to $160
Tickets/information: $70 to $250; 740-323-1485, www.legendvalley.net, www.darkstarjubilee.com, www.legendvalleyfestivals.com, www.juggalogathering.com, www.thewerkoutfestival.com
MUSEUMS
ROSCOE VILLAGE
Description: The 1800s canal-era experience features hands-on activities and costumed interpreters.
Location: 600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton (Coshocton County)
Open: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; call for tour times
Admission: free; a fee for some attractions
Parking: free
Special exhibits: Mudlarked in Roscoe — visitors interact with costumed interpreters as they fill their bills of lading on this scavenger-hunt experience. After gathering goods, return to the Toll House and receive $1 off a horse-drawn canal-boat ride.
Information: 1-800-877-1830, 740-622-7644, www.roscoevillage.com
ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
Description: The museum boasts an extensive Ohio glass and pottery selection as well as works by Cezanne, Lautrec, Matisse, Picasso, Rembrandt and Rubens.
Location: 620 Military Rd., Zanesville (Muskingum County)
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: $6, or $4 for senior citizens 60 and older and children 10 to 18, free for children 9 and younger and museum members
Parking: free
Special exhibits: “Art Quilt Network: Without a Word” through July 24, exploring the abilities of textile arts to communicate without the use of words; (through July 24); “Owens Pottery: Beyond Utopia” — Owens Pottery produced about 50 lines of art pottery from 1896 to 1907 (June 14 through Sept. 20)
Information: 740-452-0741, www.zanesvilleart.org
ZOO
THE WILDS
Description: A 10,000-acre conservation center in southeastern Ohio features rare and endangered animals living in natural, open-range habitats.
Location: 14000 International Rd., Cumberland (Guernsey County)
Big attractions: giraffes, wild dogs, rhinos, zebras and cheetahs are a few of the animals visitors can see during bus rides through the natural habitat. Zip lines, horseback riding, fishing tours, a lodge, cabins and yurts available.
Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily May through September
Admission: Safari Transport tour, $20, or $19 for senior citizens 60 and older, $15 for children 4 to 12, free for children younger than 3; open-air Safari tour, $30, all ages; Wildside Tours, offered year-round, $125, reservations required.
Parking: $5
Information: 740-638-5030, www.thewilds.org
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