Here are five free activities for the whole family to enjoy while staying in Mohican:
1. Parks and Trails
A trail leading into Lyons Falls at Mohican State Park. (CONTRIBUTED)
The Mohican State Park and Mohican-Memorial State Forest have free entry. This enables the family to enjoy the hiking trails, mountain bike trails and horse trails. There are over 100 miles of trails available to everyone in Mohican.
2. Nature Programs
Live birds of prey at Mohican State Park Lodge. (CONTRIBUTED)
The Mohican State Park Naturalist provides weekly programs and hikes. They are free and open to the public. Learn about the diversity of life that is native to Mohican, while having fun at the same time.
3. Take a Trip Down Memory Lane
The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum offers free admission to explore Mohican area's unique history and its individuals that help put Mohican on the map. Don Purcell's Carvings & Artwork is their featured exhibit. Born in 1938, butcher turned full-time artisan, Purcell turned his hobby of drawing into woodworking when challenged to make a rocking horse for his granddaughter. Instead, he created a carrousel horse. From there, birds and animals were created. Check out this exquisite exhibit from now until mid-October.
4. Year-Round Events and Festivals
The majority of the Mohican events have no entry fee. The infamous Flexible Bus Rally returns in July. This is the chance to see motor coaches turned into campers or remodeled to their original state. Make sure to see the parade in downtown Loudonville. Pleasant Hill Lake Park throughout the summer will offer free canoe and kayaking on Pleasant Hill Lake. In fall, return for the Free Loudonville Street Fair, Fall Foliage Drive-It-Yourself Tour and more. Visit DiscoverMohican.com for a listing of the events.
It does not matter if paying for the night or not, the Mohican State Park Lodge is open to the public all year. Several programs are offered at the Mohican Lodge that are free and open to everyone. See the Live Birds of Prey program every Saturday, now through November. See the birds up close and personal while learning about their diets and more. The Mohican State Park Naturalist also holds programs for all, and yes, it's free. Paved pathways allows the entire family to enjoy a hike throughout the property that overlooks Pleasant Hill Lake.
All of those free activities allows room to choose that perfect place to stay. Whether at a castle, lodge, campground, bed and breakfast, Inn, or private rental there is something for everyone. Spend the rest of vacation canoeing, fishing, zip lining, conquering the aerial adventure park and more.
Visit discovermohican.com for information to plan your trip.
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