Historic National Road - Ohio
Places to Visit

  • Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm (OH)

    This private recreational facility located in Englewood showcases the native flora and fauna of west Central Ohio.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Travel south from the Byway on I-75 to Dayton. The Audubon Center is at 1000 Aullwood Rd. in Dayton.

  • Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park (OH)

    Located on the far-western side of Franklin County, this park has more than 3,500 acres. In the park there are many ecosystems and things to do, such as hiking or canoeing.

    Distance from byway: 2.25 mi / 3.6 km
    Directions:

    Travel south from the Byway just west of Columbus to Galloway. The park is at 1775 Darby Creek Drive in Galloway.

  • Blacklick Woods Metro Park (OH)

    This metro park located in Columbus is a getaway for anyone who enjoys nature and recreation.

    Location:

    6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg.
  • Blaine Hill Bridge

    Blaine Hill Bridge (OH)

    This is the state's oldest bridge and was recently named the state Bicentennial Bridge.

    Location:

    Over Wheeling Creek in Blaine Hill, Ohio

  • Brick-Paved Road Section (OH)

    A mile-long section of the National Road in Norwich is entirely paved with bricks, which was a popular way to pave roads during WWI.

    Location:

    On the western end of Norwich, Ohio.
  • Cambridge

    Cambridge (OH)

    This pike town along the Ohio Historic National Road is full of historic buildings and sites.

    Location:

    Twenty-five miles east of Zanesville. Fifty miles west of Wheeling, West Virginia. On Highway 40.

  • Camp Chase Military Prison and Cemetery (OH)

    This military prison, located in Columbus, was used to hold prisoners from Kentucky and western Virginia during the Civil War.

    Location:

    2900 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus.

  • Dawes Arboretum (OH)

    Dawes Arboretum is a surviving section of the Eastern Ohio forest, and now provides wonderful recreation for visitors.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Go north from Jacksontown on Ohio 13 to the arboretum.

  • Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (OH)

    This park has a collection of sites celebrating such people as the Wright brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar.

    Distance from byway: 11.6 mi / 18.7 km
    Travel time: 18 minutes
    Directions:

    From U.S. 40, merge onto I 75 S. Take the Eaton/Xenia exit. Keep right at the fork and continue to towards Williams St. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Williams St.

  • Dysart Woods Laboratory (OH)

    This deciduous woods forest located south of Morristown is owned by Ohio University and represents what forests in the area looked like long ago.

    Distance from byway: 8.5 mi / 13.7 km
    Travel time: 15 minutes
    Directions:

    Travel south from Morristown to Dysart Woods.