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The Mountain House was built in 1850 by a German family named Meggenhofen who operated a winery here for many years, tending the terraced vineyards below the house. Gift shop is open M-F 9AM to 5PM. Reservations are required for a tour. Call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment.
Home of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827). He was the sixth Governor of Ohio and one of the first United States senators from Ohio. There is a newer museum and education center. The view from the north lawn to the Logan Range is depicted on the Great Seal of Ohio. Quite a place.
A group of 23 earthen mounds built by the Hopewell culture, 200 BC to AD 500, destroyed by the US Federal Government to build Fort Sherman in 1913 and then partially rebuilt/restored and turned into a National Historic Park. In 2023 it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.