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City in Ohio, United States
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Wilmington is a city in Southwest Ohio. For those interested in "small town America" Wilmington is an excellent stop with a compact central city center, small college, and ornate buildings.
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Take a tour of the First Free Black School in Ohio. The school served children of color — American Indians and African-Americans — from 1831 until the early years of this century. The schoolhouse features pictures and various artifacts from the period like textbooks and slate blackboards.
A historic college.
The historic Murphy Theatre can be seen in the film Lost In Yonkers, part of which was filmed in the city in the early 1990s. It is also the setting of Michael Moore's 2016 documentary film, Michael Moore in TrumpLand. The Murphy Theater stages productions throughout the year from various acts and ensembles, and stages musicals and plays from neighboring school districts in the county.
Rombach Place, Clinton County History Center
Step back in time to the 16th-century England. In the 30-acre permanent English village re-creation, you can mingle with Queen Elizabeth I and royalty, watch the joust, and enjoy authentic food, drink, and crafts from the period.
The sports teams of Wilmington College.
The annual festival in June commemorates the town's alleged creation of the famous treat in Wilmington in 1907 with games and rides, crafts and collectibles, live music, a classic car cruise-in and car show, unique food booths, a banana split-eating contest, and a "make your own" banana split booth. Paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deli sandwiches and some other items, especially if you like meat.
A redbrick Tudor-revival style building that has a fine dining restaurant inside as well.
Beautiful campground situated in a woody surrounding at the border of the Cowan Lake State Park. The friendliness and helpfulness off all the staff is outstanding. The pool is heated, and offers nice additional possibilities to play: (beach)balls and a volleyball net over the pool. Highly recommended! The Cowan Lake takes a 5 minute walk.
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