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City in Ohio, US
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Oxford is a small town in Butler County in Southwest Ohio. It is best known for being home to Miami University.
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212 Roudebush Hall, campus is primarily comprised of red-brick Georgian style buildings and broad lawns. Founded in 1809, this Public Ivy university named in honor of the Miami Native American tribe. At one time it was the fourth largest university in the U.S., behind Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth, and became known as the "Yale of the Early West". Accordingly, Miami's Elliott and Stoddard Halls, near the center of the academic quad, were modelled after Yale's Connecticut Hall.
Located on Miami's historical Western Campus, this memorial commemorates civil rights workers who trained here in 1964. Three of these workers were later found murdered in Mississippi.
Written by educator William H. McGuffey, the Eclectic McGuffey Reader was the primary material used to teach reading to five generations of Americans. A sculpture in his honor stands in front of McGuffey Hall near the northeast corner of Spring Street and Campus Avenue across from the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity house.
DeWitt Cabin
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
a National Historic Landmark
A 206-foot span built in 1869 over Four Mile (Talawanda) Creek. This is the only covered bridge in Butler County that has remained in its original location (restored in 2000). Bicentennial marker and explanation on site.
The park, operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is composed of almost 3,000 acres in Butler and Preble counties. Visitors enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing in and canoeing on Acton Lake, and golf.
A fun place to go and get artsy. Pick an already made piece to paint and let You're Fired! do the rest. Just make sure you leave yourself enough time to pick it up (about 7 days).
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Located in the historic Oxford College for Women building, the OCAC is a home for community artists and arts organizations.
On the northeast corner of High and Main Streets is the former home to the Oxford water tower (a bygone symbol of the town) and now provides an amphitheater for concerts and other performances.
It has dancing water fountains that provide enjoyment for children (both by viewing and playing in them).
Bagel sandwiches.
Pizza.
Mexican.
Deli.
Italian.
Chinese & Thai.
Pizza & subs.
Asian.
Calzones & crepes.
Mexican.
Indian.
Doughnuts.
Breakfast & lunch.
Subs & burgers.
Ice cream.
Sushi, Japanese & bar.
Chinese.
American & beer.
If you are looking for a place to eat, a few drinks with friends, some amazing entertainment, or to let loose with some dancing, Brick Street is the place. There is something going on every night of the week: theme nights such as 90's Night, big-name bands, and local DJs.
Historically a pub with frequently scheduled Poetry readings.
German-style bar and restaurant (mostly American bar food) with a wide selection of German beers.
Beer, wine, liquor, music.
Sports, darts, White Russians.
Munchies, liquor & beer.
Sports bar.
Has a very relaxed atmosphere, it's a hang out for many Miami students.
Coffee
1 Riverfront Plaza, in Hamilton, 15 minute drive southwest of Oxford.
Lakefront resort in College Corner, just north of Oxford.
Clothing & cosmetics.
Greek gifts.
Distinctive gifts.
Bikes & service.
Antiques.
Farm produce.
Miami clothing & gifts.
Miami clothing & gifts.
Women's clothing.
Flowers & gifts.
Shoe sales & service.
Art & framing.
Footwear & apparel.
Incense & eclectic items.
By plane
By car
Oxford is probably one of the most difficult cities in Ohio to locate by car. Oxford is most easily accessed:
By bus
Barons Bus Lines provides transportation connecting Miami University with Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. The fare is $10 one way and runs 365 days a year.
By bus
BCRTA is the bus system in Oxford. Transportation can be provided around campus, to off-campus housing, and Uptown. There are also routes that travel to the regional branches of Miami University.
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