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City in Ohio, United States
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Portsmouth is a city in Southwest Ohio, it is the county seat of Scioto County. Portsmouth is full of history so take time to visit the antique shops, cafes and pubs in the Bonneyfiddle District. One of the main attractions in Portsmouth is the 2,200-foot floodwall mural painted by famed artist Robert Dafford. It is truly amazing and unique.
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One of Ohio's fastest-growing universities.
Often hosts free workshops on entrepenurial topics. Operated by Shawnee State University.
Greek Revival church constructed in 1849.
Built in 1870.
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A game industry and game design conference.
It takes place each summer in the nearby Village of South Webster. Teams from around the state and country visit the area on this weekend to take place in this popular sport.
Owners of machineguns and spectators gather in June to fire these historic and exotic weapons.
Calzones and cannolis and that sort of thing.
Excellent Chinese-American cuisine. All food is created by the chefs, egg rolls are hand rolled, soups are created from scratch. Always a good choice
In the 63,000-acre Shawnee forest, the Shawnee Resort & Conference Center offers many vacation attractions and amenities, golfing along Ohio River, indoor or outdoor pool. 65 miles of adjacent hiking trails, ideal for avid hikers or photographers. A cedar and flagstone lodge with 50 rooms, 25 two-bedroom cottages, and the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant.
By car, Portsmouth can be accessed using U.S. Route 23 (North/South) and U.S. Route 52 (East/West).
Read in the guideOther than a couple cab companies, there are no forms of public transit. Although, a traveler can easily walk to many locations downtown.
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