Watch Our New Video: “Sharing Our Appalachia”

We are so excited to share our new video called “Sharing Our Appalachia,” made with support from Tourism Ohio. In the video, we visit several places along Ohio’s Winding Road, including Chesterhill, the Buckeye Trail, the Bailey’s Trail system, Shawnee, and Burr Oak State Park. We hope the video instills pride in southeastern Ohio, and…

Announcing Our 2022 Seed Grant Winners!

This spring, twenty-nine mini-grants totaling more than $12,000 were awarded to businesses, individuals, organizations, and municipalities located in the nine-county area served by Ohio’s Winding Road. Ohio’s Winding Road seed grants are all under $700 and designed to fill in gaps or jumpstart local projects or businesses. Here are the winners: Altenbrauch Farm, LLC Athens…

“Sharing Our Appalachia” Community Arts Photo Show Opens August 14

Ohio’s Winding Road is pleased to announce a new community arts photo show called “Sharing Our Appalachia.” It will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at our Marketplace location in Shawnee, at 117 Main Street, Shawnee, Ohio 43782. We are excited to host over two dozen photos, all by local photographers. This will be…

Announcing Our 2021 Seed Grant Winners

Visitors riding horses on the Moonville Rail Trail in Vinton County, Ohio. Photo from the Moonville Rail Trail Association. This spring twenty-seven mini-grants totaling more than $12,000 were awarded to businesses, individuals, organizations, and municipalities located in the nine-county area served by Ohio’s Winding Road.  Ohio’s Winding Road seed grants are all under $700 and…

Due March 15: 2021 Seed Grant Application

Once again, Ohio’s Winding Road (OWR) has funds available for producers of authentic experiences and products representing these 9 counties of Southeastern Ohio (Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry, Vinton, Washington).  Funds are for the development and/or marketing of authentic experience products. Requests up to $750 will be accepted, however most awards will range…

Marketplace Winter Sale: 20% Off All Items Through January 31!

Now through January 31, we are offering 20% off of our entire inventory of authentic local products from the nine county region of Ohio’s Winding Road. This includes artworks, crafts, food, and wellness items, as well as historical films, books, and music from the region. Each product has been carefully chosen to highlight many of…

Ohio’s Winding Road: Experiences Books

OHIO’S WINDING ROAD EXPERIENCES is an annual publication of selected experiences and stories brought to you by Ohio’s Winding Road, a collaborative network of experience producers, creative persons, organizations, and civic leaders. We are working to create a brand that represents authentic cultural and natural assets in nine Ohio counties in the Muskingum and Hocking…

Marketplace Producer Spotlight: 2nd Ave. Candle Co.!

Amy Blake believes in the connection between scents and memories. Her Athens, Ohio shop, Second Avenue Candle, embodies that belief with a selection of candles inspired by the scents of Southeastern Ohio. She crafts the candles herself, pouring them by hand using soy wax and tarts, and chooses phylate-free oils and cotton core wicks that…