Explore Licking County

08/15/2024

We're excited to share that we have released new Licking County postcards! Stop by our office to buy one (or five) and share your love for Licking County with others.

07/15/2024

06/10/2024

Find The Glass is off to an amazing start, with all seven pieces claimed so far. Pieces of Glass are being found faster than ever! Gain an edge on the competition by signing up for weekly hints if you haven't yet.

Learn more at: https://findtheglass.com

05/30/2024

Summer is just around the corner in Licking County! Get ready to dive into the season's warmth and excitement by exploring our top attractions and hidden gems. The Summer Guide on our website (https://explorelc.org/guide/summer) is packed with insider tips and must-visit spots to make your summer unforgettable.

05/24/2024

🎉 We’re Under 24 Hours Away from the Utica Ice Cream Festival Kickoff! 🎉

Get ready for a weekend full of fun, food, and fantastic entertainment! 🍦✨

Enjoy a vast selection of food vendors, unique arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, and of course, the most delicious Velvet Ice Cream!

Don't miss out on all the excitement. Find everything you need to know on our website: https://velveticecream.com/ice-cream-festival/

See you there! 🎊

05/23/2024

We are thrilled to resume Find the Glass this Friday! The first hint of 2024 will be released tomorrow afternoon, so make sure you are signed up for the weekly email. As in the past, participating is simple: receive a hint every Friday, go to the location and search, find the glass, scan the QR code to register it, and then it's yours to keep! Sign up now at https://findtheglass.com!

05/07/2024

We’re on the hunt for the best red velvet dessert in Licking County! We’ve partnered with Explore Licking County to bring you The Red Velvet Dessert War: A Baking Competition. Bakeries and restaurants, it’s time to rise to the occasion and bake some delicious treats.

The competition takes place on July 10th at Weathervane Playhouse in Newark. The winner will have their dessert served in the Weathervane concession stand during the run of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑽𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒓. Talk about a sweet competition!

If you know a bakery or restaurant that should compete, be sure to tag them in the comments!

Interested in competing? Learn more and sign up for the competition here:
https://forms.gle/cbM3vZekVJ18Fkw16

05/04/2024

It’s Jerry Mock Day! The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology is hosting a community event that will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jerry Mock’s historic solo flight around the world. Be sure to stop by for a day full of fun. This event will include a historic flyover (weather permitting), free family friendly activities, a gallery exhibition, food trucks, and so much more!

05/01/2024

We’re thrilled to announce the return of Find the Glass for 2024, this year featuring exquisitely crafted red glass by The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology.

Here’s how you can participate: Sign up to receive an email every Friday that will tell you what Licking County green spaces have a hidden piece of glass. Find the glass, scan the QR code to register your find, and keep the one of a kind piece of glass art to treasure — plus, enjoy the bragging rights of having a keen eye! Get ready to explore and discover your own unique treasure.

For more information and to sign up for hints, please visit: https://findtheglass.com/

04/29/2024

Exciting news! Newark has been recognized as one of the top places to live in Ohio by Travel and Leisure. This article showcases a few gems in our beautiful county.

Here's what you need to know before moving to Ohio.

04/24/2024

We have almost reached our goal of securing a $1.1 million matching grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to support the restoration of our very own jewel box, the Louis Sullivan Building of Newark. Check back here every week for updates on our progress.

You can support the efforts by making a donation to the On The Old Home Stretch Challenge Fund. Learn more by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/3TFEO31

All eligible contributions and pledges must be received by June 30, 2024 to count toward our goal.

04/19/2024

Another look at the newly reimagined Tourist Information Center (TIC) off of I-70 Westbound. This TIC has a strong focus on highlighting our beautiful World Heritage sites, as well as many of our local partners and attractions.

04/18/2024

Governor DeWine stopped by Licking County today to unveil a re-imagined rest area off of I-70. Governor DeWine spoke of the importance of tourism in Licking County and the state of Ohio as a whole. This rest area will have a focus on encouraging travelers to visit local partners and destinations including our two World Heritage sites.

04/18/2024

The finest examples of monumental earthen architecture created by the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture

04/08/2024

Today, in Licking County, thousands witnessed the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse. Among the many unforgettable snapshots, one stands out: what a stunning photo by our very own Garrett Martin.

11/08/2023

This is a great publication for finding things to do around Ohio. Check out the great article about Holidays in Licking County highlighting the Granville Candlelight Walking Tour, the Licking County Courthouse Lighting, Canal Market District Holiday Market, the Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center Igloo Dining, the production of Elf the Musical Weathervane Playhouse, and the The Dawes Arboretum Winter Wonders Walk 2023.

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10/15/2023

Explore Licking County is proud to share this video with the community today, as statewide attention is focused on the Great Circle Earthworks of Newark and Heath and the Octagon Earthworks of Newark. In collaboration with Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau, Warren County - Ohio's Largest Playground, the
Ohio Travel Association, the Ohio History Connection, and Flicker-lit Productions, LLC, Explore Licking County captured what we feel is the magnitude and global importance of the recent UNESCO inscription of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks of Ohio to the World Heritage list. Our gratitude to Chief Glenna Wallace of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for her words of inspiration, hope, and encouragement for the eight Ohio sites now inscribed. Our grandchildren's grandchildren are now the beneficiaries of this moment...

This video highlights the eight inscribed World Heritage sites in Ohio. https://explorelc.orgVideo Produced by: Flicker-Lit Productionshttps://flicker-lit.com

09/19/2023

Explore Licking County is excited to announce that earlier this morning the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) decided unanimously to inscribe the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks of Ohio to the World Heritage List. This inscription is Ohio's first and the Nation's 25th. It is a serial inscription including The Great Circle Earthworks of Newark and Heath, The Octagon Earthworks of Newark, and six other sites spanning Ross and Warren Counties. All eight newly inscribed sites, constructed by early Native Americans in the Ohio Valley between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, are some of the finest examples of ancient human brilliance on earth. The Ohio Earthworks are now confirmed as places of outstanding universal value to humanity for today and the generations yet to experience their graceful beauty, sacred nature, geometric precision, and astronomical inspirations. Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks now joins a list of places worldwide, such as Stonehenge, The Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Acropolis, and nearly 1,155 other sites across 167 countries.

It is a banner day for the United States, Ohio, and Licking County.

For more information on the inscription and the eight Ohio sites, please visit the following:

https://hopewellearthworks.org/
https://www.unesco.org/en
https://www.nps.gov/

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Ohio History Connection Warren County - Ohio's Largest Playground Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau National Park Service