Dover, OH Road Trips

In 2020, it was home to 18,000 people. In the early 1800s, the town was settled by pioneers, primarily immigrating from the Susquehanna Valley in the State of Pennsylvania.

Main Street New Philadelphia. Like many small towns in the 1970s and 80s, Downtown New Philly's businesses suffered with the advent of several enclosed shopping malls in the New Philly/Dover area. However, New Philly is experiencing a major revitalization of its downtown. New Philly's downtown was laid out as a replica of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The New Philly post office is also a replica of Independence Hall. 1 Fort Laurens State Memorial, in Bolivar (Tuscarawas County) on County Road 102 about 1/2 mile south of State Route 212; Exit I-77 at State Route 212, ☏ +1 330-874-2059, toll-free: +1-800-283-8914. Built in 1778 in an ill-fated campaign to attack the British at Detroit, a park commemorates the location and an outline of the fort remains along with archaeological artifacts. (updated Nov 2018) 2 Kent State University - Tuscarawas Campus, 330 University Dr NE, ☏ +1 330-339-3391, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2018) New Philadelphia High School. and Quaker Stadium provided the famous college football coach, Woody Hayes, his first head coaching job. Hayes would go on to coach at Miami University in Oxford (where he coached his future arch-rival Bo Shembechler of University of Michigan fame) before building his legendary career with the NCAA Big Ten Conference, Ohio State University Buckeyes in Columbus. (updated Nov 2018) 3 Historic Roscoe Village, ☏ +1 740-622-9310, toll-free: +1-800-877-1830. Coshocton.

First Town Days Festival, Tuscora Park, ☏ +1 330-343-4644. Talent show, parade, classic car show, queen's pageant, 5K run, plate auction, midway, nightly band show. 4th of July weekend. 1 Tuscora Park, 161 Tuscora Ave, ☏ +1 330-343-4644. NW. A park for all ages, including an antique carousel (1928) and other rides for the kids, swimming facilities, a duck pond and relaxing environment for a romantic stroll or picnic. Note the adjacent high school football stadium, named in honor of legendary football coach, Woody Hayes, a former coach of the New Philadelphia High School Quakers. 2 Schoenbrunn Amphitheater. See Trumpet in the Land and The White Savage. Dramatizing the stories of the Moravian Delaware Tribe, the great chief Tecumseh and the short-lived triumphs and long-felt tragedies that took place during the settlement of the Old Northwest Territory with the peaceful settlement of Schoenbrunn followed by reciprocal massacres at Big Bottom and Gnadenhutten, serving as the locations for the tipping point in early American - Native American relations. Ohio and Erie Canal. The canalway extends from Cleveland down through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia, Bolivar and Historic Zoar Village in Tuscarawas County. Hiking, biking and horseback riding. Canoe the Tuscawaras River. 3 Tuscarawas County Fair, 259 S Tuscarawas Ave, Dover, ☏ +1 330-343-0524. Mid-September. Demolition derby, truck & tractor pull, junior fair livestock contests. St Joseph Festival (St. Joseph Church). Annually in the summer around July.

Gavin's on the Square, 110 South Broadway, New Philadelphia, +1 330 343-2490. Casual eatery in the center of town with humorous art, fresh interior decor, good food, and friendly service. Grinders, 3003 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, +1 330 602-3083. Dennison Yard, 313 Center St (in Dennison, about 8 miles southeast of New Philadelphia), ☏ +1 740-922-5748. Uncle Primo's, 435 Minnich Ave Nw (near the intersection of Minnich Ave NW and 4th Dr NW), ☏ +1 330-364-2349. 1 Pangrazio's Pizza, 223 W 3rd St, Dover, ☏ +1 330-602-1400.

Brewhouse Taproom and Grill, 127 South Broadway, ☏ +1 330-343-9231. 27 beers on tap, open 365 days a year. 1 Breitenbach Wine Cellar, 5934 Old State Route 39 NW, Dover, ☏ +1 330-343-3603, toll-free: +1 800-843-9463. 2 Krocker's Bar & Grill, 236 N Tuscarawas Ave, Dover, ☏ +1 330-343-4610. 3 Swiss Heritage Winery, 6011 Old Rt 39 NW, Dover, ☏ +1 330-343-3884.

Several choices of national brand motel chains along SR-39 just east of I-77. Hampton Inn New Philadelphia, 1299 West High Avenue, ☏ +1 330-339-7000. Free hot breakfast and free WiFi. (updated Jul 2019) 1 Quality Inn, 2024 State Route 39 NW, Dover, ☏ +1 330-364-8881. Zoar was a communal village for 80 years. The historic town is a charming getaway with a handful of quaint B&Bs. Cobbler Shop Bed & Breakfast, 121 East Second Street, ☏ +1 330-874-2600, toll-free: +1-800-287-1547. (updated Mar 2019) The Keeping Room Bed & Breakfast, 214 Main Street, ☏ +1 330-874-3181. Zoar School Inn Bed & Breakfast, 160 Third Street, ☏ +1 216-927-3700, [email protected].

1 Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK IATA) (straight shot up I-77, approximately 30 miles.). (updated Jul 2022) 2 Harry Clever Field (Harry Clever Municipal Airport). For the private pilot. Located in New Philadelphia, this is also the site of NASA Astronaut John Glenn's first solo airplane flight. (updated Nov 2018) I-77 provides direct access to New Philly via the exit at SR-39.