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Carroll County, Carrollton, OH

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Carroll County

Carroll County is a sightseeing stop in Carrollton, OH, part of the Ohio Amish Country guide. Cost: free.

· Carrollton, OH

Why you should go…

Carroll County trades on small-town charm and water recreation, centered on Atwood Lake and its marinas, boat rentals, and lakeside dining. The county seat, Carrollton, and the surrounding countryside offer scenic drives, farmers markets, and easy access from Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Wheeling. It's part of Ohio's broader "Ohio Foothills" tourism region.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Carroll County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Theatre & Events
    History Buff

    Trumpet in the Land

    $25–$50

    A long-running outdoor drama depicting Moravian missionaries and the Delaware people of 1700s eastern Ohio.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Historic Zoar Village

    Free

    A restored 19th-century German communal-society village with ten museum buildings open to visitors.

    18 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

    Free

    A network of ten Ohio lakes and reservoirs across the Muskingum River watershed offering boating, camping, fishing and hiking.

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    J.E. Reeves Victorian Home

    Under $25

    A preserved Victorian-era mansion museum in Dover, Ohio, run by the Dover Historical Society.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Tuscarawas County, Ohio

    Free

    Amish Country foothills region home to Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort and two outdoor historical dramas.

    22 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Canton, Ohio

    Free

    Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the birthplace of the NFL.

    23 mi awayMore like this