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Historic Zoar Village, Zoar, OH
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Historic Zoar Village

Historic Zoar Village is a sightseeing stop in Zoar, OH, part of the Ohio Amish Country guide. Cost: free.

· Zoar, OH

Why you should go…

Founded in 1817 by German Separatist immigrants, Zoar was a religious communal society until 1898. Ten of its original buildings are preserved as a National Historic Landmark, including the Number One House and an 1887 Town Hall, managed with the Ohio History Connection.

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  • #museum houses
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  • #german heritage

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What's around here?

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