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Who We Are
The county seat of Licking County, Newark is a city of 46,000 residents and home to a diverse economy less than an hour east of downtown Columbus.
Although the first houses built in Newark were two log cabins in 1802, the area had been a center of cultural activity for centuries, transformed by the ancient Hopewell Indian culture between the years 100 BC and 500 AD. Today, their original building efforts can be seen in the single, largest earthwork complex in the Ohio River Valley.
Newark offers residents a diverse mix of both newer and older homes, with 25% having been built prior to 1939, and 35% built after 1970. The city has a thriving downtown with dining, shopping and lodging; a National Historic Register District featuring two historic murals; and campuses of both The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College.
Nature lovers and recreation enthusiasts will find plenty to do at the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve; the Taft Reserve, with more than six miles of horseback riding and hiking trails; Cherry Valley Lodge and Co-co Key Water Resort; The William C. Kraner Nature Center; and paved recreational trails designed for walking, roller skating, and biking. |
What You'll Find Here
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The Dawes Arboretum More than 1,700 acres of horticulture collections, gardens, and natural areas, including a Japanese Garden, a historic apple orchard, and a beech-maple forest.
- Newark Earthworks Geometric earthworks built by the ancient Hopewell culture approximately 2,000 years ago.
- National Heisey Glass Museum More than 4,500 pieces of glassware
and memorabilia from A.H. Heisey & Co.
- The Weathervane Playhouse Ohio's longest-running summer stock theatre company.
What We're Known For
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