Barnesville, Ohio - Things to Do

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
(740) 425-2593 P.O. Box 5 - Classic car show, parade, queen contest, fiddle contest, giant pumpkin weigh-in, entertainment and more. Always held the last full weekend in September: Thurs. – Sun.,
on the streets downtown. www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com

Belmont County Victorian Mansion
740-425-2926 or 740-484-4716 532 N. Chestnut St. Award winning and built in the 1800’s is this 26-room mansion of elegance. Superbly carved oak fretwork, butternut and hand-carved wood mantels are just a few of the finely crafted features inside. Open May–Sept., Wed.– Sun., 1–4:00 or by appointment all year. Guided tours. Admission; group rates. www.barnesvilleohio.com/belmontcountymuseum

Dickinson Cattle Co., Inc.
Largest herd of registered quality Texas Longhorn Cattle east of San Francisco. Longhorn and related products available also. April-Oct. tours available for groups of 10 or more by appointment 7 days a week/ Sundays after 2 p.m. Also, on Fridays at 3 p.m. walk-ins for groups. Fax 740-758-5114. Special hrs. by appointment. www.longhorntours.com

First Presbyterian Church
(740) 425-3144 - Chestnut & Church Streets. This 1902 “Chinese Gothic” native red sandstone church contains magnificent stained glass windows imported from Willet Studio of Pittsburgh, PA. The sanctuary is open for regular Sunday morning worship, weddings and tours by appointment.

Ohio Genealogical Society Belmont County Chapter
Belmont County Chapter, Hutton Memorial Library 740-425-1651 P. O. Box 285 /308 E. Main St. Regular meetings at 7-p.m., second Sunday of each month except December.

Stillwater Meeting House
740-425-2710 or 740-425-2776 Sandy Ridge Rd. (off Rt. 147, east of town) The plain federal style brick building seats 1,500. Built in 1878 to house the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Conservative Friends. The building contains a Quaker Heritage Museum. Open by appointment. Admission.

Watt Center for History & The Arts
for History & The Arts 740-425-1497 Rt. 800 S., left at first light onto Church St. to Mulberry St. intersects with Watt Ave., turn left. The original office building of the Watt Car and Wheel Company. Exhibits including coal history, business, industry and agriculture. Donations appreciated. Open May–Sept. by appointment.

Barnesville Village Shoppes includes various gifts, antiques, bakery and quilts. www.barnesilleohiochamber.com

Where to Eat

A&W
(Rt. 147)

Annie K’s
(Rt. 147) 425-3456

China One
(201 S. Chestnut St.) 425-2101

Dairy Queen
(E. Main St.)

Home Pizza
(115 W. Main St.)

KFC
(Rt. 147)

McDonald’s
(Rt. 147) 425-1554

Patrick’s
(101 W. Main St.) 425-1575

Subway
(221 S. Chestnut St.) 425-4477

Wendy’s
(Rt.147) 425-1425