Golf Guide: Tuscarawas County - OH

The waters of the Tuscarawas River and the lakes of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District provide a great source for a number of water sports including canoeing, swimming, boating, and fishing. The areas around the Tuscarawas Valley, including the scenic back roads of Amish Country, offer camping and picnicking facilities and hiking trails. Explore the local nature preserves of the Norma Johnson Center and Zoar Wetland Arboretum. Visit one of the county's many parks each offering an assortment of activities including walking, picnic facilities, swimming pools, and playgrounds for children of all ages. New Philadelphia's Tuscora Park offers a variety of park rides including an antique Herschell-Spillman Carousel, Ferris wheel, and miniature roller coaster. Year round, enjoy one of the 300 plus festivals and events taking place throughout Tuscarawas County.

Find time to visit Tuscarawas County's section of the historic Ohio & Erie Canalway towpath trail. The Canalway connected Ohio to the industries in New York and New Orleans at the peak of the canal transportation era and stretched through Ohio from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Open for walking, bicycling, and horseback riding, visitors can also explore the paths of history with the newly constructed footbridge that crosses over I-77 linking Fort Laurens to Zoar Village.