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This giant bucket is all that remains of Big Muskie. Big Muskie was a coal-mining dragline excavator, longer than a football field, weighing 12,200 tons and standing nearly 22 stories tall. It operated in southeastern Ohio from 1969 to 1991. It was the largest machine ever to move on land. The 220 cubic yard bucket could hold two full size buses.

Big Muskie's Bucket

4.5/5(23 reviews)

You can learn about the history of McConnelsville when you stop by Big Muskie's Bucket. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.

Big Muskie's Bucket
This giant bucket is all that remains of Big Muskie. Big Muskie was a coal-mining dragline excavator, longer than a football field, weighing 12,200 tons and standing nearly 22 stories tall. It operated in southeastern Ohio from 1969 to 1991. It was the largest machine ever to move on land. The 220 cubic yard bucket could hold two full size buses.

Jesse Owens State Park

You can take time to visit Jesse Owens State Park during your travels to McConnelsville. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Jesse Owens State Park
The Wilds is a 9000+ acre nature and conservation center. As a part of the center there is big cat habitat. #OnTheRoad

The Wilds

4.5/5(51 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who live at The Wilds during your travels in Chandlersville. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

The Wilds
The sun setting and reflecting over Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park. Strouds Run State Park contains 2,606 acres of uninterrupted hardwood, the 161-acre Dow Lake, a 900-foot sand beach, 6 #hiking trails, 15 mountain biking/hiking trails and 10 bridle/hiking trails.

Strouds Run State Park

You can take time to visit Strouds Run State Park during your travels to Athens. Discover the bars and its festivals while you're in the area.

Strouds Run State Park

Muskingum River State Park

You can take time to visit Muskingum River State Park during your travels to Malta.

Muskingum River State Park

McConnells Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at McConnells Island during your travels in McConnelsville. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

McConnells Island

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Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
20 Home St, Athens, OH
Quality Inn
The Lodge at Hocking College

The Lodge at Hocking College

2.5 out of 5
15770 OH-691, Nelsonville, OH
The Lodge at Hocking College
Super 8 by Wyndham Athens

Super 8 by Wyndham Athens

2 out of 5
2091 E State St, Athens, OH
Super 8 by Wyndham Athens
Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
331 Richland Ave, Athens, OH
Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
Hampton Inn Athens

Hampton Inn Athens

2.5 out of 5
986 East State Street, Athens, OH
Hampton Inn Athens
Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens

Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens

2.5 out of 5
924 East State Street, Athens, OH
Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG

2.5 out of 5
555 East State Street, Athens, OH
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG
Days Inn by Wyndham Athens

Days Inn by Wyndham Athens

2 out of 5
330 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH
Days Inn by Wyndham Athens
Quality Inn & Suites Caldwell I-77

Quality Inn & Suites Caldwell I-77

2.5 out of 5
44266 Fairground Road, Caldwell, OH
Quality Inn & Suites Caldwell I-77
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