Muskingum River State Park Tours

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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

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
A 24x zoomed in shot on a fallen beech tree showing a symptom of beech bark disease; these orange spore carrying perithecia of the fungus Neonectria faginata. #FindingtheUniverse

Burr Oak State Park

Explore the great outdoors at Burr Oak State Park, a lovely green space in Glouster. Wander the forest and lakeside while you're in the area.

Burr Oak 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

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
Breaking the Color Barrier in Ohio

Wayne National Forest Athens Unit

Explore the great outdoors at Wayne National Forest Athens Unit, a lovely green space in Athens. Amble around the area's forest or experience its opera house.

Wayne National Forest Athens Unit

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

Kate Love Simpson Library

Kate Love Simpson Library is just one of the places to see in McConnelsville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Kate Love Simpson Library

Best Lodging Options Near Muskingum River State Park

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Caldwell
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Caldwell
2 out of 5
43945 Marietta Rd, Caldwell, OH
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Caldwell
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
Comfort Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
44380 West Hills Lane, Caldwell, OH
Comfort Inn & Suites
Baymont by Wyndham Zanesville
Baymont by Wyndham Zanesville
2.5 out of 5
230 Scenic Crest Dr, Zanesville, OH
Baymont by Wyndham Zanesville
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
Best Western B. R. Guest
Best Western B. R. Guest
2.5 out of 5
4929 East Pike, I-70 At Exit #160, Sr-797/airport Exit, Zanesville, OH
Best Western B. R. Guest
Quality Inn
Quality Inn
2.5 out of 5
20 Home St, Athens, OH
Quality Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
725 Zane St, Zanesville, OH
Comfort Inn & Suites
Quality Inn & Suites
Quality Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
500 Monroe St, Zanesville, OH
Quality Inn & Suites
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