Itineraries
For information on the following tours, please call 740-353-1116.
Day One
10:00am
Attraction: Floodwall Murals
Address: Front St. Portsmouth
One Hour Tour. $2.00 per person. Walking Guides/Step-On Guides Available.
Almost 10 years ago, a committee was formed to begin a project that would take a 20 foot floodwall that protected its city from the Ohio River and transform it into 2,200 feet of magnificent art! Internationally renown artist, Robert Dafford completed the 52 murals in October of 2002. Each mural tells the story of the history of Ohio and its people - beginning in the year 1730 and ending in 2002.
11:15am
Attraction: Southern Ohio Museum
Address: 825 Gallia Street
One Hour Tour. $2.00 per person. Tour Guides Available.
Hours: Tues. - Sat.10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Southern Ohio Museum, located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, presents a ten month schedule of changing exhibitions ranging from the fine art to history, science and the humanities. Housed in the former Security Central National Bank building that was constructed in 1918, the elegantly remodeled museum has served as a center for cultural activities of all kinds since 1979.
Also available: "River Voices", documentary on the 1937 Flood, by Award Winning SSU Professor, Dr. John Lorentz. $2.00/person.
12:30am (On To Lunch...)
Choice #1
Portsmouth Brewing Co.
Address: 224 Second St.
740-354-6106
Hours: Mon. - Sunday 11:00 am. Closed Tuesdays.
The Portsmouth Brewing Company's Group Tour Menu has many items available at all inclusive prices from lunches to full scale served dinners ... they will do all the work for you. Many Choices $9.95 - $20.00. Can accommodate 250.
Choice #2
Tea Cup and Saucer
Address: 429 Second St.
Hours: Tues & Sat.11am to 3pm
Choices: Afternoon Cream Tea, Traditional High Tea. Assorted soups, sandwiches and special of the day. Freshly baked scones and deserts. Can accommodate 40.
More Lunch Choices Unique to the Area...
• Market St. Cafe, Boneyfiddle District, 212 Market Street- Ye Olde Lantern, Boneyfiddle District, 611 Second Street
1:40pm
Attraction: Boneyfiddle Historic District.
Address: Second & Market
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tour Guides Available
The century-old buildings in our Boneyfiddle District are filled with antique and specialty shops. Visitors can take a step back in time in these buildings and enjoy shopping for special treasures or having lunch in a cafe. To mention a few...
- Market Street Hardware & Toy Town: Year Round Christmas Shop, art supplies, collectable toys & trains
- Chinaberry Tree: Oak furniture, collectibles.
- Journey Within Bookstore
- Ghosts In The Attic
- Tootsies: Antiques
- Ol' Dad's Outdoor Store: sporting & camping goods and more
2:30pm
Attraction: Clark Planetarium
Address: 940 Second St.
One Hour Tour
$100.00 Flat Fee
Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Mon. - Sat.
Located inside the Advanced Technology Center, the Clark Planetarium is a large room with 66 seats under a domed projection screen. The key piece of equipment in the planetarium is the Digistar II Projection System. Digistar II is the state of the art in calligraphic planetarium projection systems. The Clark Planetarium is privileged to be among the worlds most advanced planetariums that utilize a Digistar II projector. Not only does this system project a realistic view of the nighttime sky; it can also project rendered images of buildings, spacecraft, and much more. A computer automation system controls all of the devices in the planetarium making each program a multimedia experience of sight and sound.
3:40pm
Attraction: The 1810 House Museum
Address: 1926 Waller Street
One Hour Tour. $2.00 per person.
Limited to 25 people per tour.
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Every aspect of pioneer living can be found in the homestead of Aaron and Mary Kinney and their descendants in Portsmouth, Ohio in what is now called the 1810 House. Visitors come in close contact with the past by walking through an actual home where residents lived for decades instead of looking through glass panes and roped-off areas. Eight rooms show the various 19th and 20th century style of home furnishings, clothing & housewares.
Now For Dinner...
Choice #1
The Scioto Ribber Restaurant
Address: 1024Gallia Street, Downtown.
Our famous ribs and chicken are hickory smoked and cooked to perfection. Our special seasoning combined with The Scioto Ribber's original barbeque sauce served on the side so that you may enjoy it to your liking. For over 18 years people have loved the spicy, tantalizing taste of the Ribber's special sauce. Group tour menus and ideas available upon requests.
Choice #2
William's Steakhouse
Address: 603 Chillicothe Street., Downtown
An upscale steakhouse with hometown flavor. Perfect for celebrating that special evening with linen tableclothes and napkins. Specialties: Steaks, Fish and Chicken. Prices range from $15.00 to $25.00.
Several others to choose from...
- Ye Olde Lantern, in the Boneyfiddle Area
- Damon's Grill - located inside the Ramada Inn
- Toro Loco Mexican Restaurant
Hotel Option #1
Ramada Inn
Address: 711 Second Street. Located in Downtown Portsmouth. 740-354-7711
Dinner & Stay for $80.00! Includes one double room for the night & Buffet Style Dinner of Ribs or Chicken. Rate also includes continental style breakfast by the pool.
Hotel Option #2
Shawnee Lodge Resort
Address: St. Rt. 125, 20 miles east of Portsmouth. 740-858-6621
Dinner & Stay for (call for prices)! Includes one double room for the night & Buffet Style Dinner of Chicken or Pasta. Nestled in the hills and hollows of the 63,000-acre Shawnee forest, you will find Shawnee Resort & Conference Center. There are 65 miles of adjacent hiking trails, ideal for avid hikers or photographers looking to capture wildlife and wildflowers. Shawnee Resort & Conference Center features a cedar and flagstone lodge with 50 rooms, 25 two bedroom cottages, the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant cocktail lounge and gift shop. For group gatherings, we feature fully equipped meeting rooms that accommodate up to 450, professional on-site meeting planners and a full variety of planned or customized packages.
Day Two
10:00am
Attraction: The Emporium at Portsmouth
Address: 607 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth.
One Hour Tour. No Cost.
Hours: Mon- Sat. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Closed Tuesdays.
The interior of this building, built in 1899 as a very typical mercantile building with mezzanine, has been lovingly restored to a period reminiscent of the 1900-1910 period. From the tin ceiling tiles, brickwork, to vintage 1906 display cabinets, numerous efforts have been made to make your visit a delight. At The Emporium at Portsmouth you'll find the usual and unusual; antiques and collectibles of all types, silver, china, glassware, vinyl records, toys, fine art, furniture, period clothing, the list is endless. With two restored floors (accessible by elevator) of nearly 6,000 square feet, we have much to show you when you visit.
11:15am
Attraction: Bonnefiddle Military Museum
Address: 425 Front St.
One Hour Tour. $2.00 per person.
Hours: Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tour Groups Welcome by appt.
The Boneyfiddle Military Museum contains displays of military uniforms, equipment, awards and numerous other artifacts of our country's military endeavors. The museum is dedicated to honor all our veterans and military service persons that have helped to preserve the freedom of this country.
12:30pm
Attraction: Philip Moore Stone House
Address: West Portsmouth
$5.00 per person. Tour Groups Welcome by appt.
The Philip Moore, Jr. Stone House opens its door to many visitors each year who want a glimpse of home life in one of southern Ohio's few primitive homes remaining intact. "The house was originally a meeting place for itinerant Methodist ministers," explains owner Dr. Louis Chaboudy. "Philip Moore came down the Ohio River on a flat boat from Allentown, PA. He began building the home in 1797. Moore was a husband and father of four, as well as a Revolutionary War veteran. His Pennsylvania heritage shows in the design of the home, which includes 'keystone' construction over windows and doors. These inverted stones are commonly part of a 'Pennsylvania Stone House.'" The house's appearance prompts curious looks from visitors before they even cross the threshold, as the various hues of weathered sandstone rise above the front walkway. The ancient blocks were carved from a ledge of rock only a stone's throw away and still bring administration more than two hundred years after they were laid.
2:00pm to 4:00
Attraction: Shawnee State Resort and Park.
Address: St. Rt. 125, 9 miles east of Portsmouth.
Ohio Largest State Park - 63,000 acres. Buffet Style Lunch of Chicken or Pasta. Nestled in the hills and hollows of the 63,000-acre Shawnee forest, you will find Shawnee Resort & Conference Center. There are 65 miles of adjacent hiking trails, ideal for avid hikers or photographers looking to capture wildlife and wildflowers on film. Shawnee Resort & Conference Center features a cedar and flagstone lodge with 50 rooms, 25 two bedroom cottages, the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant cocktail lounge and gift shop. Spend an afternoon in in a paddle boat on the lake, horseback riding or strolling through one of the 65 hiking trails.
6:00pm
Catered Dinner
7:00pm
Attraction: Vern Riffe Center For The Arts.
Address: 940 Second St.
The Vern Riffe Center For The Arts is located on the campus of Shawnee State University. The VRFCA has featured some of the biggest names in Broadway theater, jazz, big band, dance, dramatic arts, folk and pop music. Art studios, comprising some 29 rooms with dramatic natural and artificial lighting, fill most of the east wing of the building. Call for scheduled shows, dates and times. Discounts are given for groups. The Vern Riffe Center has full service catering capabilites - From Roast Pork Loin to Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Call for a special group rate for Dinner & a Show!
Other Hotel Options...
- Ramada Inn, Downtown Portsmouth
- Super 8, 3 miles north
- Holiday Inn Express, 3 miles north
- Ameristay, 3 miles north
- Comfort Inn-Wheelersburg, 8 miles east
- Days Inn-Wheelersburg, 8 miles east
- Shawnee Resort, 25 miles