Overview
New Philadelphia, called New Philly by locals, is a small town and county seat of Tuscawaras County (which means "mouth of river") in northeastern Ohio. Its twin city, Dover, is immediately to the northwest. The two towns generally operate as one, and are covered together in this article..
10 sights · 6 things to do · 3 places to eat · 4 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about New Philadelphia
Fort Laurens State Memorial
Built in 1778 in an ill-fated campaign to attack the British at Detroit, a park commemorates the location and an outline of the fort remains along with archaeological artifacts.
Kent State University - Tuscarawas Campus
New Philadelphia High School
and Quaker Stadium provided the famous college football coach, Woody Hayes, his first head coaching job. Hayes would go on to coach at Miami University in Oxford (where he coached his future arch-rival Bo Shembechler of …
Historic Roscoe Village
Coshocton.
Schoenbrunn Village
A preserved missionary village built by the Moravian Christian sect to convert Delaware Native Americans.
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Akron)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 29 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 64 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kent State University - Tuscarawas Campus, Schoenbrunn Amphitheater, Tuscora Park
- Lunch Pangrazio's Pizza
- Afternoon Tuscarawas County Fair, Ernest Warther Museum and Gardens
- Dinner Dennison Yard
- Evening Krocker's Bar & Grill
Day 2
- Morning Fort Laurens State Memorial, Main Street New Philadelphia
- Lunch Uncle Primo's
- Afternoon Cy Young Museum, St Joseph Festival
- Evening Swiss Heritage Winery
Day 3
- Morning Historic Roscoe Village, Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
- Afternoon New Philadelphia High School, First Town Days Festival
- Evening Breitenbach Wine Cellar
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
In 2020, it was home to 18,000 people.
In the early 1800s, the town was settled by pioneers, primarily immigrating from the Susquehanna Valley in the State of Pennsylvania.
Get in
By plane
Go Harry Clever Field (Harry Clever Municipal Airport)
For the private pilot. Located in New Philadelphia, this is also the site of NASA Astronaut John Glenn's first solo airplane flight.
By car
- I-77 provides direct access to New Philly via the exit at SR-39.
See
See Main Street New Philadelphia
Like many small towns in the 1970s and 80s, Downtown New Philly's businesses suffered with the advent of several enclosed shopping malls in the New Philly/Dover area. However, New Philly is experiencing a major revitalization of its downtown. New Philly's downtown was laid out as a replica of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The New Philly post office is also a replica of Independence Hall.
See Fort Laurens State Memorial
Built in 1778 in an ill-fated campaign to attack the British at Detroit, a park commemorates the location and an outline of the fort remains along with archaeological artifacts.
See New Philadelphia High School
and Quaker Stadium provided the famous college football coach, Woody Hayes, his first head coaching job. Hayes would go on to coach at Miami University in Oxford (where he coached his future arch-rival Bo Shembechler of University of Michigan fame) before building his legendary career with the NCAA Big Ten Conference, Ohio State University Buckeyes in Columbus.
See Schoenbrunn Village
A preserved missionary village built by the Moravian Christian sect to convert Delaware Native Americans.
See Cy Young Museum
Honors the legendary baseball pitcher, the namesake of the awards presented to the best pitcher in the American and National Baseball Leagues each year.
Do
Do Tuscora Park
NW. A park for all ages, including an antique carousel (1928) and other rides for the kids, swimming facilities, a duck pond and relaxing environment for a romantic stroll or picnic. Note the adjacent high school football stadium, named in honor of legendary football coach, Woody Hayes, a former coach of the New Philadelphia High School Quakers.
Do Schoenbrunn Amphitheater
See Trumpet in the Land and The White Savage. Dramatizing the stories of the Moravian Delaware Tribe, the great chief Tecumseh and the short-lived triumphs and long-felt tragedies that took place during the settlement of the Old Northwest Territory with the peaceful settlement of Schoenbrunn followed by reciprocal massacres at Big Bottom and Gnadenhutten, serving as the locations for the tipping point in early American - Native American relations.
Do Ohio and Erie Canal
The canalway extends from Cleveland down through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia, Bolivar and Historic Zoar Village in Tuscarawas County. Hiking, biking and horseback riding.
- Canoe the Tuscawaras River.
Do St Joseph Festival
Festival known for servings of spicy sausage sandwiches and tamales, with live entertainment.
Buy
- Holmes County for Amish furniture and goods.
- Sugarcreek for antiques, crafts, cheese and items of Swiss and German American heritage.
Shop Millers Clothing and Shoes
Eat
- Gavin's on the Square, 110 South Broadway, New Philadelphia, +1 330 343-2490. Casual eatery in the center of town with humorous art, fresh interior decor, good food, and friendly service.
- Grinders, 3003 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, +1 330 602-3083.
Drink
Drink Brewhouse Taproom and Grill
27 beers on tap, open 365 days a year.
Sleep
Budget
- Several choices of national brand motel chains along SR-39 just east of I-77.
Mid-range
Bed & Breakfast
Historic Zoar
Zoar was a communal village for 80 years. The historic town is a charming getaway with a handful of quaint B&Bs.
Go next
- Amish Country centered in Holmes County.
- Atwood Lake Resort for swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, hiking, golfing and more.
- 90 minutes from three big cities: Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh, PA.
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park, drive north up the Ohio and Erie Canal Byway that extends to Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland from Historic Zoar and Bolivar, through New Philadelphia and Dover, and beyond Canton and Akron.
- Historic Zoar Village
- Wayne National Forest
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