Overview
Waynesville is a small village in Warren County, Ohio. It is located at the crossroads of U.S. Route 42 and State Route 73, approximately 37 mi northeast of Cincinnati.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Waynesville
Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village
Walk among 19 original Quaker buildings from the 1700s and early 1800s and gain a new appreciation for life as it was during the settlement of the southwestern Ohio frontier.
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Celebrate the humble cabbage with traditional sauerkraut dishes and crazy concoctions such as sauerkraut ice cream! With more than 400 selected craft vendors, music, and entertainment, this annual festival (October) is o…
Caesar Creek State Park
Play on the 1,200-foot beach and boat, fish, or waterski at Sprawling Caesar Creek Lake. Surrounding the lake are miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails with campgrounds and picnic areas around the way.
Museum at the Friends Home
The museum is housed in the 1905 Friends Boarding Home which looks very much as it did when retired Quakers and single school teachers lived there in its early days. Twenty-two rooms of historic exhibits are offered on t…
The Old Main Street Antiques Show
Usually occurring once in the Spring and once in the Fall, this event features dozens of shops offering everything from antiques to hand-made gifts, from furniture to fine art. The Old Main Street Antiques Show is a grea…
RiversEdge Outfitters
RiversEdge Outfitters is located on 20 acres of riverfront property along the scenic Little Miami River. They offer canoe and kayak trips plus a 16-acre picnic area with volleyball and softball that is perfect for groups…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Dayton)
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.
- DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton — 27 mi away. Directions
- LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati — 34 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 45 mi away (major hub). Directions
US42 passes through Waynesville.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village, The Old Main Street Antiques Show
- Lunch Hammel House Inn
- Afternoon RiversEdge Outfitters
- Evening Stone House Tavern
Day 2
- Morning Caesar Creek State Park, Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
- Afternoon Museum at the Friends Home
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
US42 passes through Waynesville.
By bike
The Corwin Road Little Miami Scenic Trail connects to Xenia going north, and Morrow and Mason going south.
See
See Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Celebrate the humble cabbage with traditional sauerkraut dishes and crazy concoctions such as sauerkraut ice cream! With more than 400 selected craft vendors, music, and entertainment, this annual festival (October) is one of the largest arts and crafts shows in America.
See The Old Main Street Antiques Show
Usually occurring once in the Spring and once in the Fall, this event features dozens of shops offering everything from antiques to hand-made gifts, from furniture to fine art. The Old Main Street Antiques Show is a great treasure-hunting experience. You can browse antique offerings from 40 visiting dealers amidst the throng of local dealers.
Do
Buy
Shop The Fabric Shack
Family-owned and operated for 16 years, The Fabric Shack is built upon a reputation of quality, trust, and honesty. As the largest quilt shop in a 100-mile radius, they are a full service quilt shop, stocking the latest in fabrics, notions, books and patterns with new shipments arriving daily. They are also sought out by customers because of their huge stock of 100% cottons for quilting and crafts.
Eat
Eat Hammel House Inn
The Hammel House is home to one of Waynesville's most charming restaurants. The historic dining room offers daily luncheon specials and a unique menu of favorites. Finish your meal with one of their mouth-watering homemade desserts.
Drink
Sleep
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