Editing Vinton County, Ohio (section)

==Tourism==

===Covered bridges===
[[File:Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge.jpg|thumb|Mt. Olive Covered Bridge]]
[[File:PONN HUMPBACK COVERED BRIDGE.jpg|thumb|Ponn Covered Bridge prior to arson]]
There are four covered bridges located around Vinton County. The most famous bridge was the [[Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge|Ponn Bridge]], also known as the Humpback Bridge due to its shape. It was built in 1874 and was the longest one in the county. This bridge was burned down in June 2013 by arsonists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Covered Bridges|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/covered_bridges.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731115133/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/covered_bridges.htm|archive-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref>
In 1875, the [[Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge|Mt. Olive Bridge]] was built by a Civil War veteran named George Washington Pilcher. This bridge is open to foot traffic and goes over the Middle Fork Salt Creek. 
The Bay Bridge is located on the Vinton County Fairgrounds. It was moved to the fairgrounds in 1967 and is still open to pedestrians. The Cox Bridge was built in 1884. The bridge is open to foot traffic and has a picnic area near it. The Arbaugh Bridge was built in 1871, making it the oldest covered bridge in the county. This bridge is the only one in the county open to vehicles thanks to a grant that allowed for renovations.

===State Parks and Recreation Areas===
[[File:Lake hope.JPG|thumb|Lake Hope State Park]]
There are eight recreation areas in Vinton County. The state parks consist of Lake Alma State Park located in [[Wellston, Ohio]] and [[Lake Hope State Park]] located in [[McArthur, Ohio]]. There are also four state forests consisting of [[Richland Furnace State Forest]], [[Tar Hollow State Forest]], [[Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest|Vinton Furnace State Forest]], and [[Zaleski State Forest]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/home |title=Department of Natural Resources {{!}} Ohio.gov |access-date=September 8, 2020 |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919180837/https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/home |url-status=dead }}</ref> Along with these, there is the [[Wayne National Forest]], which covers many other counties in Ohio besides Vinton County, Raccoon Ecological Management Area located on State Route 160, and the Wellston Wildlife Area and Lake Rupert located on State Route 683. There are also many more public areas within a short distance of Vinton County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ohio State Parks and Public Recreation Areas in Vinton County, Ohio|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/the_outdoors.htm|website=Vinton County: Conventrion & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211136/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/the_outdoors.htm|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> Vinton county is more than 70 percent wooded.

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=== Hocking Hills Region ===
The Hocking Hills Region is located north of Vinton County. Due to the Hocking Hills’ mainstream popularity, visitors often choose to book lodging in Vinton County to avoid the crowds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vintoncountytravel.com/parks-and-recreation/hocking-hills-region/|title=Hocking Hills Region|website=Vinton County CVB|language=en-US|access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

===Lake Hope Bike Trails===
[[Lake Hope State Park]] is located in Vinton and [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]] Counties. There are five loop trails in the park ranging from 4.5 miles to 16 miles. The Hope Furnace Trail loop is the shortest of the trails at 4.5 miles. The Sidewinder Loop is 5.5 miles, the Copperhead Loop is 10 miles, and the New Big Loop is 15 miles. The longest of the trails in the Old Big Loop at 16 miles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Hope Mountain Bike Trail|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/lake_hope_bike_trail.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213446/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/lake_hope_bike_trail.htm|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>

===Zaleski Backpack Trails===
{{main|Zaleski State Forest}}
There are two trails in [[Zaleski State Forest]], a trail of 23.5 miles and a day trail of 10 miles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zaleski Backpack Trail|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/zaleski_backpack_trail.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213637/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/zaleski_backpack_trail.htm|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>

===Moonville Rail-Trail===
[[Moonville Rail-Trail]] is a 16-mile rail trail that follows an abandoned [[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad|B&O]] railroad line from [[Mineral, Ohio|Mineral]] to [[Zaleski, Ohio|Zaleski]]. It gets its name from the ghost town of [[Moonville, Ohio|Moonville]] and passes through a brick railroad tunnel at Moonville and a wooden railroad tunnel at [[King’s Hollow, Ohio|King’s Hollow]]. The trail cuts through [[Zaleski State Forest]] and goes through many woodlands and wetlands. The Moonville Rail Trail Association, a local nonprofit organization established in April 2001, is currently working to make the trail more accessible by replacing bridges that were removed when the railroad was abandoned in the 1980s. The association meets at 6:30&nbsp;p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at Hope Schoolhouse on Wheelabout Road.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moonville Rail Trail - Vinton County CVB |url=https://vintoncountytravel.com/parks-and-recreation/moonville-rail-trail/ |website=vintoncountytravel.com}}</ref>

===Quilt barns===
Throughout Vinton County, 27 quilt barns are scattered by the roadways. They are located on Vinton County's [[Quilt Trail]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Quilt Barns|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/quilt_barns.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822191108/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/quilt_barns.htm|archive-date=August 22, 2014}}</ref>
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* Liberty Star Basket
* Basket Weave
* A Pig's Tail
* Christmas Star
* Country Farm
* On Wings of Eagles
* Corn and Beans
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* Turkey Tracks
* Maple Leaf
* Mountains
* Ohio Star
* The Fan
* Follow the Drinking Gourd
* Summer Winds
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* There's No Place Like Home
* Pine Tree
* Mosaic
* Autumn Sojourn
* Whirlygig
* Airplane
* Cross and Crowns
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* Schoolhouse
* Farm Friendliness
* Anvil
* Shortcut to School
* Horse Squares
* V-Block
|}

===Events===

====Wild Turkey Festival====
The Wild Turkey Festival is a music festival held in [[McArthur, Ohio]], on the first weekend of May, beginning on the Thursday evening and concluding on the Sunday afternoon. A parade runs through the town on the Saturday night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/turkeyfestival.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719073926/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/turkeyfestival.htm|archive-date=July 19, 2014}}</ref>

====Ridgetop Music Festival====
Every August, the Ridgetop Music Festival is held at the Vinton County Airport which offers music and airplane rides throughout the festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ridgetop Music Festival|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/ridge_top_festival.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812223500/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/ridge_top_festival.htm|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>

====Vinton County Air Show====
The air show is held on the third Sunday in September. The show is the biggest free air show in Ohio and includes food and aerial acts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinton County Air Show|url=http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/vinton_county_air_show.htm|website=Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626104234/http://www.vintoncountytravel.com/vinton_county_air_show.htm|archive-date=June 26, 2014}}</ref>

====Midnight At Moonville====
Midnight at Moonville is one-day Halloween-themed festival featuring dramatic storytelling, wagon rides, regional craft vendors, souvenirs, historical presentations, and music performances located at the [[Moonville, Ohio|Moonville]] Tunnel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vintoncountytravel.com/midnight-at-moonville/|title=Midnight at Moonville 2020|publisher=Vinton County Convention And Visitors Bureau|access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref> The 2020 edition of Midnight at Moonville was cancelled due to COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.vintonjacksoncourier.com/community/midnight-at-moonville-canceled-this-year/article_4d0bd397-5f28-5889-816a-aba98ca2a5d7.html|title= Midnight at Moonville canceled this year|publisher=Adams Publishing Group|date=June 17, 2020|website=The Courier|access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref>