adena

This is the home of Thomas Worthington, Who was once Governor of Ohio and a well traveled representative of the Ohio territory. The home and most of the furniture is original and there are hourly tours. Nice visit to get away. No fees

The museum entertained the children with reading the Polar Express and allowing a visit with Santa. We had a great breakfast and made keepsake ornaments and iced Christmas cookies. What a great time. The fellow that played the conductor looked just like Tom Hanks from the movie. He was great! No downside to this event.

Adena truly is a local treasure; however, when attempting to visit the grounds and take some photos, my friends/family and I were accosted by both a maintenance worker and an office staff member. They literally chased us down on a golf cart and berated us because we had not checked in at the visitor's center and because we did not pay a $50 photographer's fee. We explained that I was not a professional photographer and that we were simply walking the grounds to take pictures of the kids, but it didn't matter. These employees were extremely rude. One of our group even had a membership to the Ohio Historical Society which allows her into any Ohio historical attraction. We left the grounds of Adena and won't return. As a native of Chillicothe, I was both embarrassed and upset that we were treated so poorly. One does not have to pay an admission to simply enjoy the view or look at the grounds, yet if you take a camera out to snap some pictures, you are committing a horrible offense. I have paid to visit Adena, and as a local like to show off our history. I won't ever make the mistake of doing so at Adena again.

Adena Mansion is a very peaceful place to spend an afternoon. It is located high above the city of Chillicothe on a beautiful hill that has been very well preserved. I grew up visiting Adena on school field trips and now visit each year with my elementary students. In recent years, many new and exciting updates have been added to the grounds. The main house has been beautifully preserved and the grounds are very well maintained. The guides are helpful and will answer all of your questions without making you feel rushed. Your tour will include all of the rooms in the home. The buildings on the grounds can be explored and the old barn is beautiful. There are farm animals on the grounds that you can pet. Visitors can tour the garden area located right outside the main house. There is an area that looks out over the Scioto Valley and Mt. Logan. History states that this is the view that influenced the Great Seal of Ohio. There are many shady areas on the grounds to relax under and a large picnic shelter for you to enjoy a picnic lunch. The visitor center is home to the new interactive museum and there are friendly volunteers who will discuss the attractions with you. You will be able to view pictures of the Worthington family in this area. There is also a gift shop in this building that is nice. There are plenty of restrooms and a vending area with drinks. The staff is helpful and will refer you to other historical sites and restaurants in Chillicothe. They also hold weddings on the grounds and in the old barn. It is a nice place for families to visit.

We had a bit of trouble finding our way, trying to find the turning out of Chillcothe, driving in a circle around the area, then finally, more by luck than judgement, arriving at the entrance gate.We were fortunate deciding on the 2.30pm tour as there were only 4 in the group and our guide was excellent - morning tours may be larger. We had an hour's tour of the rooms given by a knowledgeable young lady in period dress and the history was very well explained so that by the end, we were au fait with what had taken place. Some of the original family items are still in the house, and the hands of the Worthington family in the decor is still very evident. Ancient wallpapers in the rather gaudy style favoured by Mrs W have been faithfully reproduced as have typical floor oilcloths of the time. The kitchen, unusually for the time, was within the house as it was deemed fire safe because of the stone building. It must have been unbearably hot in summer in that kitchen. We loved the study.We still wonder where they did the dishes and where the ice came from in summer. We wondered if it was transported overland from Lake Erie. The guide thought that the winters may have been too mild for the construction of an ice house with ice cut from a lake.This was essentially a typical Virginia home of the time translated into the Ohio countryside. The grounds were lovely and there was much to see. You could spend hours walking and exploring. The garden by the house was a bit past its best in September, but it demonstrated how the 3 terraces were planned and managed.Why oh why don't such places have tearooms and restaurants as in the UK where folks like us (a bit on the senior side) could refresh, regroup and explore further? We see plenty of USA tourists enjoying National Trust stately home restaurants on their visits.As for those who complain about the timing of the last tour, which was missed, if the house closes at 5.00pm, the 3.30pm tour just has to be the last. Not rocket science. There are no self-guided tours because of the value of the contents of the rooms and the lack of available stewards to watch the them, I would guess. We were treated with great politeness and had phoned beforehand as well as checking on the internet about timing and any special events.We loved it and were glad we'd made the effort to drive from Mason, OH.

Home of the 6th governor of Ohio and an early influence of Ohio gaining statehood! The actual home of Mr. Worthington and his family. It is maintained with a museum and tour of the mansion itself that gave you historical insight.

I was driving from Richmond ,Virginia to Chicago, Illinois. As I went through Ohio I saw a state attraction sign advertising "Adena Mansion and Gardens" which is actually in Chillicothe. I pulled off the road excited to see the attraction. Upon arriving to the visitor center I greeted the two attendants behind the desk. The center was decorated for a Murder Mystery dinner. I asked the attendants for information concerning the museum. I was told there were NO Brochures No information. I asked to purchase a ticket, the younger desk attendant told me that the 2:30PM tour had started(it was then 2:40PM) and that the next tour was at 3:30PM. Both attendants kept their eyes on their work and did not acknowledge my presence. I asked if I could join the 2:30PM tour group but was told that I could not because that tour was full, that there were over 20 people in that group. I asked when was the next tour? The younger attendant , finally looking me in the eye, rose from her chair towered over me and told me the next tour was at 3:30PM however they probably would not have the 3:30PM tour because of the Murder Mystery dinner. Feeling very un-welcomed I left. The parking lot contained only three cars, one of which was mine . How did the 20 people in the 2:30PM tour arrive? There was no evidence of 20 people on the property. I have traveled all over the world and never have I been treated so rudely. DON'T GO THERE

We live over an hour away. The hours for this place are listed as 9-5. We arrived around 3:30 and were told that the last tour already left. We asked if anything was self guided, a staff member said no, muttered something about $8 admission then returned to arranging flowers. Wow. Thanks.

The visitor's centre contains a lot of history about how Ohio came into being. The tour of the house was interesting but too much attention was placed on pointing out what was original and what was not.

Visted Adena, home of Thomas Worthington. The museum was really good, but we made the mistake of seeing it first. Should have toured the house first. the tour guide was very good, but she kept referring to things in the museum, therefore see the house first, then the museum. The price was very reasonable, only $7.00 for seniors. Had a wonderful time.

Haven't been there in a long time but I use to take my classes there for field day back in the 70s. Well worth your time if you're a history buff or love old restored homes.

I'm from the Cleveland area and have friends in Jackson county that I visit every month or so and I'm always looking for new things to do with them. They had not been to the Adena Mansion, nor had I, and we all enjoyed the tour. The Adena Mansion was home to the sixth governor of Ohio, Thomas Worthington. A view of Mt. Logan from the land also inspired the design for the Great Seal of Ohio. The mansion itself had some very interesting features that I had not seen in other period homes. The living room and dining room had floor to ceiling rotating circular built-in shelves (I forgot the name the staff called them, but they were like lazy susans). That was so the original owners of the property, the Worthingtons, could entertain and the food could be refreshed without the interruption of indentured servants coming through the room. The house also had some very unique wallpaper from the period. Some of it was even recovered from pieces found in the house and reprinted so the rooms could be restored to their original look. One such pattern was called the "Adena Pinwheel." The house itself seemed MUCH larger when we were inside and is worth the $8 tour. It was air conditioned too.The museum on the grounds was nice and contained artifacts recovered from the grounds. There were other buildings on the property (spring house, barn, etc) and walking paths. There was also an Indian Mound there at one time, but I didn't realize that until after we had left. The Adena Mound was excavated in 1901 and destroyed. I don't remember seeing or hearing any mention of it when I was there. It would have been nice to have seen info on it.

What a beautiful home. Thomas Worthington's estate is outstanding, full of history! The gardens were exceptional as well as the barn and other outbuildings. The museum was very informative...would highly recommend.

Step back in time and see what times were like back when Ohio fist became a state. If it were not for Thomas Worthington Ohio might have been two states; this is the location of the inspiration for the State Seal of Ohio, also this is one of three houses still standing that Benjamin Latrobe designed. Learns fun facts like this and more. Plan to spend a few hours so you can tour the house (about an to tour the house) and see the rest of the grounds. The gardens are beautiful and well tended to.

Adena was the 2000-acre estate of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827), sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state's first United States Senators. The mansion house, completed in 1806-1807, has been restored to look much as it did when the Worthington family lived there, including many original Worthington family furnishings.Adena is a great visit if one will take the time to spend two-three days in Chillicothe. Lots of nearby restaurants and motels.Well worth the visit.