Exploring Ohio's Edge of Appalachia
Hiking trails, country inns and Amish shops reward casual explorers in Ohio's Adams County.
Exploring Great Serpent Mound
Adams County's most famous landmark, Great Serpent Mound, can seem to be playing hard-to-get. On a ridge above Ohio Brush Creek, a 1,330-foot earthwork snake uncoils in grassy, dandelion-speckled loops.
The millennia-old Native American site lacks interpretative plaques, and the small museum holds irregular springtime hours, leaving many visitors to explore on their own. A viewing tower will give you the best overview of the site, generally considered the world's largest single effigy mound.
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