Heartland USA: Local Attractions

There is much history and midwestern culture in the Preble County area, not to mention several professional sports teams, museums, zoos, and more.

Restaurants

Not only will you find a variety of hometown restaurants in the Eaton/Preble County area, like Beare's in West Alexandria, or Jell's in Eaton, there are also many fine dining opportunities within a short drive, which include Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Indianapolis, as well as many smaller communities including Oakwood, Oxford, Beavercreek, and more.

Shopping

Eaton & Preble County offer many unique and distinctive shopping experiences, including The Hope Chest, The Tea Room Gift Shop, Hardwood Furniture & Gifts, Eaton Floral, and many more. There are a wide variety of malls and specialty shops within a 60 minute radius of the area which offer mainstream & luxury shopping.

Sites to See & Enjoy!

Take a few minutes to visit our Online Photo Gallery of the Preble County area.

Activities

Hueston Woods Resort & Conference Center

Hueston Woods & Conference Center, a spacious, comfortable retreat offering modern amenities is found just five miles form the Miami University of Ohio. Your days can be spent picnicking in the park, boating and fishing on Acton Lake, playing golf on a an 18-hole championship woodland course, cross-country skiing, while viewing an array of wildlife at every turn, or simply relaxing in the resort lodge. http://www.huestonwoodsresort.com

Brookville Lake in Indiana

Brookville Lake lies in the heart of the Whitewater River Valley. This area has long been acknowledged as one of the most picturesque and historically significant in the State of Indiana. Whitewater Memorial State Park sites in the northeast corner of Brookville Lake. This living memorial to WWII veterans offers camping, cabins swimming, boating and hiking in a beautiful natural setting.http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/res_brookville.html

Paramount Kings Island

Kings Island is a 364 acre amusement park located in the city of Mason, in Warren County, Ohio. The park is located 24 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Kings Island is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. Today, Kings Island has 14 roller coasters and many large flat rides. It also has more tame rides as well as other attractions for those not interested in thrill seeking. Kings Island has also won Amusement Today's award for 'Best Kid's Area in the World' six consecutive times (2001-2006). http://www3.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/

Professional & Semiprofessional Sports Teams

The area includes many sports teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Dayton Dragons Baseball, Dayton Bombers Hockey, Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey, Columbus Crew Soccer, Indiana Fever WNBA, and many more.

Historic Metamora, Indiana

The past comes alive in this quaint corner of Indiana. Experience history by watching grain being stone-ground in the gristmill, taking a short train trip, or riding the canal boat through the last wooden aqueduct in the United States. Enjoy a leisurely horse drawn buggy ride, feed the ducks, shop in the unique specialty stores and enjoy the experience of a day out in the distinctive town of Metamora. http://www.emetamora.com/

National Museum of the United States Air Force - Dayton, Ohio http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens - Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.cincyzoo.org

Newport Aquarium - Newport, Kentucky (Cincinnati area)

Golf

There are numerous private & public golf courses in Preble County (Eaton Country Club, Penn Terra, Hueston Woods, more...) and the surrounding areas offering varying degrees of skill levels.

...and much more!

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