MOUNT VERNON — So, you’re traveling for the Total Solar Eclipse,and trying to find the best view for the rare moment?
Perhaps you want to enjoy yourself, eat some good food, visit historic sites and maybe go on a hike or two.
This is a list of what you need to know when visiting Knox County for the solar eclipse:
Places to stay
From camping, and hotels to AirBnBs: Knox County has plenty to offer for those spending a night, or two. Here are a few options:
- The Mount Vernon Grand Inn
- Comfort Inn
- The Hemlock Inn
- Holiday Inn
- Super 8
- Sleep Inn & Suites
- Kokosing Lake Campground
- Rustic Knolls Campsites and Cabins
Places to eat
Knox County has a wide array of food options for visitors. From fine dining, food trucks, fast food and cool treats, there’s plenty to choose from.
Breakfast Options
North Main Cafe
Eggman’s Eatery
Southside Diner
Bob Evans
Halfbake Cafe
Taste of Country
Homestead Family Restaurant
Lunch
Homestead Family Restaurant
Gambier Deli
Taste of Country
Lunch and Dinner
Flappers Bar and Grills
Alcove
Pizza Cottage
Burrata
Long Branch Pizza
The Bottleneck
Centerburg Pub
Kenyon Inn
The Village Inn
Bombay Garden and Greek Eats
Hangout
Jersey Girls Pizza Danville
Howard Hilton
Hunan Garden
La Paloma
Duffer’s Restaurant and Pub
Ichiban Sushi and Hibachi
Fiesta Mexicana
Dinner Only
Mazzas
The Pub
Dessert
Round Hill Dairy
Riverside Dairy
Whits Frozen Custard
Drink Options
Baxters Wine and Whiskey
Long Branch Pizza
The Brickhouse Grind
What to do in Knox County?
While you’re waiting for the solar eclipse or want to see some sites after the big event has ended, there are numerous sites to see, trails to venture and rivers to paddle through in Knox County.
Knox County Parks District offers nine parks along with several trails for visitors to get a break with nature. Such trails like the Kokosing Gap Trail and Ohio to Erie Trail are great options.
For parks, it’s easy to spend a couple of hours at Ariel Foundation Park and Wolf Run Regional Park — both close to Mount Vernon.
If you want to be closer to Kenyon College, visit Brown Family Environmental Center to see a wide array of vegetation, plants and flowers. It’ll be beautiful during the total solar eclipse.
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