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What's New in Loudonville This Summer
5/5/2009
CONTACT:
Bob Yun, Executive Director
BobYun@Loudonville-Mohican.com
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio (May 5, 2009) - A treasured family destination for decades, every year Loudonville offers new and exciting things to do for the entire family. This year is no different.
After being absent for a number of years, a new horseback riding stable is scheduled to open May 11. Located just minutes from Loudonville off the Wally Road Scenic Byway, Two Rivers Trail Rides will offer horseback riding. A 1- and 1.5-hour guided tour takes riders along the scenic Lake Fork and Mohican Rivers.
Mohican Adventures, a long-time popular canoe livery, campground and fun center, has opened a stunning new headquarters building. The two-story log cabin structure includes a canoe sales and merchandise area, plus expanded office space. A second level deck allows guests to view the miniature golf courses and two all new Go-Kart race tracks. Mohican Adventures also operates a camping complex including primitive camping, recreational vehicles sites and cabins.
For those who like to eat, long-time favorite Radars Restaurant has completed a major renovation. Improvements include new carpeting and ceiling, wall paint, beautiful new entrance and, most importantly, a new menu. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Radars offers a weekend breakfast buffet. They have long been noted for their famous pies. Chase's Places, formerly Uptown Eatery on West Main, has a new owner and menu. Clint Friddle has developed a new pizza dough recipe, plus new sandwiches, entrees, wings, side dishes, salads and subs. In addition, West Main Café, opened in 2008, has expanded to include tasty breakfasts. Landoll's Mohican Castle is rebuilding its very popular upscale restaurant after their original eatery was destroyed by fire last May. It will be located near the Event Center and is scheduled to open this summer.
New amenities to Loudonville in 2009 include the Pathway Bridge over the Black Fork River on the west side of downtown. The bridge will connect Riverside and Wally Road Parks and allow quick access to the newly paved 1.5-mile-long bicycle path. The bicycle path connects downtown to the businesses and restaurants along South Market Street, Wally Road Scenic Byway and ends at the northern end of Mohican State Park. The eastern end of downtown will see new village restrooms. The long-waited public restrooms will include spacious restrooms plus a covered pavilion with benches and picnic tables. Both projects are scheduled for completion this summer and were largely constructed with donated funds, labor and in-kind materials.
To help guests plan their getaway, the Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Bureau has spent the winter upgrading its Web site. New features include a 2009 virtual Visitors Guide that can be read online. The virtual Visitor Guide also includes a hot link to advertisers. New attractions, restaurants and shopping ideas have also been added.
A new Web page photo section - Mohican Rock - provides stunning views of Mohican State Park, especially Clear Fork Gorge, the deepest gorge in Ohio. The very popular online Mohican area map has been expanded with more information than ever. Detailed maps of downtown Loudonville and Mohican State Park also available on-line. The Calendar of Events also has been expanded with link to the events. A very special one-time event this year will be the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, June 19-21. A "jump to" feature eases Web page navigation. A new section will provide information on vacation packages and special getaways.
For more information about Loudonville or to receive a copy of the 2009 Visitors Guide, contact the Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Bureau at (877) 2-MOHICAN; e-mail
Info@Loudonville-Mohican.com; or visit their Web page at
www.Loudonville-Mohican.com.
The Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Bureau is an independent, private, non-profit organization promoting the Loudonville-Mohican area as a premier tourist destination in north central Ohio. Through these promotions, the Visitors Bureau brings dollars into the area economy. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and funded by a lodging tax. The Loudonville-Mohican CVB was established in 1998.
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