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State Route 800 - Continuing on the Scenic Byway north from Barnesville to Hendrysburg is the Dickinson Cattle Company, at Muskrat Road and SR 800. This is the largest registered Texas Longhorn, BueLingo and Watusi cattle producer in the nation. This working ranch is famous for cattle that are sold worldwide. Tours of the ranch can be arranged from June through August to see the cattle and view the nearby historic sites. The ranch is located on reclaimed strip mined land which has been reseeded to grasses that allow excellent grazing and the man-built lakes abound in the rolling topography. As one leaves S.R. 800 and travels west on Muskrat road the scenery becomes reminiscent of ranches of the western United States. Tourists are invited to ride the purple and white bus through the ranch pastures to see the cattle up close. Interesting highlights of the ranch and the history of the area are given by the tour master as the bus courses through the ranch roads.
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SEDGWICK HOUSE MUSEUM - 627 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry. Period antiques, displays and historical memorabilia of the surrounding area. Admission May-Sept.; Wed. to Sat.: or by appointment. 304-281-8329, 740-633-3430 or 740-635-4222
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Tour a Working Cattle Ranch at Dickinson Cattle Co. A unique narrated ranch bus tour of DCCI is now provided for the public during June, July and August. The 75-minute interpretive Longhorn Ranch Tour includes close up viewing of Dutch BueLingo, Texas Longhorns and African Watusi cattle herds. One stop includes a lake where guests may grain feed huge specimen fish. The educational, historical narrative includes information on starting your own herd, conservation, wildlife, modern ranch practices and family entertainment. Bus departures are every 40 minutes. Exotic pheasant aviary for guests are available while guests wait.