Jefferson County Byway Continued

Byway Description

The Elizabeth House Mansion Museum depicts various themes (one for each room) of 1800's life focusing on the silk industry in the village.  It is furnished with antiques and collectibles of the area.  This home features a parlor, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, sewing room, nursery, school room and doctor's office.   The first silk mill in Ohio was located here. The house was built in 1835.

 

Sites of Interest
  • The First Federal Land Office housed the office of the surveyors which plotted out the northwest territory.  This attraction is located in downtown Steubenville in Jefferson county.
  • The Jefferson County Historical Museum and Genealogical Library is located at 426 Franklin Avenue in Steubenville.  This historic mansion houses a significant collection of pieces relative to the history of Steubenville and Jefferson County.  
  • Observe many historic headstones of prominent figures in Jefferson county at the Union Cemetery and Botanical Gardens.  More than one hundred species of flowers, trees and shrubs can be viewed at this natural arboretum.
  • The City of the Murals, with more than twenty-six exhibits can be seen while traveling through downtown Steubenville.  Many of these works depict early life in Jefferson county. 
  • While traveling west of Mt. Pleasant on SR 150, visit the Larry Zelek farm house and Underground Railroad Station and the Hicksite Quaker Meeting House.
Steubenville Calendar of Events

Farmer's Market & Flea Market - Date: Thursdays, 7am - 3pm - Location: Market Street / Downtown - City: Steubenville - Contact: Steubenville CVB  Phone #: 740-283-4935

Event: Festival in the Woods - Date: Oct. 2 - Location: Richmond Contact: Tammy Gill Phone #: 740-765-4133

Event: Medieval Festival - Date: Oct. 2  Location: Franciscan University  City: Steubenville  Contact: Franciscan University Public Relations Office  Phone #: 740-284-9000

Event: Apple Stirrin' Festival  Date: Oct. 16 & 17 Location: County Road 39  City: Unionport  Contact: Harold Newburn  Phone #: 740-944-1420

Event: Taste of Jefferson County  Date: Oct. 21  Location: Steubenville Country Club  City: Steubenville  Contact: United Way of Jefferson County  Phone #: 740-284-9000

 

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