Ohio Buckeye Trail
The Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every comer of the state or nearly 1,435 miles, from a beachhead on Lake Erie near Cleveland, to an hilltop overlooking the Ohio River in Cincinnati, a hiker can experience a little of all that Ohio has to offer. The trail loops into Scioto County along the byway.

The trail is maintained and managed by the Buckeye Trail Association, a private, non-profit volunteer organization. www.buckeyetrail.org

Taylor House
Located in downtown Rarden, this Victorian mansion was built in 1900. Original owner, Lafayette (Lafe) Taylor, used the residence for his home. His wealth came first from milling lumber and then from mining sandstone at The Rarden Stone Company which he founded in 1895. It Is now privately owned.

Big Bear Creek Civil War Training Area
It is said that Civil War troops trained for battle in this area. Corridor plan will monument this field with a historical plaque and designation.

Mt. Joy, Highest Point in Scioto County
At the elevation of 1340 feet above sea level, the location just southeast of Mount Joy is the highest point in Scioto County.

Mt. Hope One Room School
A fine representative of a one-room school house used by the first residents of this community, this classic structure is restored by the Rarden/Otway communities.

Tours can be scheduled by appointment.

Roy Rogers (Leonard Sly) Boyhood Home Duck Run School
Roy Rogers was everyone's image of what a cowboy should be, from his white Stetson with its silver hatband to his hand-tooled boots. His face was strong and handsome with eyes that squinted yet still showed a twinkle. His smile was warm and reassuring. Whether he was wearing fringed Western wear or a checkered cowboy shirt, he was the epitome of what a cowboy should be. He was the picture of honesty and integrity.

Leonard Franklin Sly was born November 5,1911 to Andrew and Mattie Sly in Cincinnati, and often said he was on the Red's bail field on 3rd base. Leonard's family moved to Portsmouth when he was 5, and lived on his uncle's houseboat they moved onto land around Front and Waller Streets. Two years later, the family moved to the Duck Run community, and his father worked at the Excelsior Shoe Company. The family lived in an old farmhouse and built a new house. The whole family pitched in and Roy said that he carried the hammer and nails. The family raised chickens and had a small garden. The children walked a mile to attend school in a one-room building, Duck Run School where a teacher encouraged Leonard's natural music talent.

Roy Roger's Boyhood home is privately owned,  but marked with plaques

In 1931, Leonard's family visited one of his sisters in California, and planted the seed for Leonard's future stardom as Roy Rogers. Soon thereafter, the whole family loaded up the Model T and moved to California. Roy was 17. Roy's sister entered him In a talent contest, but Roy was so scared of performing; she had to push him onto the stage. Roy later formed a band, and the rest is history. In 1936 Roy married Arlene Wilkins of New Mexico. They adopted a daughter and had 2 children of their own. Arlene died at the birth of Roy Jr. in 1946. Roy then married Dale Evans, the leading lady in many of his western movies. Dale had a son from a previous marriage and they had one daughter, Robin, together. Roy and Dale adopted four more children.