Tappan Lake, located in Harrison county near Deersville is a 2350 acre lake with 5000 acres of surrounding public land.  The park features campgrounds, fishing, hiking trails and a vacation center.  Harrison County also houses two other popular scenic lakes- Piedmont and Clendening Lakes.  Clendening Lake, located off of SR 799, was built in 1937 and houses 80 campsites and 41 miles of shoreline. 

• The Moravian Trail in Ohio crossed the Ohio River at or near Steubenville. Following the ridges westward it passed through the villages of Bloomfield, Hopedale, Cadiz, The Standing Stone, New Carlisle, Deersville, Brownsville, and Feed Springs. The trail crossed the Big Stillwater creek at Waterford, now named Uhrichsville. From this point it continued on to Gnadenhutten. The trail ended at Salem, west of Port Washington."
• Feed Springs, a once popular stop on the Moravian Trail in covered wagon days, consists of a school, church, cemetery, several homes and a spring.  
• The Brownsville Church, moved from the Village of Tappan in 1941, offers visitors a look at the lives of the town's early English settlers.
• Wild-N-wooly Acres Elk Farm is located on Ohio 646, east of Germano.  The farm has 400 elk on 200 acres of pasture.  
• Born in New Rumley in northern Harrison County on December 5, 1839, George Armstrong Custer became one of the most controversial military leaders in our country’s history. Following his graduation from West Point, Custer served the Union Army in the Civil War, rapidly rising in rank, attaining the rank of Brevet General. Following the war, he served throughout the west, meeting his death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. A statue and historical markers are located in a park dedicated to Custer in New Rumley.  The Custer Memorial Association holds several events annually, including Custer days in June and a celebration of General Custer’s birthday.
• Clark Gable, the King of Hollywood, was born in Cadiz, the Harrison County seat. The Gable Foundation has acquired the site of Mr. Gable’s birth and has reconstructed the home where he and his parents resided. The building is operated as a museum and gift shop. The exhibit includes many items of Gable memorabilia, including items donated by his fans. The collection has grown with the donation of a large collection of items belonging to his wife, actress Carol Lombard.  The foundation holds several events throughout the year, but the highlight is the annual birthday celebration held on the Friday and Saturday closest to February 1, Mr. Gable’s birthday. Information is available at 740-942-GWTW or at the foundation’s website at www.clarkgablefoundation.com.
• The History of Coal Museum provides exhibits explaining and detailing the mining processes and the many uses of the coal extracted from the ground. During this time, many immigrants from Europe came to the area to work in the mines, and the museum highlights the rich cultural heritage which they brought to the area. Photographs of mining operations fill the walls, and there is a large collection of equipment used in the mines.  The museum is located on the lower level of the Puskarich Public Library, at 200 East Market Street in Cadiz. More information is available by calling 740-942-2623 or by visiting the website at www.harrisoncountyohio.org/coalmuseum/
• The Harrison State Forest, located in Archer Township, is a 1,344 acre recreational area which includes 24 miles of trails open to hikers and horseback riders. The property includes campsites, numerous fishing and hunting opportunities, and a shooting range. The property is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry.
• Located at Deersville is Tappan Lake Park, operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, which offers eight miles of hiking trails. Approximately six miles of the trails in the park form two loops that begin and end at the campgrounds. Additionally, there is a trail that begins near the beach area and travels east, incorporating some interesting wetland habitat.
• The Ohio Department of Transportation has established a number of on road bicycle routes throughout the state. One of these routes, designated as the "J Route" connects Marietta and Conneaut, with approximately 25 miles of the route in Harrison County. This route enters the county on Route 149 south of New Athens and travels north on Route 9 from New Athens to Cadiz. From Cadiz it travels north on Route 9 to Lower Clearfork Road, to Dodson Road, to Hanover Ridge Road, to Scio. From Scio it continues north on Kilgore Ridge Road to Germantown Road, to McCue Road, and then north to Carrollton. 
• The Harrison County Conotton Creek Trail connects Jewett, Scio, Conotton, and Bowerston. This 11.4 mile county owned facility is known as a "rail trail", since it is located on the former Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad bed. The trail has been paved from Jewett to Scio, and paving of the balance of the trail is expected to begin in a few weeks, once final government approvals are obtained. The trail is available for bicycling, hiking, and rollerblading, although the pavement surface is said to be a bit rough for rollerblading. If you have not visited the trail in awhile, a new feature is the covered bridge being constructed by the Scio American Legion at the Eastport Road crossing in Scio.

  Ohio Department of Transportation Bike Trails Map and Information