Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adena

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 14, 2024

1. Adena Marker

Inscription. Built 1806-7. Home of Thomas Worthington, United States Senator and Governor of Ohio.

Presented to the State of Ohio by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Fetterolf as a memorial to her parents. Restored and administered by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 39° 21.22′ N, 83° 0.924′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. Marker can be reached from Adena Road, 1.4 miles west of Pleasant Valley Road (Local Route 127). It is at the very end of Adena Road, accessible through the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 847 Adena Road, Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ohio Coat of Arms (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Sherman (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Sherman Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chillicothe (approx. one mile away); Camp Bull (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harold "Pat" White Jr. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Story Mound (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cultural Transitions (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.

More about this marker.

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

The house, gardens and museum are an Ohio Historic Site, administered by the Adena Mansion & Gardens Society on behalf of the Ohio History Connection, successor to The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. It is open April through October 9am to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday; on Sunday it opens at noon. There is a fee for admission. Ohio History Connection members are admitted free.

Regarding Adena. The mansion was designed by Benjamin Latrobe, who also designed the United States Capitol.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry.

The house is located on a hilltop west of downtown Chillicothe. The property surrounding the mansion included the location of the first mound found to belong to the Adena culture and thus the Adena mansion is the namesake for the Adena people. ... The stone mansion has historically accurate interiors, including furnishings.

(Submitted on April 16, 2024.)

Adena Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 14, 2024

2. Adena Entrance

This tablet is and the porch, to the left of the front door.

Adena Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 14, 2024

3. Adena Mansion

The main entrance faces north and is sheltered from the wind by the two wings. The kitchen wing is on the right and Thomas Worthington’s office is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photographs of the entire mansion • Can you help?