Admission: FREE

Here's a list of great experiences with the perfect price: FREE

Hike to Old Man's Cave (1 mile)

Hike to Cedar Falls (1/2 mile)

Hike to Ash Cave Gorge (1/4 mile; wheelchair accessible)

Hike the Ash Cave Rim (1/2 mile)

Hike to Conkle's Hollow (1 mile; wheelchair accessible)

Hike the Conkle's Hollow Rim (2-1/2 miles)

Hike to Rock House (1/2 mile)

Hike to Cantwell Cliffs (1 mile)

Hike to the Natural Rock Bridge and Waterfall in the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve (3 1/2 miles round trip)

Challenge yourself with a hike on Grandma Gatewood's Trail from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave (6 miles)

View seasonal waterfalls along most of the hiking trails

Visit the Butterfly Habitat at Old Man's Cave Visitor Center

Take in a Saturday night movie at the Hocking Hills State Park Campground Outdoor Theater (summer only)

Take in a Saturday night movie at the Lake Hope Nature Center Ourdoor Amphitheater (summer only)

Spend the day at the beach at Lake Logan State Park

Drop a line - fishing line into Lake Logan (bring your own license and equipment)

Ride the Hock-Hocking Adena Bike Trail from Nelsonville to Athens

Hand feed hummingbirds at Lake Hope State Park

Welcome our winged residents at the International Migratory Bird Weekend, the second weekend of May

Sharpen your archery skills at the Hocking Hills State Park Archery Range (you will need your own bow and arrows)

Tour the only washboard factory in the US; these washboards are everywhere, including with our military overseas

Dance at the Washboard Music Festival - the 3rd weekend of every June

Immerse yourself in nature, art and music at Lilyfest, held the second weekend of July

Visit The Bowen House Center for Art & Education in historic downtown Logan

Visit the Hocking County Historical Society Museum in historic downtown Logan

Take a self guided historic walking tour of Logan

See the largest collection of pencil sharpeners in the world at the Pencil Sharpener Museum at the Welcome Center in Logan

Stroll around the Nelsonville Historic Art Square

Celebrate the month at Final Fridays, held the last Friday of every month in Nelsonville's Historic Art Square

Check out the antique train cars in Nelsonville

Visit the Military Museum in Nelsonville

Take a self-guided driving tour of Fairfield County’s 18 covered bridges

Browse the Decorative Art Center in historic downtown Lancaster

Enjoy all the free attractions at the 10-day Lancaster Fest (starts end of July)

Visit the Dairy Art Barn in Athens

Stroll around the campus of Ohio University and visit the Kennedy Museum of Art in Athens

Tour the Little Cities of Black Diamonds and discover the region's mining heritage; visit www.littlecitiesofblackdiamonds.org for a more info and a touring map

The Hocking Hills State Park offers Naturalist Programs year round; weekends during winter and early spring, weekdays and weekends during the summer and fall. Check out our Calendar of Events for what's happening; http://www.1800hocking.com/calendar

Here's just a sample of the FREE Naturalist Programs at Hocking Hills State Park:

Historic Lantern Tours of Ash Cave at night

Star gazing events

Haunted Hocking: Spirits of Rose Lake

Stream Stompin'

Survival Ohio Style

Hocking's Birds of Prey

Furs, Feathers, Feet & Fangs

Weekly 5-Star Hike Series

Maple Sugaring in the Hills

Owl Prowl

Scalawags & Renegades

Winter Ice Hike

Rose Lake Excursions

Printing with Nature

Grandma Gatewood's Fall Colors Tour

Christmas in Ash Cave

Ash Cave Sweethearts Hike

Jeweled Dragons

Ridgetops & Hollers

Family Nature Adventures