Granville is an exquisite town built on a New England model, and the home of Denison University. Along Broadway are beautiful churches, a good selection of local shops, and two wonderful lodgings to use as a base for visiting central Ohio: The Granville Inn is styled after an English Manor House, while the Buxton Inn across the street is a collection of old houses dating back to 1812. Both have excellent restaurants.

Other Bed-and-Breakfasts in Granville, or in nearby Newark (where there are also chain motels), provide lodging options. Newark centers on its Courthouse Square, where several fine shops and restaurants join a rare gem: a Louis Sullivan bank building (1914). Also in downtown Newark is The Works Museum, featuring exhibits on the early industry of the area, especially glass-making.

To plan your stay in the Granville and Newark area, contact the Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau at: www.lccvb.com.