Flint Ridge State Memorial
Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is a Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Brownsville at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Flint Ridge Road. Its history begins in 1933. A drive of 14 mi reaches Alligator Effigy Mound.
A museum inside Hopewell Township
Heath is the nearest base
Heath is 10 miles west, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Flint Ridge State Memorial dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Flint Ridge State Memorial
Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is a Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Brownsville at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Flint Ridge Road. Old quarry pits are visible, and a museum owned and operated by the Ohio History Connection is located on the site.
Flint is a variety of quartz and the flint on the ridge is within the Vanport Limestone Member of the Allegheny Formation of Pennsylvanian age.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1933
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Bases for Flint Ridge State Memorial
The closest lodging is in Newark (13) and Heath (8), and Columbus has the most rooms in the area (245).
Columbus
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
938,396 people
38 mi west of Flint Ridge State Memorial
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Flint Ridge State Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Township | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,435 | $247K | — |
| Newark | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 51,473 | $192K | C |
| Heath | 10 mi west | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 10,859 | $236K | D |
| Granville Township | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 12 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,701 | $477K | — |
| Zanesville | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 25,138 | $124K | D |
| Granville | 14 mi west | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,252 | $502K | A− |
| Hanover Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,226 | $257K | — |
| Hopewell Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 3,200 | $265K | — |
| Columbus | 38 mi west | 1 hr | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 57 miles.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
56 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
39 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
47 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
41 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
41 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
114 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Asked about Flint Ridge State Memorial
Is Flint Ridge State Memorial in Hopewell Township?
Yes. It’s inside Hopewell Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Flint Ridge State Memorial?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Flint Ridge State Memorial?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Flint Ridge State Memorial?
Newark (10 mi, 13 places to stay), Columbus (38 mi, 245 places to stay) and Heath (10 mi, 8 places to stay).
Ask people in Hopewell Township
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