Gold Cliff Circleville

04/28/2024

MId-Century postcard showing the pool on a busy day.

04/08/2024

Very Interesting

The last total solar eclipse in Ohio took place in 1806 and is known as Tecumseh's Eclipse.

The eclipse was especially notable because it was predicted by Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa (Tecumseh's brother). Future president William Henry Harrison had written (trying to discredit the Shawnee leader) "If he (Tenskwatawa) is really a prophet, ask him to cause the Sun to stand still or the Moon to alter its course, the rivers to cease to flow or the dead to rise from their graves."

Tenskwatawa responded "Fifty days from this day there will be no cloud in the sky. Yet, when the Sun has reached its highest point, at that moment will the Great Spirit take it into her hand and hide it from us. The darkness of night will thereupon cover us and the stars will shine round about us. The birds will roost and the night creatures will awaken and stir."

That day was June 16th, the date of the eclipse.

The eclipse was also notable because it was observed by Spanish astronomer José Joaquín de Ferrer, who gave the name corona to the glow of the faint outer atmosphere of the Sun seen during a total eclipse. Ferrer also stated that the irregularities of the Moon's surface were plainly discernible during the eclipse.

03/06/2024

Gold Cliff Circleville is located on the north bank of Scippo Creek. The marker is on Emerson Road between Mount Oval Historic House and Farm-Mt. Oval and the park.

02/25/2024

The entrance that was erected last summer is standing tall. Easy to spot driving Route 23.

02/24/2024

Tecumseh Barn and Cornstalk Hall have adjacent parking with no steps, ideal for guests with mobility concerns and easy loading/unloading for your special event!

02/19/2024

Great news, we have adjuster our pricing and changed our packages a little. Check out our website for details. Booking for graduation celebrations right now! 614-226-9411
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04/29/2023

We are very thankful for everyone that came out today to help us kick off the new chapter in the Gold Cliff story. It’s going to be a great time!

Congratulations to Gold Cliff Circleville on their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting!

There is still time to stop out and see them and raise money for the Pickaway County Dog Shelter.

04/27/2023

Join us tomorrow, Friday April 28, as we celebrate Gold Cliff Circleville with a ribbon cutting and Open House!

During their Open House, they will also be raising money for The Pickaway County Dog Shelter! There will be good, music, and a silent auction from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

04/25/2023

Great progress on the entrance yesterday! Only a few days left until our Open House on Friday.

04/23/2023

Chief Cornstalk (portrait from 1790) Cornstalk Town was located on the northern bank of Scippo Creek near the Scioto Trail on the Pickaway Plains. He was the primary war chief in the Lord Dunmore’s War (1774). He was an advocate for Shawnee neutrality in the American Revolutionary War(1775), though the British Armies tried to get them to fight against colonists to regain their lost land. He was killed at Fort Randolph near current Point Pleasant, West Virginia(1777). His remains are currently in the Mason County Courthouse and several parks have been erected in honor of his life and contributions to American history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornstalk

04/22/2023

Scippo Creek is really moving today.

04/21/2023

Here comes the entrance! only one week left until the Gold Cliff - Arbor Day Open House -

04/18/2023

Proud member of both Pickaway and Ross Chamber of Commerce.

04/16/2023

This is “Lady” near the pool around 1949. She belonged to the owners Cliff and Golda Miller and was very popular with guest. Photo courtesy of Bud Miller.

04/12/2023

We have some great people to assist us with raising money for a great cause.

04/05/2023

Gold Cliff in the early 2000's prior to restorations. It's come a long way!

04/01/2023

Congratulations to Robert and Lea Fenneken! Thanks for allowing us to work with you and your family.

03/25/2023

A party at the Gold Cliff skating rink in the 50's.

03/24/2023

The pergola on the west side of Cornstalk Hall now extends the entire length of the building. This will give indoor and outdoor options to out guest depending on weather and event. It has 2 fire tables on the end with 20 rocking chairs.

03/22/2023

1939 and 1951 Gypsy Tour photos on the wall at Lindsey Bakery. Looks great!

03/21/2023

Nice day to fix the sign. It took a beating in that last windstorm.

03/18/2023

Where Chief Cornstalk Walked.

03/14/2023

Working smarter rather than harder with Christine taking the helm.

03/13/2023

We found 4 more years of Gypsy Tour photos taken at Gold Cliff in the A.D. Farrow Harley Davidson museum in Sunbury with the earliest being 1939. We couldn’t make out the date on the top one. It may be 1949? The photos aren’t great but we hope that they will let us get nice copies for the park.

03/13/2023

We are hot on the trail of the Gold Cliff history at the oldest Harley Dealer in America.

03/12/2023

Getting more tables built for the park. Most of these will be at the Shawnee Shelter near the vending area. It’s coming together!

03/09/2023

We are close to having a the seating area outside of Cornstalk Hall completed. This is 1 of the 3 that’s ready to go!

03/09/2023

Great story and shows the respect that Chief Cornstalk earned for his bravery and intelligence. WARNING - includes some graphic firsthand battlefield recollections..

PART TWO OF FOUR The Battle of Point Pleasant, October 10, 1774 Andrew Lewis, another Scot, whose family had founded the town of Staunton, Virginia, led a command of the same Scots-Irish ruffians w…

03/03/2023

NEW PLAY SPOT. Announcement for opening 1936.