Pickaway County Historical & Genealogy Library
Preserving the records of our ancestors while helping those seeking information about our history.
Library Hours:
Tuesday – Friday
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation
Roundtown Trail
The Roundtown Trail is a beautiful, 10-foot-wide, paved path that runs between the Pickaway County YMCA (440 Nicholas Drive, Circleville) and Ohio Christian University 1476 Lancaster Pike or US 22 Circleville). This trail is about 1.5 miles and is wonderful for biking, running, walking and even roller-blading. It also provides an excellent opportunity to bird watch as you move past wetlands, small creeks and streams, farmland and wooded boundaries. You can access the trail form parking lots at the back of the YMCA and Ohio Christian University as well as from Circleville Elementary School.
Pickaway Trail
The Pickaway Trail is a segment of the “Rails to Trails” initiative, which will eventually become a 16-mile paved trail stretching from Circleville to New Holland. It is constructed on the former Penn Central rail bed. Currently, only 2 miles of the trail have been cleared, running from the Scioto River to Sisk Road. The first 1.5 miles from Canal Road to S.R. 104 are paved. Accessing the trail is easy, as it can be reached from the Canal Road parking lot south of Canal Park or the Calamus Swamp Parking lot on State Route 104.
Pumpkin Show Park
Located in the heart of Downtown Circleville, this park features a stage and shelterhouse availabla for rent for private and community events.
Slate Run Metro Park and Living Historical Farm
Slate Run features a variety of habitats ranging from the open areas of grasslands, wetlands and meadows to the forested areas of beech, oak, hickory and sugar maple. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound at the 1,705-acre park. Sandhill cranes have nested in the 156-acre wetland and the northern bobwhite quail have been reintroduced in the park.
Stages Pond State Nature Park
These 178 acres of land are a beautiful mixture of woodland, marsh, and aquatic lands, with unique glacial features. The preserve is nature’s own monument to the great ice fields that covered most of Ohio thousands of years ago. During the fall, many varieties of waterfowl stop at the preserve during migration to rest and feed on the pond and marshy areas.
Ted Lewis Park
Named after Vaudville Veteran and Circleville native Ted Lewis, Ted Lewis Park provides opportunities for all ages to enjoy themselves. With a balance of green space, baseball diamonds, a playground, and a splash pad, there is something for every family member at this city park.
Newly built shelter houses make it an excellent place for an afternoon picnic or gathering of friends.
Enjoy the green space, featuring a small walking path and newly planted trees along the park’s perimeter. Though this park’s location is in the city’s heart, visitors can enjoy an escape from city life and only hear an occasional train while visiting the park.
Spring and summer evenings make this park a bustling location, with teams utilizing the baseball diamonds and their families and siblings enjoying the other amenities.
In the warmer months, visitors can cool off in the splash pad, a vibrant and interactive mini water park. All ages can enjoy this free attraction, be sure to wear clothes that can get wet!
In addition to the water play structures, the park boasts a newly constructed playground with an innovative musical play system bound to excite young visitors.
Visitors can enjoy the splash pad seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 11 am – 7 pm.
Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park
Visitors enjoy the area’s only “Boundless Playground”, butterfly garden, a bird watching station and fire pit. Take the opportunity to walk or bike the park’s 1.2 mile paved trail and enjoy a hike through the woods on the hiking trail. The park now features The Jeanine Leist McDowell Dog Park!.
Metzger Preserve
This site preserves and protects unique geological features called concretions that can be found in Deer Creek along the edge of the Metzger Preserve property. There is a wooded trail along Deer Creek and access to the creek for fishing and canoe/kayaking.