The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is planning a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Visitor Center and new cabins at Jesse Owens State Park. The event will be held on Friday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m. at 110 Natural Resources Road 1, McConnelsville. The public is invited to attend.
The new two-story visitor center will house educational exhibits and boasts picture worthy views from a bison viewing deck and 360-degree observation ramp.
In addition to the new visitor center, improvements to Jesse Owens State Park will also be celebrated. Ten new 900-square-foot cabins were recently constructed and are now available for booking. The ADA-accessible and pet-friendly cabins are architecturally inspired by the style of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Other improvements to the Jesse Owens State Park include The Big Muskie Campground with 50 full-hookup RV sites, a new modern showerhouse, a family-friendly playground, an on-site camp store, and infrastructure upgrades.
Send an RSVP for the ribbon cutting by visiting OhioDNR.gov/RSVP.
