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A stage coach stop named Mount Washington Tavern is reached by climbing the mountain
just above the visitor center. The Tavern was built in 1827 on a hill top at the national
road which is #40 today. The Tavern has a very nice collection of items dating back to the
pioneering time. A bar for gentlemen is just on the rigth from the entrance and on the
opposite side the ladies were able to relax and making a pretty look in a mirrored room.
Upstairs about 10 rooms served as lodging for travelors. The small access fee for the
battle fields also includes the Tavern.
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After a rest in Pittsburgh on Sunday we went off Monday for at southward trip,
borrowing Michaels car. In Ohio there are several old Indian mounds of which some has
served for burials and others as religious symbols. To reach these mounds in southern Ohio
we passed very beautifull hilly countryside where some of the farms were Amish. Anna had
the belief that when no antenne or cars were seen at the farm it must be Amish. At least
we passed some nicely dressed Amish children. The first mound we visited was Seip Mound
which is a huge artificial burial hill. The climb to the top is quite strenous, problably
you are supposed to stay below the mound on the dxesignated path. The weather was sunny
and warm and the place was splendid for a rest with a pipe. There were only few other
visitors. In front of the mound artifacts from an old indian settlement have been
excravated. On the way further south we visited Fort Hill, an old Indian settlement, but
this place had already closed all activities for the winter.
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This mound represents a huge snake uncoiling down from a hill top. Why this mound has been build still remains a mystery. There has been found no artifacts in or around this mound, but probably this gigantic construction had some religious significance. At the end of the tail there is a magnificent view point for a forested canyon below. There is a small museum just at the entrance to the mound. The exhibition includes local indian culture and geology of the area. The entrance fee to this mound is minimal. We drove further on into Kentucky and found lodging at Cross Country Inn south of Louisville. A very competitive price at 35 USD for a nice room including an in-room coffee machine for a brew.
