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Canal Winchester Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town near Columbus, Ohio

About Canal Winchester

Originally, it was known as Winchester. Canal Winchester was founded by in 1828 by Reuben Dove and John Colmen when The Ohio and Erie Canal came through. The Bergstresser/Dietz Bridge in Canal Winchester is the only standing, wooden covered bridge inFranklin County, built in 1887 and restored in 1991, it spans the Little Walnut Creek.

Top Attractions in Canal Winchester

Explore the best things to see and do in Canal Winchester:

  • Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge
  • Historic Downtown
  • National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame
  • Village Park

Where to Eat in Canal Winchester

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Harvest Moon Craft Kitchen

Where to Stay in Canal Winchester

  • 🏨Best Western

Canal Winchester Travel Guide Sections

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