Wilmington (Ohio) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Clinton County, Ohio, United States
About Wilmington (Ohio)
Wilmington is a small city inClinton County, Ohio, with a population of 12,3400 (2019). The city is one of the only noteworthy stops between the endless fields of corn that populate rural Ohio. It is home to Wilmington College, which was founded in 1870 by the Society of Friends (the Quakers). The city and the surrounding area include more than one dozen Quaker meeting houses. The town of Clinton was founded in 1810 as seat of the newly formed Clinton County; the name was changed to Wilmington in 1811. The village was incorporated in 1828. In the early 1950s the city became home to U.S. Department of Defense facilities, most notably the Clinton County Air Force Base. Following its closure in 1971, the economy of the city hovered in recession for more than a decade. Airborne Express purchas
Top Attractions in Wilmington (Ohio)
Explore the best things to see and do in Wilmington (Ohio):
- ★Banana Split Festival
- ★Clinton County Historical Society Museum
- ★Cowan Lake State Park
- ★Fightin' Quakers
- ★First Free Black School
- ★Murphy Theatre
- ★Ohio Renaissance Festival
- ★Pscar F. Boyd Cultural Arts Center
Where to Eat in Wilmington (Ohio)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bob Evans
- 🍴Sams Meats & Deli
Where to Stay in Wilmington (Ohio)
- 🏨Beechwood Acres Camping
- 🏨Holiday Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
- 🏨The General Denver Hotel
Wilmington (Ohio) Travel Guide Sections
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