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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Circleville

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Circleville, Ohio

Updated August 17, 2026
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World's Largest Pumpkin Water Tower

Circleville is seriously smitten with this giant gourd.
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Circleville, Ohio

Gregg-Crites Octagon House

Eight sides, one incredible story — the Gregg-Crites Octagon House is one of Circleville's most fascinating architectural treasures.
Ted Lewis Memorial Portrait

Circleville, Ohio

Ted Lewis Museum

Tiny museum in the tiny town of Circleville, Ohio, that celebrates the life of native son and jazz-age superstar, Ted Lewis.
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Ohio’s Small Town Museum

Ashville, Ohio

Ohio's Small Town Museum

It's a fantastical local history museum with real stories -- including the first, and longest operating, traffic signal.
7 miles from Circleville
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Chillicothe, Ohio

Hopewell Culture National Historic Park

The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.
15 miles from Circleville
Motts Military Museum

Groveport, Ohio

Motts Military Museum

A unique collection of military history dating back to the American Revolution.
18 miles from Circleville
The National Barber Museum & Hall of Fame

Canal Winchester, Ohio

The National Barber Museum & Hall of Fame

"You can only scalp a customer once, but you can give him a haircut every two weeks"-Barber's Maxim.
18 miles from Circleville
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