New Philadelphia



New Philadelphia, called New Philly by locals, is a small town and county seat of Tuscawaras County (which means "mouth of river") in northeastern Ohio. Its twin city, Dover, is immediately to the northwest. The two towns generally operate as one, and are covered together in this article..

Understand
In 2020, it was home to 18,000 people.

In the early 1800s, the town was settled by pioneers, primarily immigrating from the Susquehanna Valley in the State of Pennsylvania.

By car

 * I-77 provides direct access to New Philly via the exit at SR-39.

Do

 * Canoe the Tuscawaras River.
 * Canoe the Tuscawaras River.
 * Canoe the Tuscawaras River.
 * Canoe the Tuscawaras River.
 * Canoe the Tuscawaras River.

Buy

 * Holmes County for Amish furniture and goods.
 * Sugarcreek for antiques, crafts, cheese and items of Swiss and German American heritage.

Eat

 * Gavin's on the Square, 110 South Broadway, New Philadelphia, +1 330 343-2490. Casual eatery in the center of town with humorous art, fresh interior decor, good food, and friendly service.
 * Grinders, 3003 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, +1 330 602-3083.

Budget

 * Several choices of national brand motel chains along SR-39 just east of I-77.

Historic Zoar
Zoar was a communal village for 80 years. The historic town is a charming getaway with a handful of quaint B&Bs.

Go next

 * Amish Country centered in Holmes County.
 * Atwood Lake Resort for swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, hiking, golfing and more.
 * 90 minutes from three big cities: Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh, PA.
 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park, drive north up the Ohio and Erie Canal Byway that extends to Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland from Historic Zoar and Bolivar, through New Philadelphia and Dover, and beyond Canton and Akron.
 * Historic Zoar Village
 * Wayne National Forest