How This Small Ohio Town Quietly Became The Coolest Place In The Midwest
Here in Ohio, we know small towns are cool.
In fact, we’re home to what just might be the coolest small town in the Midwest. As a quaint college town full of color, plenty of things to do in nature and even a mobile “tiny home” or two, there’s truly nowhere else in Ohio—or the Midwest—quite like Yellow Springs. If you’ve yet to visit this gem of a town, you need to add it to your bucket list. Take a look:
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It’s home to a population of approximately 3,500 residents, Antioch College, a colorful downtown, a working dairy farm, a nature preserve and, (you guessed it), the official "Yellow Spring" the town is named after.
Take some time to stroll around without an agenda. There are more than 75 shops, pubs, galleries and restaurants to explore.
The nature preserve covers 1,000 acres and features a 25-mile network of footpaths that allows visitors to observe 400-year-old trees, limestone cliffs with waterfalls and overhangs and the official yellow spring. You'll find it at 405 Corry St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
There's a lot to do here, and the community is tight-knit and progressive. You'll even find a few "tiny homes" here.
You won't want to miss this year's Street Fair, which takes place on October 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features more than 200 vendors selling handcrafted arts, crafts and food.
You'll find it at 321 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
Have you ever been to Yellow Springs, Ohio? If so, we want to know what your experience was like. Share your photos, stories and recommendations with us!
