Fine Arts, Museums and Theatre
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Miami University Summer Theatre - The village Playhouse, The Center for Performing Arts
A delightful touch to a hot summer evening, box office 513-529-3200
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Miami University Art Museum - 801 South Patterson Avenue with more than 7,000 square feet of exhibition space, five galleries with changing exhibitions and a diverse permanent collection ranging form ancient sculpture, graphics, decorative art, African, PreColumbian and the Charles M. Messer Leica Camera Collection. Free admission 513-529-2232.
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Heistand Galleries - Maple St. Exhibits include Painters, neon, stained glass, drawings, photography, and more. Free admission 513-529-1883.
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McGuffey Museum - Corner of Spring & Oak Streets. Saturday and Sundays 2:00-4:00p.m. William Holmes McGuffey's home (1830), author of the famed McGuffey Readers. Free admission 513-529-2232.
History and Heritage
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The Black Covered Bridge - Just off State Route 732 North. A 206 foot span built over Four Mile Creek in 1870 (recently restored).
Bunker Bebb Preserve - 174 acres in Morgan Township off State Route 126 (20 minutes form Oxford. Pioneer Village includes log home, 1850 covered bridge, picnic sites, playgrounds, and nature trails.
Indian Creek Pioneer Church and Burial Ground - The brick church built in 1829 and an 1810 cemetery serves as a resting place for area settlers. Off Indian Creek Road in Reily Township.
Pioneer Farm House and Museum - On Brown Road (10 minutes form Oxford near entrance to Hueston Woods). Early 19th century farm house and barn 513-523-8005.
Oxford Historic Walking Tour - "The Mile Square" A one and a half mile walk including historic and architecturally significant buildings, national headquarters of Greek organizations, churches and houses with a "gingerbread trim." Visit more than twenty of Oxford's most beautiful sights and learn about our heritage. Call 513-523-8687 for more information.
Outdoor Pursuits
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Pater Park Wildlife Area - 34 acres Reily-Millville Road in Reily Township (15 minutes from Oxford) call Metro Parks 513-867-5835.
Hueston Woods State Park - 3,596 acres off Brown Road (10 minutes from Oxford). More than 200 acres of protected land and Action Lake with 1,500 t. beach, 10 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of bridle trails and a horseman's staging area. Picnic areas, nature center, nature programs, bike rental, boat rental, and ramps.
Outdoor Pursuit Center - Equipment rental (caving, canoes, sailboats, in-line skates, kayaks, and more), rope's challenge course, workshops and resource center 513-529-1809.
Peffer Park - South of campus on State Route 27. Offers a one-mile trail of the park perimeter, and access to Western Woods by following the rail under the State Route 27 bridge.
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Goggin Ice Arena - Corner of Tallawanda and High Streets. Public skating and full-size hockey rink home to the Miami RedHawks Hockey Team 513-529-3343.
Oxford Bowling Lanes - 4340 Oxford-Reily Road 513-523-9054.
Princess Movie Theater - 10-12 North Beech Street513-523-2188.
Hueston Woods Golf Course - Off Brown Road in Hueston Woods State Park. 18 holes, 7,005 yards, par 7, championship golf course The White Garden Inn is located only 1 minute from the course 513-523-8081.
Indian Ridge - Just opened the June! Holes feature four sets of tees to challenge all skill levels, a championship layout, five lake holes, large practice range facility with seven target greens, private lessons available, and a fully stocked pro shop. For more information call 513-523-2690. Located at 2600 Oxford Millville Road.
Tri Community Center - Outdoor public pool (admission is $3.50 Adult, $3.25 High School Student, and $2.25 Child). Tennis and basketball (indoor and outdoor) courts free of charge. Located at 6025 Fairfield Road 513-523-6314.
Recreational Sports Center - 700 South Oak Street. Olympic size pool, indoor and outdoor basketball, indoor running track, climbing wall, racquetball, nautilus and free weights. For information please call 513-529-8181. Daily passes $6.00 adult and $4.00 child 12 and under.
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