Things to Do

Let your little ones splash in the fountains in our Uptown parks

Three acres of sculpture park and 5 galleries of changing exhibitions

Exhibits relating to the life of William Holmes McGuffey

Exhibits and interactive programs about animal biodiversity, conservation, and ecology

Historic building with local arts and events.

Exhibits of rocks, minerals, fossils, and meteorites, including our world-famous local fossils and an OmniGlobe digital display.

Community pool, water park, and concessions. 

Indian Ridge's four sets of tees offer an enjoyable playing experience to players of all abilities

Indoor pool, diving well, climbing wall, ball courts, and indoor track

ADA compliant boardwalk with two resting platforms with benches

Public skating rink

Computer gaming center

Seventeen miles of hiking trails

Comics, vinyl records and games

Skate park, outdoor pool, basketball and tennis courts, and an indoor gymnasium

One of the few remaining covered bridges in southwestern Ohio and the only one in Butler County in its orginal site

113 acres with lighted athletic fields and courts, playground, concessions shelter, bike and walking paths, natural area trail, and a gazebo

The log house of Zachariah Price DeWitt; now the oldest remaining structure in Oxford Township

Guided horseback trail rides by appointment.

Paint your own pottery studio and art classes

The Doty Homestead was a family farm for 125 years until it became part of the developing Hueston Woods State Park

Twelve synthetic lanes feature automatic scoring and bumpers

Nine-hole course located on Miami University's Western Campus

Self-guided walking tour of the uptown business district

Indoor and outdoor space for groups

Self-guided walking tour of the historic university district

Recreational park and natural area promoting outdoor recreation, education, and research in the natural sciences

Self-guided walking tour of the historic Western College for Women

A beautifully-landscaped garden and park area, great for leisurely walks and picnics

Oxford area dog park for off leash play

This self-guided walking tour uses an interactive app that transports you back in time to experience the 1964 Freedom Summer training firsthand. 

Multi-use, paved recreational trails that are easily accessible to all

Learn some of the history of Oxford's Black community with this self-guided tour.

Just across the trail from the DeWitt Log Cabin is Miami University Natural Area’s Bird Blind. The Bird Blind is a structure created for people to see birds up-close, in their natural habitat

Three thousand acres of natural resources for outdoor recreation such as hiking, fishing, golf, canoeing, and fossil hunting. The park surrounds 625-acre Acton Lake, with campsites, cabins, and a resort lodge.

This circa-1950s drive-in theater shows mainstream movies on a single scree.

Explore Butler County's events, attractions, accomodations, and more on the website of this destination marketing organization dedicated to creating exceptional tourism experiences for visitors throughout Butler County.

MetroParks currently owns and manages over 5,000 acres in the county for recreation, education, and conservation.

Enjoy this scenic 47-mile byway tour tracing the lives of two presidents from Southwestern Ohio, William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison. 

Indoor shooting range, training, pro shop