Last updated: 12/11/2011
Chilo, Ohio
Street Address
521 County Park Road
Chilo, OH 45112
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 106
Chilo, OH 45112
phone: 513-732-2977
fax: 513-732-9733
e-mail: parkdistrict@clermontcountyohio.gov
web: www.clermontparks.org

Hours

The Chilo Lock 34 Visitor Center and Museum is open weekends from 12-5 pm year round. Weekday hours vary by season.

Admissions

Free

Staff

William Stearns
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Chris Clingman
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Description

The Chilo Lock #34 Visitor Center and Museum is located on the site of a former US Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam. The lock and dam was in operaion from 1925-1964. In 2005, the former operations building was renovated and converted into a visitor center and museum.

The museum features hands on exhibits featuring the theme of "Living and Working" with the Ohio River. The highlight of the exhibits is a working scale model of a lock and dam.

History

Chilo Lock 34 Visitor Center and Museum sits in the middle of a 39 acre park operated by the Clermont County Park District. The visitor center and museum was originally part of a lock and dam from 1925-1964.

ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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