Zoar

Zoar is a quaint village of 170 people (2020) in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Zoar Village was founded by German religious dissenters called the "Society of Separatists of Zoar", in 1817 as a communal society

Get in

By car

Zoar is a short distance away from I77 and SR800. SR212 crosses through Zoar.

By bike

Zoar is connected by the Erie Canal Towpath Trail

See

The Canal Tavern

• Historic Zoar Village, 198 Main St (2.5 miles east of I-77 (exit 93) on State Route 212).  
• 1 Zoar Hotel. (updated Nov 2018)
• 2 Zoar Community Garden. (updated Nov 2018)
• 3 Fort Laurens State Memorial. (updated Nov 2018)

Do

• Annual Harvest Festival. A display of the works of local craftsmen and antiques dealers. Late July or early August. (updated Nov 2018)

Eat

• Simply Cinnamon, 11237 Fairoaks Rd NE, Bolivar. M-F 6:30AM-6:30PM, Sa 7AM-4PM, Su 8AM-4PM. (updated Nov 2018)

Drink

• Canal Tavern of Zoar, 8806 Towpath Rd Bolivar. A historic 1829 tavern that's still in operation (updated Nov 2018)
• Zoar Firehouse Grille & Pub, 162 Main St. (updated Nov 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Cobbler Shop Bed & Breakfast, 2nd and Main, ☏ +1 330 874-2600, toll-free: +1-800-287-1547. Sells antiques as well. 
• Zoar School Inn B&B, 160 Third Street (I-77 South to Exit 93 (Bolivar/Zoar). Turn East onto Route 212 East; continue for 3 miles to Zoar Village), ☏ +1 216 927-3700. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Zoar School Inn B&B circa 1836. Four private bedrooms, each is air-conditioned with ceiling fans, have a sitting area, bath ensuite (most with Jacuzzi tubs and romantic fireplaces) and large windows with views of the grounds. Other amenities include, cozy personal robes, candles, bath salts, TV with cable service and DVD Player, and wireless Internet. Observes the European tradition of no shoes in the house, so bring your own slippers $159-169. 

Connect

• 1 Zoar Post Office. (updated Nov 2018)

Go next

• Sugarcreek
• New Philadelphia