America 250 Williamsburg OH Community Picnic

10/26/2026

When Tracy isn't busy working year-round on the June in Olde Williamsburgh Festival, chances are she's off racing somewhere! 🚴‍♀️
This Tuesday, October 27, she's participating in the American Discovery Trail Relay!

📜 And there's another familiar festival face joining the occasion! At **8:30 a.m. at Williamsburg Community Park**, fellow committee member Liz Betemps will receive a proclamation on behalf of the Village of Williamsburg as the relay participants prepare to head off to their next destination.

❤️🤍💙 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘇, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆!

America 250 Williamsburg OH Community Picnic

10/21/2026

A piece of America 250 is making its way through Clermont County!

The American Discovery 250 Relay is traveling 6,800 miles across the country in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence along the way.

And Clermont County is part of the journey! On Oct. 26, the relay travels from Milford to Williamsburg, giving locals a chance to see the coast-to-coast celebration pass through our communities. The relay welcomes walkers, runners, bicyclists and others to participate along the route.

Want to be part of the journey? Check the relay calendar for route details and opportunities to join in.

🔗 Learn more: https://discoverytrail.org/adt-relay-calendar

10/16/2026

In November 1843 John Quincy Adams laid the cornerstone here and gave the last public speech of his life. The telescope it was built for, an 11-inch Merz und Mahler refractor from Munich, saw first light on April 14, 1845, the largest refractor in the Western Hemisphere at the time. It still works. In 1873 the observatory left the downtown smoke for a hilltop east of the city, and the neighborhood took its name, Mount Lookout, from the move.

Samuel Hannaford, who later designed Music Hall, drew the Greek Revival building. The site is a National Historic Landmark. One thing to know before you go: the Herget Building, the museum spaces, and the 16-inch Alvan Clark telescope are closed for renovation until summer 2027. The Mitchel Building and its 1845 refractor remain open, with programs on site and around town.

Would you drive out to look through a telescope that has been working since 1845?

⭐Cincinnati Observatory
📍 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208

10/15/2026

10/13/2026

On Monday, October 26th, Williamsburg is welcoming the America Discovery Trail relay on its across the country journey for America 250.

Leaves Milford at Start Time: 08:30

Destination:

The stage concludes in Williamsburg at Williamsburg Community Park.

Details:

The ADT follows the Buckeye Trail throughout much of its trajectory across Ohio, and that only scratches the surface of the amazing 1444-mile network that loops around the state. That said, as the Buckeye Trail is geared towards foot traffic, and often utilizes trails that don't permit bikes, and we're pushing a fast pace, there are places where we'll need to briefly diverge from the BT in order to cover more ground.

Today is a case in point. The opening half of the stage to Batavia is straight-forward enough, as the urban sprawl from Cincinnati-Milford necessitates more miles spent on pavement. You can follow the blue blazes all the way through, and then take a proper break in downtown Batavia.

Once the Buckeye Trail / ADT reaches East Fork State Park, though, we'll need to split over to the ADT bike alternative. With unlimited time, we would be very pleased to make the long walk around the south side of William H Harsha Lake, but that adds a lot of miles of hiking time. Instead, our cyclists can look forward to an easy roll along the north side, heading directly to Williamsburg.

Support: A support vehicle will be accessible at Round Bottom Road (5.9 miles), Batavia (12.6 miles), and East Fork State Park Campground (20.9 miles). Water will be available to top off bottles, along with all necessary participant gear. Food may be available for purchase near Round Bottom Road, as well as in Batavia and Afton.

Take Heed: The route today primarily follows paved roads with auto traffic and limited shoulders.

Full details for this day, including a map, GPX and Turn-by-turn links, are at https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?adt=ZGF0ZT0yMDI2LTEwLTI2JnJlZ2lvbj1FYXN0.

We know that not everybody is doing the full day and will know where you are supposed to start and end if you are not.

American Discovery Relay 250 - Monday 2026-10-26 - Milford Trailhead, OH to Community Park - Williamsburg, OH
discoverytrail250.org

10/11/2026

WILLIAMSBURG OHIO - Get ready for the American Discovery Trail as it comes through the village! We are a stop on this historic adventure.

🚨 HERE WE COME - BE PART OF IT - October 20th!
We're carrying the Declaration of Independence across our land!
🚴 🏃‍♂️ AURORA, IN to CINCINNATI, OH
➡️ JOIN THE JOURNEY!
discoverytrail dot org/america-250-relay

City Of Cincinnati Government City of Aurora, IN Enquirer - Cincinnati and Kentucky WLWT WCPO 9 FOX19 Cincinnati Public Radio Tri-State Trails Visit Cincy Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau The Buckeye Trail Association

10/11/2026

🚨 HERE WE COME - BE PART OF IT - October 20th!
We're carrying the Declaration of Independence across our land!
🚴 🏃‍♂️ AURORA, IN to CINCINNATI, OH
➡️ JOIN THE JOURNEY!
discoverytrail dot org/america-250-relay

City Of Cincinnati Government City of Aurora, IN Enquirer - Cincinnati and Kentucky WLWT WCPO 9 FOX19 Cincinnati Public Radio Tri-State Trails Visit Cincy Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau The Buckeye Trail Association