Welcome to Lawrence County "Ohio's Southern Coast"
Whether you are looking for that great family getaway, need a break from work, or just want to see something new, Lawrence County, Ohio is the place! Looking to fish, hunt, or ride ATV's? Our Wayne National Forest offers all the land you seek for recreation. Looking for new and unique restaurants? All over the county, you will find a wide array of distinctive dining locations. So have fun, go adventure, and find it all here!
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Relax, Unplug, & Unwind
Whether you're on vacation for a week, or taking the weekend to get away from it all, Lawrence County has what you need. Enjoy some hiking, kayaking, fishing, or even camping at our Wayne National Forest in Ironton, where you will be able to explore more than hundreds of acres!
Whether you're on vacation for a week, or taking the weekend to get away from it all, Lawrence County has what you need. Enjoy some hiking, kayaking, fishing, or even camping at our Wayne National Forest in Ironton, where you will be able to explore more than hundreds of acres!
Lawrence County Convention and Visitors Bureau/ Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation
Receives $1.5 million from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
Lawrence County Convention and Visitors Bureau/ Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded $1.5 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to increase tourism to enhance our economies through creation of a regional collaboration of Underground Railroad cultural assets for coal-impacted communities with nearly 20 partners in 9 counties in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Partners include Shawnee State University, The Macedonia Project, Marshall University Research Corporation, Marshall University, Ohio University Southern, Boyd Greenup County Branch of NAACP, Greenup County Tourism Commission, ECDI, Inc., C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum, Brown County Tourism, Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, SSU Center for Public History, Visit AKY, Boyd County Tourism, Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau, Portsmouth & Scioto County Visitors Bureau, Greenup Arts, and Ripley Heritage.
This award is part of ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.
Partners include Shawnee State University, The Macedonia Project, Marshall University Research Corporation, Marshall University, Ohio University Southern, Boyd Greenup County Branch of NAACP, Greenup County Tourism Commission, ECDI, Inc., C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum, Brown County Tourism, Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, SSU Center for Public History, Visit AKY, Boyd County Tourism, Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau, Portsmouth & Scioto County Visitors Bureau, Greenup Arts, and Ripley Heritage.
This award is part of ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.