Alyssa & Samuel
Things To Do
Clifton Mill
Home-style cooking in one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence on the Little Miami River. Also a 1940’s Gas Station Museum completely stocked with original products. The Country Store features fresh flour products, old-fashioned candy and beautiful gifts. The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill is a display of over 3.5 million lights illuminating the mill, the gorge, the riverbanks, trees and bridges every year from the day after Thanksgiving to New Years.
Dark Star Books 2nd hand bookstore
A well rounded independent bookstore, with select new books and thousands of used books in every subject, as well as comics, graphic novels, games and geek culture. Specialties include science fiction and metaphysics. Also literary t-shirts and mugs, and the area's best selection of bumper stickers.
Corner Cone Ice cream
Seasonal outdoor family-friendly dining featuring ice cream treats and sandwiches. Only location in Yellow Springs offering bike rentals.
Dinos Cappuccinos coffee house
Celebrating 19 years, an espresso bar in the Italian tradition. Featuring daily specials, homemade baked goods and a friendly place to gather.
Brandeberry Winery
A small family-owned winery located within a peaceful country setting three miles north of Yellow Springs, producing a variety of award-winning wines to please all palates. Wine by bottle, glass and as tasting flights are available at the winery. Enjoy a glass of your favorite wine and one of our many appetizers on the patio while listening to live music every weekend. Tours of the winery are available from the Lil’ Olde Winemaker.
Glen Helen Nature Preserve
The legacy of alumnus Hugh Taylor Birch, who, in 1929, donated the wooded glen to Antioch College in memory of his daughter, Helen. Now encompassing 1000 acres, all accessible from a 25-mile network of footpaths providing views of spectacular wildflowers, 400 year-old trees, limestone cliffs with waterfalls and overhangs, and the beautiful yellow spring for which the town is named. A valuable resource for hiking, birding, and exploration.
John Bryan State Park
A 752-acre park with a remarkable limestone gorge cut by the Little Miami Scenic River only one mile from Yellow Springs. Hiking on nine trails, some wheelchair accessible. Mountain biking on 9.7 miles of trails, rock climbing and rappelling, Fishing with a valid fishing license. Canoe launch on Jacoby Road. Four picnic areas. Shelter house available with reservations. Day-lodge available with reservations. Camping at 10 electric sites and 50 non-electric sites
Ohio Silver Fine jewlery store
A jewelry gallery specializing in unique handcrafted sterling silver jewelry with stylish designs from tribal to contemporary. A dazzling collection of beautiful jewelry from around the world. Best selection in the area.
Ye Olde Trail Tavern
This tavern is the oldest tavern in Ohio.