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03-11-2014, 08:19 AM
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What are the Things to do in Jackson Center Ohio
I'm going to Jackson center ohio to the airstream factory at the end of march 2014 what are some of the things to do in the area?
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03-11-2014, 08:37 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
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And don't miss the Subway shop on main street. Fine cuisine, for sure.
Actually I had just been released, to begin walking, from a broken heel.
I was doing good to go through the factory tour with a cane.
Regardless of whether you stay at the plant (and your trailer), or find a motel, the tourist fare is challenging, to say the least.
Good luck!
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03-11-2014, 09:24 AM
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2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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Stay warm while outside.
Actually depending on interests and schedule Ohio has lots to see. I'm an Ohio native but home is now SC.
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03-11-2014, 10:43 AM
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Chelsea
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Bicycle & U.S. Air Force Museums
There really isn't much to to in and around Jackson Center, OH so bring some books! There is the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton OH ( http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/) and the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen which is about 20 miles away ( Bicycle Museum of America)
Have fun!
Bob
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03-11-2014, 10:51 AM
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If you are there for a few days you can get on the interstate and go to eastern ohio Amish country. Kings island amusement park north of Cincinnati if it is still there. Do not know how far you want to travel in a day. May not be open yet, forgot about the crummy weather in Ohio. Jim
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03-11-2014, 11:05 AM
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2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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www.warthers.com
Absolutely incredible museum of hand carved steam engines.
www.lehmans.com
A must see hardware store.
Both are a bit east of you but for your consideration. Columbus OH has a lot too.
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03-11-2014, 11:46 AM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AnnArborBob
There really isn't much to to in and around Jackson Center, OH so bring some books! There is the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton OH ( http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/) and the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen which is about 20 miles away ( Bicycle Museum of America)
Have fun!
Bob
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These attractions are on my list for our September service center appointment.
We also plan to go into Indiana after the service center and tour the Studebaker Museum, The Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Museum, and The RV Motorhome Hall of Fame.
I can't wait. Chompin' at the bit! Rarin' to go!
I'm so excited I'm about to bust...
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03-11-2014, 11:47 AM
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Greenwood
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I even have an old recumbent bicycle I want to donate or loan to the bicycle museum.
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03-11-2014, 11:52 AM
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Not too much. There is however a great hardware store out the drive to the left a few blocks. Well within walking distance. Owned by a former AS employee. Cool place, nice fellow.
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03-11-2014, 12:22 PM
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Sounds like the samll town where I grew up. The only thing to do in town was get out of town!
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03-11-2014, 12:44 PM
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Boredom and wonder.
We toured the factory, which didn't impress a material handling/plant layout/manufacturing engineer. The workers on the floor always had time to stop production and friendly chat with us. We listened to Ol' Don evade and excuse questions like "Why does Airstream still sweep construction debris into inaccessible hidden areas of the trailer instead of simply sweeping all the swarf out the door?"...Answer; "We bought a couple of shop vacs last year, but we can't get anyone to use them". We worried that Ol' Don might not last the tour.
We rummaged through the pile of discontinued old stock for sale, but it was all useless to us. We checked out the service department and concluded that these guys were too slow for $140/hr. and they will never see our Airstream. We wondered at the effectiveness of the sprinkler on a stick that they detected customer's leak complaints with. We walked around the factory grounds and wondered about their recycling and trash disposal. We wondered why the construction debris was under our bathtub instead of in the giant dumpsters. We walked around the wonderful old trailers staged out front. We saw the Bowlus. We bought some high priced souvenirs that we didn't need at the Airstream store out of boredom. The weather was nice, so we toured every street in town and smiled and waved to all the off shift AS Factory Rats drinking beer and smoking in their lawn-chaired driveways. Had a wonderful lunch at the Bistro a few blocks from factory near the closed-up old church/museum. Hardware store was closed. We wondered why Byam chose this town to build trailers, and went home...
It was an informative and pleasant adventure. I guess I'm easily amused.
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03-11-2014, 01:05 PM
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Canmore
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Downer! We're hoping for a more positive experience in a couple of weeks.
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03-11-2014, 01:12 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
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Honestly we make a visit there an event of nothing. We plan out trip by bringing plenty of food and anything else we need. There is a bank of grills available to use but bring charcoal.
Its a great opportunity to stock up on parts and t-shirts type things.
We usually get some housecleaning and some organizing done. The tour everyday at 2pm with Don is great! He is a longtime friend to our family.
Dumpster diving there always scores some good stuff. We then get a pre journey good nights sleep then hit the road to wherever is next. JC is completely too far to use as a home base to journey out.
Nonetheless you'll have a great time if you plan on being there your destination and leave it at that!
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03-11-2014, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALUMINUMINUM
Boredom and wonder.
We toured the factory, which didn't impress a material handling/plant layout/manufacturing engineer. The workers on the floor always had time to stop production and friendly chat with us. We listened to Ol' Don evade and excuse questions like "Why does Airstream still sweep construction debris into inaccessible hidden areas of the trailer instead of simply sweeping all the swarf out the door?"...Answer; "We bought a couple of shop vacs last year, but we can't get anyone to use them". We worried that Ol' Don might not last the tour.
We rummaged through the pile of discontinued old stock for sale, but it was all useless to us. We checked out the service department and concluded that these guys were too slow for $140/hr. and they will never see our Airstream. We wondered at the effectiveness of the sprinkler on a stick that they detected customer's leak complaints with. We walked around the factory grounds and wondered about their recycling and trash disposal. We wondered why the construction debris was under our bathtub instead of in the giant dumpsters. We walked around the wonderful old trailers staged out front. We saw the Bowlus. We bought some high priced souvenirs that we didn't need at the Airstream store out of boredom. The weather was nice, so we toured every street in town and smiled and waved to all the off shift AS Factory Rats drinking beer and smoking in their lawn-chaired driveways. Had a wonderful lunch at the Bistro a few blocks from factory near the closed-up old church/museum. Hardware store was closed. We wondered why Byam chose this town to build trailers, and went home...
It was an informative and pleasant adventure. I guess I'm easily amused.
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We are always amused by the discomfort of city dwellers visiting our own little village of 700 wonderful people. The draw at Jackson Center is the factory, the heart of lake country at our place. Same tourists wandering around lost in paradise and they don't even know it.
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03-11-2014, 02:51 PM
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Doug, you are so right! Jim
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03-11-2014, 03:10 PM
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Greenwood
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Dumpster diving there always scores some good stuff
Really?
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03-11-2014, 04:11 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
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I have scored segment protectors, led lighting, a new water pump, miscellaneous hardware, rivets by the box, outside shower.....
Not too proud to dive at my favorite factory!
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03-11-2014, 05:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Toledo
, Ohio
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If the weather continues as it has there will still be snow on the ground . There is a ski resort not far from JC called Mad Mountain so bring your skis if you have some if not I'm sure you could rent some from them . It's on HWY 33 highest point in Ohio .
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