Discover Glouster: Golf, Events and Nature

Glouster offers travelers a range of things to explore: a golf course, a paintball and laser tag destination, local First Friday events, a public event venue and a park with a walking path. Just outside town, Burr Oak State Park adds an inland lake as well as hiking and bridle trails. These local attractions give you specific points of interest to consider when planning your trip.

Golf, recreation and a walk

Forest Hills Golf Course is located at 6484 State Rt 78 in Glouster, Ohio. If golf is part of your trip, it is a clearly identified destination in town. Bigfoot Hollow Paintball and Laser Tag Park is also located in Glouster, at 11950 Black Rd. The names alone point to different recreational interests, and you can include them as separate stops in your trip planning. Business and operating details may change; check current information about these destinations when planning your visit.

A 0.25-mile walking path was built in Glouster Memorial Park in August 2022. Its length gives you a specific measure if you’d like to include a short walk in your plans around town. Unlike the extensive hiking and bridle trails at Burr Oak State Park, this is a designated walking path in Memorial Park. This lets you choose between a short path and a wider selection of hiking and bridle trails without combining the two destinations into a single outing.

Sedalia Crossing and the Glouster Depot

Sedalia Crossing is an outdoor park and event venue in Glouster, as well as an expanded public event venue. The preserved Glouster Depot is right next door. The park and event venue and the depot are two specific local landmarks to keep in mind as you find your way around Glouster. Their location is easy to understand: Sedalia Crossing is next to the preserved depot.

First Friday: Music, Food and Drinks

Glouster’s First Friday events take place on the first Friday of each month. They feature local music, food and drinks. For planning purposes, both the monthly schedule and the individual program matter: the event combines a recurring date with local music and food and drink offerings. Programs and operations may vary from one event to the next, so check specific event dates and details before your trip.

Coffee shop and community space

Dirty Girl Coffee’s café is located at 82 High Street in Glouster and serves as a community space. In addition to being a local place to stop, the café has a community focus. If you’d like to include it in your plans, check current information before your visit, as its location and operations may change.

Nature just outside Glouster

Burr Oak State Park is just outside Glouster and features an inland lake as well as extensive hiking and bridle trails. This sets it apart from the destinations mentioned in town: here, the lake and trails are the main attractions, while the golf course, Memorial Park, café and event venues offer different experiences. If you plan to visit the state park for a particular trail, check current trail information, as trail conditions and activities may change. This can help you decide which part of your stay matters most for your trip.

You can decide whether Glouster fits your travel plans based on its range of attractions: golf, paintball and laser tag, local events, a walking path or the landscape around Burr Oak State Park.

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