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Find Yourself in the Shoes of Bandits
Before the four million yearly visitors to the Hocking Hills Region began trekking through Rock House, the region was close enough to civilization to have a history. And that history was not always good. In the nineteenth century, robbers hitting the roads around Logan and Lancaster used this huge cavern as a place of escape. It was probably not the most comfortable sleeping accommodations, but guests didn't have a long walk for water. Small squares holes were dug into the sandstone to catch water within the cave by even earlier visitors - Native Americans traveling most likely for hunting in the region. These holes are still visible today along with some unique cave drawings.
Regardless, one visit to this huge cave-like structure and you can almost feel the breath of bandits along the nape of your neck.
Rock House is one of the six major areas of Hocking Hills State Park -Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow, Cedar Falls and Cantwell Cliffs. Each of the park areas offer a unique experience for those who walk their paths. From hemlock-lined trails, to huge rock formation, waterfalls to rock bridges, guests to the park are sure to treasure their explorations for years to come. Below are pictures of unique things in Rock House.
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Effigy on Wall
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Burrows dug in wall to collect water
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Holes for water collection