The Sacred Ground tour asks a fascinating question: Is Ohio the edge of the world? This summer solstice experience reveals a Southern Ohio landscape where ancient history, cosmic alignment, and songwriting dissolve into a single narrative. At sacred Indigenous earthworks, precise solstice sun alignments turn the land into a gateway to the cosmos, highlighting a millennia-old reverence for the universe. This spiritual energy echoes through the region's musical heritage, celebrating songwriting as an act that channels the magic of the land. Along with relaxing river valley drifts and historic recording spots, guests will experience an intimate concert in a beautifully restored barn loft, leaving them at a beautiful, hidden edge of the world where music, history, and the stars align.
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Ancient Mysteries & Cosmic Alignments
Trace millennia-old Indigenous earthworks built to precisely align with the sun and moon, tracking the shifting of the seasons.
Explore an ancient, four-mile-wide meteorite impact crater where shattered subterranean layers create unique local magnetic anomalies.
The Music Route & Creative Sanctuaries
Historic Recording Spots: Step into legendary regional recording spaces that birthed early country, bluegrass, and independent American roots music.
Gather for an intimate live concert with Over the Rhine inside their beautifully restored Civil War-era barn that serves as their peaceful creative sanctuary.
Time for Reflection Take a gentle, relaxing break to drift quietly along a scenic river valley, winding through the heart of the region.
