There are lots of magical places and enchanting destinations in the Buckeye State, from real-life castles and wizard-themed pubs to beguiling waterfalls and winsome woodland forests. In terms of fairy tale places in Ohio, though, it’s hard to top today’s featured adventure. In gorgeous Granville, Ohio, the Infirmary Mound Trail is a captivating, fairy tale trail that’s not only immensely scenic, but it’s also home to real-life fairy houses and woodland wonders.

Licking Park District’s Infirmary Mound Park is a beloved hiking destination in Central Ohio, offering visitors some of the best scenic beauty the Buckeye State has to offer.
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The park is home to seven miles of multi-purpose trails open to hikers, leashed pets, mountain bikers, and horses. The eponymous Infirmary Mount Trail, a 4.2-mile loop, is ravishing all year long, its lush and abundant foliage providing a sanctuary for hikers.
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Add in some curious forest creatures, a lovely lake, and captivating points of interest, like this charming old barn, and you have the makings of a very magical experience, indeed.
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But each summer and fall, this park becomes a true place of fairy tale fantasy, where woodland gnomes and fanciful fairies gather.
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During this time, guests are invited to traipse along the Fairy Trail, an easy, 0.25-mile loop within the park.
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This charmed village features over 60 intricate and irresistible fairy homes and businesses and is up through the end of September.
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Wandering the lush forests and searching for real-life fairy homes is about as impossibly charming as it gets, whether you're a kid or kid-at-heart!
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And the thing is, Infirmary Mound Park doesn't even need fairy homes to be magical; it's naturally enchanting, all on its own.
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So whether you visit Infirmary Mound Park to enjoy its gorgeous scenery or specifically to tackle the fairy tale trail this fall, this Ohio park is a place sure to capture your heart - and imagination.
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Have you explored the Infirmary Mound Trail before; and, if so, did you see any fairies or woodland magic along this fantastic fairy tale trail in Ohio? While the fairies officially call this Ohio park home through the end of September, woodland magic and wonder can be experienced all year long at this enchanting Ohio park.

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Infirmary Mound Park, 4351 Lancaster Rd, Granville, OH 43023, USA