Adena Mansion

Ohio History

Worthington Estate

Well, I’d say it’s time to get started on another historical trip. This time we’ll head into the rustic hills and backwoods of southeastern Ohio. But first let’s stop in Chillicothe and see the Adena Mansion, home to an influential politician named Thomas Worthington. He helped write Ohio’s constitution and achieve statehood in 1803, and was governor from 1814-1818. But Mr. Worthington’s wealth came from capitalizing on the new state’s cheap land prices. Yes, even then, it took big money to get into politics!