Step into the past at the Vermillion Institute, the site of Ashland County’s first private four-year college, established in 1843. Visit the main classroom building dating back to 1845 and learn about its role in founding the College of Wooster under the Presbyterian Church in 1857. This location is a highlight of our self-guided driving tour.
Be sure to visit the additional sites on the driving tour for a full experience.
- Hayesville Opera House
- Hayesville Hardware Store/Kelley Building
- Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League Homestead
- Old Hayesville Hardware Store (IOOF Meeting Lodge)