Visited the Nutcracker Village here this year and loved it! I had been several years ago but there weren't nearly as many nutcrackers at the time from what I remember. This year we walked up and down the streets where nutcrackers were lined up and it was so fun to look at each one. Along the way we would stop into stores and browse. They also have a market set up with local vendors selling a variety of goods, crafts and yummy eats and drinks! They also had Christmas trees outside with different themes. One benefited the Humane Society and you could write your pets name on a wooden ornament. Very cute. I really recommend you stop by. I think this is a cute activity for families and children or a date night. I will continue to visit! read more

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We're completing the Ohio county map and this was our Jefferson County stop. Neat little place and very informative. It was a nice little place to stretch read more

Old Fort Steubenville in Steubenville Ohio With family enjoying the Christmas Season and Nutcrackers. Historical Fort cost $3 per person for self guided tour. Lots of detailed exhibits. Information on re-enactments. Large gift shop and visitors center read more

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Winter visit It costs $3 to visit in the winter and to view the structures. It is a self guided tour and they give you a flyer to read about each building in the fort. There are no people to ask questions but for the kids it was still a great educational experience. You also get to go to the top of one of the block houses and view stuff from the archaeological dig. read more

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Big complex of early settlement fort buildings. You can walk through the buildings and read about life when it was active They have lots of tools and items from historic times. Lovely gift shop. At Christmas there is a whole town effort that is so worth seeing There is a nice park by the fort that is decorated with Nutcrackers and has local vendors of food and crafts. read more

Historic Fort Steuben - Nutcrackers displayed for holidays - Museums Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

Every December Steubenville puts up 272 life size themed nutcrackers throughout the town & it is really something to see, everything from Dean Martin to the Sound of Music, football, theatre, movies, professions, beautiful nativity, it's just fascinating & well worth seeing read more

Located on the grounds of Fort Stuben in Stubenville Ohio, this is a great free event in its third season for families, friends, and even solo. Life size nutcrackers line the park that are made local right in town at Nelson's. Vendors can be found selling goods in German style huts , GIngerbread village located in the visitor center, along with other rare trinkets related to Christmas and a gift shop that sells ornaments that represent smaller replicas, of over 150 handmade Nutcrackers .The event was a pure delight and joyous way to celebrate the holiday season. read more

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I loved it! add the Nutcracker display all around the city and this result in an amazing weekend getaway Fort looks amazing! right out the ones we watched at the movies from western themes. read more

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This review is limited to the Nutcracker Village I visited. Now in its third year the town made a community art project of life sized nutcrackers. They were created and made in Nelson's wood shop of Steubenville. Nelson's also makes the miniature replica ornament nutcrackers for you to purchase at a minimal fee. Set on the grounds of historic Fort Steuben with those buildings in the background you can stroll all around and see 6 feet nutcrackers hand painted and customized to represent some theme or aspect of Steubenville. I was literally blown away by the Nativity creche surrounded by Nutcracker wise men and worshipers. Some of them are the traditional ones you'd see anywhere where others have that unique feel to them that brings out the kid in you when you see the ideas the businesses have come up with. Off by the main stage there's one devoted to the famous "rat pack" including Sammy Davis Jr.,Joey Bishop, Frank Sinatra, and Steubenville's own Dean Martin. They had tributes to "It's a wonderful life" movie, Scarlett O'Hara, and even Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof! That's really unique and I was shooting photos everywhere. I did check and they are not mobile nutcrackers. I also loved seeing the bride. John Glenn, and even Mother Teresa. I made it a point to stop in the visitor's center and pick up a guide and to my surprise they have more "hidden" about the town. It's an easy walk but you'll find the likes of Clark Kent, Scrooge, Leonardo Da Vinci, and the Phantom of the Opera if you follow the map about town. The guide gives a complete list of Nutcrackers and their sponsors. On weekends the hold an Advent market with free trolley rides and hayrides. There's also a petting zoo for children. Even the visitor's center had inside a Christmas wonderland of nostalgia.I learned they even have a model train village on Sats. Best of all everything is free! There are donation boxes where you can put in any amount you wish. It's great to go during the week to avoid the crowds but they do have a small parking lot out front. This is an easy drive from Pittsburgh if you want to see something really unique. I'm sure it must be beautiful at night and makes great family fun for the holiday season. read more

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I have always been fascinated by old historic villages and visited quite a few of them. Fort Suben quickly stole my heart as soon as I stepped inside and has become my second favorite village. (With old Bedford village being my first, and Hale village in ohio my third.) We did not do a guided tour when we came, due to covid-19. Instead we showed ourself around. The village is set up to show life in the late 1780's. Each cabin has it's own theme and story to tell its history. The most unique aspect is the life like wax statues portraying workers, soilders and Indians. It gave the village a very realistic (and almost eerie) feel. I would suggest visiting the fort around the holidays. They do a beautiful job decorating and put up a huge nutcracker display. The display stretches from the fort to the main street a few blocks up. You can plan to spend an hour just walking around to see them all in addition to the time spent at the fort. In the park, they also set up food and retail booths from all of the little shops in the town. It's a great way to sample everything and a fun time for people of all ages! If your traveling from Pittsburgh, it's about an hour drive to Fort Stuben. You could easily turn it into a day trip and experience all the hidden charm stubenville has to offer. Here's some of my favorite spots nearby: Biscuit World-Stop for breakfast or brunch! Just five minutes down the street from the fort in West Virgina. Beatty park- Bring your frisbee to play free frisbee golf and your walking shoes to hike the easy trails full of historic buildings that used to be part of the street car tracks. They also have newer playgrounds. Leonardo's coffehouse- Take a step back in time to the Renaissnace while you enjoy a gourmet coffee. It's also connected to the popcorn shop nextdoor. Downtown Bakery- they sell all the homemade pastries and cakes you could ever want! There is plenty more little shops, restuarants, murals and statues to see while browsing the main street! You may just find a new favorite! read more

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The most jolly of places you will ever come across in December. Hundreds of nutcrackers, all life size! You can also buy ornaments from a 12 year old near the tree, which, might be the only location in St'ville where you can use a debit card. If you are in need of some holiday spirit, this is the place. read more

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Love the nutcrackers every year it just gets better and better. I just wish I'm the future they would hand out maps to the hotels so we know where we were going when we got to town. read more

Really enjoyed our visit to Ft Steuben! The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Not a place that you would frequently visit, but a neat experience. read more

What a nice way to spend a summer day. Historic Fort Steuben is a good place to step back in time and to learn about how far we have come. The museum building was filled with so much information that it could have been overwhelming if it had not been so well organized and interesting. There is a nice flow that pulls everything together in a cohesive manner. The fort buildings give a snapshot of what it was like to live in close quarters and each building clearly delineates the different roles, each equally important. The ability to move at your own pace seemed to work well for those with young children who wanted to have fun running about and others who wanted to look at everything. A very nice exhibit. read more