Historic Dublin Walking Tour

Starting in the heart of the Historic District only a short distance from the site where the Sells brothers first set up their lodgings, visitors can take a step back in time on these few city blocks.

Make the Most of Your Tour

1. Walk over the Dublin Link Pedestrian Bridge, the longest span, single tower s-shaped suspension bridge in the world.

2. All of Downtown Dublin is a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Patrons can order to-go adult beverages and explore the areas during designated hours. Find the DORA boundaries and hours at https://dublinohiousa.gov/dora/.

3. Downtown Dublin has 40+ dining options to visit before, after or during your tour.

Long before Downtown Dublin became the vibrant heart of the city we adore today, it was a charming village with a special history. The story begins with an Irish surveyor named John Shields, the area reminded him of his hometown, giving Dublin its name.

The Historic Dublin Walking Tour is a self-guided tour of Dublin’s past, where every step takes you back to the mid-1800s. Picture yourself walking past cozy houses where early villagers lived and worked, each one with its own unique story to tell.

As you wander, you’ll come across the spring that quenched the thirst of Dublin's early residents, and the first Christian Church, built in the 1840s, standing tall as a testament to the town’s rich heritage. These landmarks and many others hold the essence of Dublin’s history in their very foundations.

Ready for a journey down memory lane? Grab a guide at the Dublin Visitor and Information Center or download one here, and let the adventure begin!

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