You can find the strangest, coolest things in small town Ohio. Tucked away in a town known for its uniquely shaped bridge, Zanesville’s Vasehenge is a roadside oddity that’s colorful, quirky and even historic. What looks like a peculiar roadside attraction is actually a tribute to what was once the pottery capital of America.
Hiding in downtown Zanesville at the foot of the famous Y Bridge, you’ll find a roadside attraction known to locals as Vasehenge.
Ritawiebner/Trip Advisor Pictured is the view of the bridge from Putnam Hill Park.
A total of 18 giant pottery vases stand in a circle, each uniquely painted and mimicking the world famous Stonehenge.
Tricia J/Flickr Paying homage to the town’s history of an abundance clay deposits and the town’s largest employer, Weller Pottery, this quirky display is actually a loving tribute.
According to Atlas Obscura, Zabesville was the former pottery capital of the United States.
Tricia J/Flickr Be sure to snap a selfie or two while exploring! Each vase stands just a bit taller than the average human.
Right behind the display, you’ll find one of the rarest bridges you’ll ever cross.
T W/TripAdvisor The three-way Y Bridge carries the traffic of U.S. Route 40 (Main Street and West Main Street) and Linden Avenue.
It’s one of the few bridges in the world that you can cross and still be on the same side of the river.
Travelwaves/Trip Advisor According to Atlas Obscura, Amelia Earhart considered Zanesville “the most recognizable city in the country” because of its uniquely shaped bridge.
Have you ever explored Vasehenge in Zanesville before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!
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Pictured is the view of the bridge from Putnam Hill Park.
Tricia J/Flickr
Paying homage to the town’s history of an abundance clay deposits and the town’s largest employer, Weller Pottery, this quirky display is actually a loving tribute.
Be sure to snap a selfie or two while exploring! Each vase stands just a bit taller than the average human.
T W/TripAdvisor
The three-way Y Bridge carries the traffic of U.S. Route 40 (Main Street and West Main Street) and Linden Avenue.
Travelwaves/Trip Advisor
According to Atlas Obscura, Amelia Earhart considered Zanesville “the most recognizable city in the country” because of its uniquely shaped bridge.
While you’re in town, we highly recommend stopping at Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, which you can read all about in our previous article: The Sweet Treats From Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl In Ohio Are Worthy Of A Sweet Road Trip.
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Address: Muskingum River Y Bridge, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA
