Tourism
Working with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism from outside the county, and to help Randolph County destinations increase visitor traffic.
Working with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism from outside the county, and to help Randolph County destinations increase visitor traffic.
Through the Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce Division, Randolph County United encourages development and improvement of tourism initiatives, including launch and county-wide promotion.
In the early 21st century, residents in Winchester, Union City, and Farmland have sought to revitalize Randolph County through a renewed focus on historic preservation, heritage tourism, and the arts. The county is included in the Ohio River National Freedom Corridor, as many refugees from slavery sought escape via crossing the Ohio River and using aid of residents at stops along the Underground Railroad, sometimes traveling further north and into Canada. In 2016, a state historical marker was installed at the site of the Union Literary Institute, to recognize its contributions to black and interracial education, and the cause of freedom.