The Ohio and Erie Canal was built in the early 1800s to link the Ohio River to Lake Erie and to make transporting agricultural and manufactured products to and from rural communities economically feasible. Roscoe Village was one of the small communities located along the canal. The village thrived while the canal was in use but by 1861 railroads began hauling most of the freight and the village slow fell into ruin. In the 1960s local residents Edward Montgomery and his wife, Frances Montgomery, started a foundation to restore the village. Over a dozen buildings have been restored. Many are shops and restaurants; six are open for tours.
Visitors may stroll through the village on their own, visit the small museum at the welcome center, or take a guided tour which includes entry to both the museum and the historic buildings. We chose to visit the museum and walk through town but didn’t visit the historic buildings. An additional attraction is a paved path which starts at the parking lot and circles around a small lake. The path has one very steep section. A spur trail goes to the Monticello III Canal Boat.
The museum is accessible but the parking lot is surfaced with large gravel so park close to the welcome center for easier access. The sidewalks through the town are very uneven and many of the curb cuts are in bad condition. Most of the shops have a step at the entrance. The historic buildings all have ramps. I forgot to check to see if the boat is wheelchair accessible.
The parking lot is large enough for any RV. Village
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