New state park in Greene County to honor Tecumseh and ‘a major piece of history’ Bonnie Meibers
A Greene County site will soon be a new state park educating people about Tecumseh and the Shawnee Indian tribe during their time spent in the area.
Ohio has agreed to buy about 0.7 acres of land for $260,000 that currently houses the Tecumseh Motel on U.S. 68 north of Xenia. The state is buying the motel from Vijay Patel, according to Greene County property records.
The sale should be final some time in March. The motel will be demolished this spring, said ODNR Director Mary Mertz.
New state park coming to Tecumseh motel site
By Scott Halasz - shalasz@aimmediamidwest.com
XENIA A state park that will honor the legacy of a Native American tribe that once dwelled in Ohio will be developed in Greene County.
The State of Ohio has agreed to buy about 0.7 acres of land currently occupied by the Tecumseh Motel on U.S. 68 north of Xenia from Vijay Patel. The state controlling board Monday approved the purchase, which will be for approximately $260,000.
The park will be anchored by an interpretive center.
“The goal is to really tell the story of the Shawnee tribe and specifically of Tecumseh,” Gov. Mike DeWine told the