Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre sits in the hills south of Chillicothe and is best known as the home of Tecumseh!, the outdoor historical drama staged here in summer. The setting does much of the work: wooded slopes, open air, and a large stage that can handle horses, battle scenes, and the kind of broad theatrical gesture that would look absurd indoors.
This is a seasonal evening outing rather than a casual daytime sight, so check the current programme before driving out. If the show is running, it gives Chillicothe visitors a direct, old-fashioned way into the frontier history that shaped this part of Ohio.