DELPHOS — The Buckeye Trail Association is honoring Delphos as its 18th and newest Buckeye Trail Town.
To be recognized as a Buckeye Trail Town is to acknowledge that the community has embraced the Buckeye Trail (BT) and is using the trail to leverage new opportunities for community and economic development. Long distance trails improve the quality of life for local residents and attract travelers from outside the local community who want to explore interesting places. While Trail Town designation can help BT hikers, it can also help the Village, bringing in tourism dollars from out-of-town visitors in need of services that a Trail Town can provide.
Delphos’ position on the Miami & Erie Canal towpath, which the Buckeye Trail runs concurrently with, is a great example of a town that can provide amenities and local historical attractions. Trail Towns are active, attractive, and interesting places with accessible and comfortable public places.
“Delphos certainly fits the description of an active Trail Town, with a strong community commitment to preserving the past while looking to the future by inviting next generation of residents and new visitors to explore the Miami & Erie Canal through the town,” says Andrew Bashaw, Executive Director of the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA).
With Delphos community leaders, the Buckeye Trail Association will be celebrating this designation , Delphos at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17 at the Delphos Canal Museum, 241 N. Main St. A short reception will follow at the Delphos Canal Museum. The dedication is happening on Day 3 of Delphos Canal Days, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this September.
