Klepzig Mill wasn’t built to impress — it was built to endure. Raised in 1928 by Walter Klepzig, the structure reflects a kind of Ozark pragmatism: vertical pine planks nailed to hand-hewn sills, unmortared stone piers anchoring it to the creek’s edge, and a roof patched with corrugated iron and salvaged truck parts. Every element speaks to resourcefulness. Nothing wasted. Nothing ornamental.

Hocking Hills State Park has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 30 years—from a beloved regional retreat to one of the most visited and celebrated natural destinations in the entire Midwest