Ohio Safari & Big Muskie Bucket Tour

Ohio Safari & Big Muskie Bucket Tour:

• Drive along the Muskingum River and stop at the Duncan Falls Lock.

• Lunch will be included at a local restaurant in McConnelsville.

• Drive through the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area

  • 54,525 acres of strip-mined land purchased from American Electric Power Company. 

  • Visit Miners Memorial Park and stand in the Big Muskie Bucket.  

    • The bucket of the machine that reshaped the eastern part of Ohio.

    • The bucket could hold 240 tons of earth with every bite it took.

• Take a 2+ hour Safari on an open-air bus through the Wilds.

  • The Wilds encompasses over 10,000 acres of reclaimed coal mining land that was shaped by the Big Muskie.

  • The Wilds have been rated in the top 10 safari experiences in the nation by USA Today for the past 10 years.  

  • 2026's rating is the third best in the nation.

  • See Giraffe, Zebra, Rhino, Cheeta, Camel and several more exotic animals in the wild.

• Duration 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Leaves from Lifepoint Church Mount Vernon

  • 705 S Division St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 

  • Please arrive no later than 8:50 am.

  • Park in the lower lot directly in front of the building, and your vehicle will be in view of the security cameras while on the trip.

• Price $139.00 per Person