TRAVEL REPORT

Report: Hocking Hills fastest-growing spot

The Hocking Hills region of Ohio has been ranked No. 1 among the fastestgrowing travel destinations by Homeaway.com, a vacation rental website.

The site's 2019 Travel Trend Report says that demand for vacation home rentals in Hocking Hills has grown by 120 percent over 12 months and 375 percent over the past three years.

Other up-and-coming destinations noted by the report include Newton County, Arkansas, home to Ozark National Forest.

The full 2019 Trend Report is available at homeaway.com under the "Media Center" link.

Christmas events come to water park

The Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, north of Cincinnati, is celebrating its annual Snowland Extravaganza through Jan. 4. The lodge and indoor water park will see "snow" showers in its Grand Lobby and host visits from Santa Claus daily.

The centerpiece of the celebration is a life-sized gingerbread house, constructed from more than 6,000 pounds of gingerbread dough, 1,300 pounds of sugar and hundreds of candies. Guests can dine in the gingerbread house with a small donation to the Ronald Mcdonald House.

For more information, call 1-800-913-9653 or visit www.greatwolf.com/mason.

Presidential holiday on tap at Hayes home

Oh, there's no place like the Hayes Home for the holidays.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums in Fremont will host a special holiday event Dec. 20-23.

The event, from 5 to 8 each evening, will feature house tours hosted by costumed greeters and guides who will tell about the traditions of the presidential family.

Guests also can enjoy some non-alcoholic wassail, a Hayes favorite; enjoy live music and view the "Hayes Train Special" model train exhibit in the museum.

Tickets cost $25, or $10 for children ages 6 to 18. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended.

For more information or to reserve tickets, call 419-332-2081 or visit www.rbhayes.org.