Walton Heritage Trail Sign

    Why Sponsor the Walton Heritage Trail

    The Heritage Trail is a community-powered project built to preserve Walton's stories, support local businesses, and bring new life to Delaware County.

    Together we can build something most communities will never see. This isn't funded by a grant that needs to be reapplied for — it's funded by civic pride, creating a legacy to last as long as Walton's history itself.

    When you sponsor a stop, you're not just buying space — you're becoming a Founding Sponsor of the Walton Heritage Trail and a part of Walton history.

    Cabin with lights on

    We Built the House.
    Now We Need You to Help Us Keep the Lights On.

    We believe so deeply in Walton's future that we've donated the technology, the platform, and the countless hours needed to bring the Heritage Trail to life. It's our gift to the town.

    But like any home, building the house is only the first step. To keep this project alive and growing, we need the community's support to cover the ongoing costs of infrastructure, maintenance, and future development.

    Your sponsorship is what keeps the digital town historian running. You're not just reserving a spot—you're the reason Walton's history stays online and accessible for everyone.

    See below for participation levels to suit businesses and community members as well.

    Community Contributor Badge

    Community Contributor Badge

    Anyone who gets a Community Contributor badge from a participating location and uploads their picture to our Facebook page will be placed on our site permanently as a Community Contributor.

    It's a simple way for residents to support the trail and be part of the story.

    Stop Founders — Recommended $300/year

    Walton Heritage Trail History Stop Sign

    What You Get as a Stop Founder

    • Your business mentioned on a trail stop web page and audio guide. "This moment of history brought to you by...."
    • Banner with name, address, tap-to-call, and Facebook link on the sponsor page
    • Priority placement on the interactive map
    • Optional coupon perk
    • Optional review bonus
    • Founding Sponsor status through 2027

    Stop Founders receive the highest visibility and become part of the digital trail experience.

    Supporting Business Founders — Recommended $125/year

    Supporting Business Founders

    It's pennies per day to support the trail and grow your reputation.

    How the Coupon & Review Bonus Works

    Most small businesses in Delaware County don't run coupon campaigns — the population isn't big enough to show a positive ROI.

    That's why we built something different.

    When a customer redeems your coupon, the system automatically sends them a review request a few hours later.

    You're not offering a discount — you're generating reviews.

    It's the easiest way to grow your reputation without lifting a finger.

    Scared of tech inside your business?

    Don't be. Activating the system is as easy as having the customer enter your business name on their phone and hit submit. That's it, I promise.

    There's no software to learn and no equipment to buy. We can even send simple monthly reports straight to your email so you can easily track redemptions.

    Save $2.00

    when you spend $20 or more

    Heritage Trail Savings

    Save $5.00

    when you spend $50 or more

    Heritage Trail Savings

    Automated Reviews

    Grow your 5-star reputation

    Bonus Activation

    Founding Sponsor Status (2026–2027)

    Founding Sponsors get:

    • Priority access
    • Early feature activation
    • Guaranteed renewal at the same rate through 2027

    Ready to Join the Trail?

    Become a Founding Sponsor of the Walton Heritage Trail and a part of Walton history.