Ripley, Ohio, a picturesque village on the Ohio River Scenic Byway in southwest Ohio, has a 55-acre National Historic District.  It is east of Cincinnati, a bridge or ferry away from Kentucky Bluegrass country, all part of the Ohio River Valley. Come and experience the welcoming hospitality of this unique riverside town, rich in history, with a friendly river town atmosphere. 

Ripley's location on the Ohio River affords visitors wonderful tourist attractions, festivals, museums, wineries, unique shopping, and easy access to water recreation, and close interesting side trips. In the surrounding countryside there are five covered bridges. 

Brimming with history, from Tecumseh and the Shawnee to pioneers and the Civil War, this historic town is located on US 52, a part of the Ohio River Scenic Byway, the longest National Scenic Byway in the nation. Ripley gained a reputation throughout the United States for its strong beliefs in the abolition of slavery, and many of its citizens were active in the Underground Railroad movement. 

 

RIPLEY BICENTENNIAL
IS AUGUST 3-5, 2012

RIPLEY CANNON PROJECT
Get your family involved in the restoration of Ripley's Civil War Cannon.  Call the library 937-392-4871 for information.

Click HERE to  get Bicentennial Information

OHS Traveling Exhibit
Ohio and the Civil War: 150 Years Later
on display at the Parker House July 16-August 9, 2012.

BICENTENNIAL BOOK
Ripley, Ohio: Its Histories and Families, Volume 2
 Books is for sale at the Ripley Library.         Cost is $39.00 
CDs of Volume 1 is also available for $10.00.

DATES TO REMEMBER

The next Ripley 2012 Bicentennial meetings is May 15  7:00 pm at the Ripley Library.

For events in the area/county visit www.browncountytourism.com

 

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