Ohio River Trail - Ohio River Scenic Byway

03/18/2025

John Rankin House
Located overlooking the Ohio River Scenic Byway in Ripley, Brown County.

Plan your visit and join now

11/12/2024

Just off Rt. 7....a spectacular family-friendly holiday event!

Are you bringing your family to the Nutcracker Village this year? We can’t get enough of sweet moments like these 🥹

The Nutcraker Village is FREE and open 24/7 from November 26, 2024 through January 10, 2025, making it the perfect destination for a Christmas outing with the family.

Plan your visit today! Here’s the full schedule of events: https://www.steubenvillenutcrackervillage.com/schedule.html

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11/06/2024

The John Rankin House Historic Site is now closed for the season. We had a wonderful season with visitors from every state except North Dakota and many visitors from around the world. The 2025 season begins on Wed., April 2. Thank you to everyone who supported the Rankin House this year. We are honored to share the story of the Rankin family and Ripley’s role in the Underground Railroad.

10/26/2024

The Ohio River Scenic Byway follows the eastern trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Stop in Steubenville to find more information about the Corps of Discovery and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

Sept. 6, 1803, the seventh day of the expedition, was a tough time. Once again, fog delayed the start of river travel in the morning. And once again, Meriwether Lewis studied the differences between the water temperature (72 degrees) and the air temperature (71 degrees), only a two-degree difference...

09/27/2024

09/25/2024

We are getting prepared for our fall festival this Saturday from 10a-4p!! We will feature discounted merchandise in the shop and we have a nice group of vendors participating. Please make plans to stop by!

09/12/2024

Ohio River Scenic Byway was in attendance today at this event.

08/30/2024

Right off the Byway!

This annual event is a wonderful way to say farewell to summer! Located in Toronto, Ohio, just off Rt. 7, the festival features a huge variety of art and crafts, vendors, food, music, and hourly raffles!
Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5, 3rd & Market Streets!

07/08/2024

Not only are these catfish works of art, but they also come with information on the beautiful Ohio River...just 2 blocks off the Byway in Steubenville.

06/30/2024

The corridor crosses the Ohio River and runs along the Ohio River Scenic Byway until it heads north up US 62/68.
Brigadier General Charles Young was born in Mayslick, KY into slavery. At about 18 months old he and his mother crossed the Ohio River and settled in Ripley. Charles Young grew up in Ripley, taught school in Ripley and left for West Point from Ripley.

Front Page Ohio State Senate Votes to Extend the Kentucky Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor By jfondon - June 30, 2024 0 162 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations. Left to right: Reverend L. Rodney Bennett, Former Kentucky State...