Brown County Ohio Tourism

Prehistoric Artifact Show

17th Annual Ripley, Ohio Prehistoric Artifact Show

Where: Ripley Senior High School
Date: February 14th Time: 8:30 — 2:00
FREE ADMISSION (Donations Accepted)
Full Service Cafeteria Two $100+ Raffles
Sponsored by: Archaeological Society of Ohio, Fort Salem Chapter

Directions: Ripley Sr. High School located on Route 52 in Brown County, Ohio. 50 M East of Cincinnati. 62 M West of Portsmouth. Set up begins at 7:30. To reserve tables or obtain additional information, please contact Jon Dickinson at 513-509-7420.

Cabin Fever Arts Festival

When: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Southern State Community College Appalachian Gateway Center Fincastle Campus

The Appalachian Artisans Guild and Southern State Community College invite you to a celebration of art. The event will showcase handcrafted, traditional folk art as well as inspired, one-of-a-kind fi ne art. These creations will be available for purchase from both Artisan Guild members and guest artists. Food, live music, door prizes and a High School Art Showcase will be available for your enjoyment! The Cabin Fever Arts Festival will be held at the Appalachian Gateway Center, SSCC Fincastle Campus, U.S. 62 north of State Route 32, approximately 18 miles south of Hillsboro. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit us at our website www.appartguild.com.

Brown County Coverlet

Just in time for holiday gift giving 50 Brown County coverlets have arrived. The last time these were sold was in 2007. The design remains the same with the Court House in the middle surrounded by a mail pouch barn, Rankin House, McCafferty Covered Bridge, Boyhood Home of Ulysses S. Grant, Mt. Orab Depot, Scared Heart Chapel in St. Martin and the Bicentennial Barn.

To purchase a coverlet contact the Brown County Department of Travel & Tourism at 937-378-1970 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The proceeds from the sale of this coverlet will be used for marketing of Brown County

Brown County mentioned in news articles

The first article is Appalachian Adventure, Brown County is listed under cycling. - http://ohiomag.com/magazine/travel/article.asp?id=995A78538F55477B848EFE2827916163
The second article is The Taste of Summer and Brown County is mentioned under the West Section. - http://ohiomag.com/magazine/home&garden/article.asp?id=CEEC444E3BE24E1DA6843C235E9ECD9D
The third article is in the Zanesville Times Recorder - http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20090712/LIFESTYLE/907120307/1024/Romantic-getaway-for-two
Bottle Shock in Ripley - http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-18445-ripley-vineyards-(review).html
Grant Boyhod Home - http://ohiomag.com/magazine/travel/article.asp?id=926EF5AE176A4D3C9720038F876FD3B4

Ohio Wines on the Go Ohio River Tour

Ohio Wines on the Go Ohio River Tour - http://www.geovative.com/GeoTours/premium/tourView.asp?6174Vq=LGGM

MERANDA-NIXON WINERY FEATURED IN WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE.

Brown County featured on Ohio News Network Video

On Tuesday September 1, 2009 a new marketing video was filmed to promote the rich heritage, events and life style in Brown County to visitors. The video was produced by Ohio News Network and was featured in a brand new weekly magazine show, Ohio & Company. Veteran TV personality and host Eve Mueller showcases home, style, arts and living. Watch Video

UGRR Bicycle Route article appeared in Johannesburg, South Africa newspaper.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1048508

Ripley featured in NY Times

"Cycling Through History on the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route" read more in the NY Times.

Underground Railroad Bike Tour

Mike Smith raising funds for minority scholarships at Lipscomb University by riding the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. http://lipscombbiketour.blogspot.com

Biking the Underground Railroad from Penscola to Ontario

Public radio station manager to bike through area to raise funds. Follow his adventure http://bikepat.blogspot.com

Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail

Give Donna Sue Groves credit for this tribute to her mother, which began with a painted quilt square on the family farm's barn in Manchester. Now more than twenty barns in Adams County are decorated, each with a different pattern, creating a quilt sampler that honors this Appalachian tradition. Travel on state routes and side roads through five counties to find more of the Pinwheel, Lemoyne Stars, Windmill, Hour Glass and other unique pattern designs. The idea-birthed in Ohio-and now spreading across Appalachia and America-created an unexpected surge to preserve the barns on which the squares are painted, while linking the shared heritage of the region. Download Map

Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail created by National Geographic (387.2 kB)

Discover the Nicholas Longworth Trail

The Ohio Wine Producers Association recently released a new brochure for this region of the state. Discover the Nicholas Longworth Wine Trail.

Longworth Trail (3.08 MB). Local wine maker Meranda-Nixon is on the trail. Visit the Ohio Wine Producers web site.

The American Quilt Trail

The American Quilt Trail is to be published in 2009 by Ohio University.

Have you helped to create a quilt square?
Enjoyed driving a quilt trail?

Share your stories!

Help us tell the "Tale of the Trail"

Suzette Parron, Author with Donna Sue Groves

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Heart of the Underground Railroad

A group of 8 students accompanied by 3 teachers met up with 2 Ohio Cyclists to guide them on their 250 mile ride of parts of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. The students were from the Bronx Lab School in New York. This is the second year a group from the school will take this journey for self-discovery, teamwork, leadership and physical fitness.

After a 17 hour train ride to Maysville the journey started in Ripley with the students climbing the stairs to reach the Rankin House. While in Ripley the Parker House was also toured. The students keep journals and daily will talk about their experiences and keep their blog updated. The end of the route on day 8 will be in Oberlin.

Later the same day a group of 28 cyclists arrived in Ripley to end their 8 day ride of the Heart of the Underground Railroad route. This is a new Adventure Cycling Route that incorporates parts of the 2000 mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. This group also toured the Underground Railroad sites in Ripley before returning to Cincinnati where the adventure ended.

Brown County Quilt Barn Coverlets still available

Brown County Quilt Coverlet The design for the first of two Quilt Barn coverlets has been completed. The design was laid out to have the look of a postcard or a page of snap shots. The barns that are included in this coverlet are the first 10 that were painted. The second one is planned to be ready for the Quilt Barn – Covered Bridge Tour in October. If other barns are painted a third coverlet could be created.