John P. Parker House
The John P. Parker House is a historic house museum at 300 North Front Street in Ripley, Ohio.
A museum inside Union Township
Ripley is the nearest base
Ripley is 0 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 97 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Union Township. Green months are the mild ones.
John P. Parker House
The John P. Parker House is a historic house museum at 300 North Front Street in Ripley, Ohio. It was home to former slave and inventor John P. Parker (1827–1900) from 1853 to his death in 1900. Parker was an abolitionist and a well-documented conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of escaped slaves. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and it was further designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997. It is now owned and managed by a local nonprofit organization as a museum about Parker's life and the abolitionist movement.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Where to stay near John P. Parker House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ripley (5) and Union Township (4), and Cincinnati has the most rooms in the area (76).
Cincinnati
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
314,367 people
44 mi northwest of John P. Parker House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From John P. Parker House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | in town | — | 5 1 motel · 4 campgrounds | 1,597 | $112K | — |
| Union Township | in town | — | 4 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 2,783 | $145K | — |
| Maysville | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 8,688 | $152K | C |
| Augusta | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,099 | $110K | A− |
| Huntington Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,526 | $163K | — |
| Pleasant Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,671 | $152K | — |
| Aberdeen | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 3 motels | 1,551 | $171K | — |
| Georgetown | 9 mi north | 15 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,450 | $149K | B− |
| Cincinnati | 44 mi northwest | 1 hr | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near John P. Parker House
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw41 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
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129 mi MountainSerpent Mound
43 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
43 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
44 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
55 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting John P. Parker House
Is John P. Parker House in Union Township?
Yes. It’s inside Union Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit John P. Parker House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is John P. Parker House from Lexington and Columbus?
About 59 miles southwest of Lexington and about 97 miles northeast of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to John P. Parker House?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near John P. Parker House?
Maysville (8 mi, 13 places to stay), Ripley (in town, 5 places to stay) and Augusta (8 mi, 8 places to stay).
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