John Rankin House
The John Rankin House is a historic house museum at 6152 Rankin Hill Road. Union Township is where it stands. Records date it to 2005.
A museum inside Union Township
Ripley is the nearest base
Ripley is 0 miles south, 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 ↓
Established in 2005
John Rankin House dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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John Rankin House
The John Rankin House is a historic house museum at 6152 Rankin Hill Road in Ripley, Ohio. Built in 1828, it was home to Presbyterian abolitionist John Rankin, and was one of the original stops on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Beecher Stowe's visit to Rankin provided some of the story that became Uncle Tom's Cabin. The house was acquired by the State of Ohio in 1938 and is now operated by the Ohio History Connection and opened for tours. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Bases for John Rankin 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
45 mi northwest of John Rankin House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From John Rankin 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 south | 10 min | 13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 8,688 | $152K | C |
| Augusta | 9 mi west | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,099 | $110K | A− |
| Huntington Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,526 | $163K | — |
| Aberdeen | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 3 motels | 1,551 | $171K | — |
| Pleasant Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,671 | $152K | — |
| Georgetown | 9 mi north | 15 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,450 | $149K | B− |
| Cincinnati | 45 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
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Before visiting John Rankin House
Is John Rankin House in Union Township?
Yes. It’s inside Union Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit John Rankin House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is John Rankin 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 Rankin 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 Rankin House?
Maysville (8 mi, 13 places to stay), Ripley (in town, 5 places to stay) and Augusta (9 mi, 8 places to stay).
Union Township has the answers
Questions and tips go in Union Township’s Town Square.
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