Rankin House in Ripley

Downtown Cincinnati 

Burriss Store in Mt. Pleasant 

Historic Murals in Steubenville

Byway Description

Spanning 14 counties in southern Ohio, this byway runs the length of the Ohio River, all 452 miles.  Starting at US 50 at the Indiana border, this route follows US 52, SR7, 124, 338, and 39 to East Liverpool.  This byway is also designated a national Scenic Byway.

The byway swells and curves as it plays hide and seek with Ohio.  The hills were once covered with grapevines, an extension of the industry began in Cincinnati.  The towns along here were almost all part of the Underground Railroad stations that helped transport slaves to freedom in Canada.

Our House Tavern in Gallipolis

Museum of Ceramics in East Liverpool

John Campbell Home in Lawrence County

• Point Pleasant is noted as the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant, the first native Ohioan to become a US President.  The cottage where he was born is open for touring April through November.  

• In Neville, the Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam can be observed via the observation platform open year round.

• The Rankin House, located just north of the intersection of SR 62 and SR 52 in Ripley, is recognized by the Ohio Historical Society as it once housed over 2000 slaves during the period of 1825-1864.  

• Visit the city of Aberdeen, the final stopping place for Zane's Trace, the first continuous Ohio road from Wheeling.  

• The Old Fort Steuben Reconstruction (1787), located at 100 South Street in downtown Steubenville, offers historic reenactments, restored historical buildings and an archeological dig.  

• Prehistoric Indian sites are scattered throughout the byway path.  Byway travelers can enjoy a lesson in history by visiting any of the following: Fort Mounds, The Horseshoe Mound, Sinnioto Village, The Massacre Tree, Kalanu Native American Cemetery, Temper Mound, Twin Mounds, Turkey Creek Embankment, Unionville Mound, Raven Rock, Effigy Bird Mound, Tiltonsville Cemetery Mound, Mound Cemetery and Shorts Woods Park Mound.  All of the preceding are located along the byway in the following cities: Portsmouth, Tiltonsville, Chester and Cincinnati.  

• Steubenville "City of Murals" -Here in Steubenville you will find our city's rich history painted on outside walls in larger-than-life proportions. Instead of turning the pages of a book, you need only turn a corner to come face to face with stories of the past. See all twenty-five murals painted in Downtown Steubenville and Hollywood Plaza, including the mural of Steubenville celebrity, Dean Martin. Tour maps available at Steubenville CVB office.   Steubenville CVB, 120 South Third Street,  Steubenville, Ohio 43952 - 740-283-4935

   800-510-4442.

• The East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics houses an extensive collection of the wares produced by "America's Crockery City." Related displays on the social, political, and economic history of this town show the impact of the industry on the community. Ceramic manufacturing was more important in East Liverpool during the late-nineteenth century than is steel production in Pittsburgh or automobile manufacturing in Detroit today.  Located in the former city post office, the museum is a graphic example of the adaptive use of old buildings. The exhibits in the museum depict the growth and development of East Liverpool and its ceramic industry from 1840 to 1930, the period when the city's potteries produced over 50% of the ceramics manufactured in the United States. Through the skillful use of photographs, artifacts and life-size dioramas, the exhibits vividly portray the products and life of one of Ohio's most unique cities.  

• Built in 1823, the Chester Courthouse is Ohio's oldest standing Courthouse.  As the current home of the Appalachian Heritage Center, the Courthouse is a repository of local history, genealogy, folklore and artifacts.  The Chester-Shade Historical Association, who oversaw the Courthouse's restoration between 1995-2001, currently administers various educational, historical, period skills, cooking, and crafts classes and programs at the Courthouse.  The Courthouse, which offers a gift shop and rotating displays, is often the site for community activities, research programs, mock trials, and special meetings.  The courthouse is also home to "Chester-Shade Days" held annually on the 3rd weekend in July in conjunction with the Ohio State Harmonica Championship.  Chester Courthouse hours are: Monday and Saturday from 11am till 4 pm, and by appointment for individual or group tours.  Please call 740 992-2622 for Courthouse information.  The Courthouse is currently available to host events, meetings and can also be rented for weddings.  For more information on how you can contribute to the preservation of this unique landmark, please call: 1-877-MEIGS

• Riverside Presbyterian Church - 525 Riverside Ave., Wellsville, OH 43968 -45th Annual Sidewalk Cafe.....2005 - July, Thursday 14th, Thursday 21st, Thursday 28th-Hours for serving 11AM-1PM.- Lunch is served on the street and courtyard in front of our historic church.............overlooks the beautiful Ohio River Lunch fare: Sandwiches, homemade pies and cakes and beverages.  Rain or shine, eat in or out....Contact numbers:Church office - 330-532-2214 Church Email: rpchurch@sbcglobal.net Pat Ready, Chairman - 330-532-2181 par1@spii.net

  
  

Additional Points of Interest and Individual Byway Cities and Attractions

Lewis and Clark Re-enactment " The Discovery Expedition"