Travis’s Guidebook for Dry Ridge
Things to do
From seeing a true-to-life representation of Noah's Ark to just picking fresh fruit, Northern Kentucky actually has a lot to offer, so take advantage!
Elk Creek Vineyards
150 KY-330Lots of different wines made on site.
A major draw for the Northern and Central Kentucky region. It is a life-size Noah's ark with statues of animals and Christian-themed message and imagery. They also have some live animals and a petting zoo as well. It is pretty neat, but I wouldn't plan on spending more than one day there.
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Ark Encounter
1 Ark Encounter DrA major draw for the Northern and Central Kentucky region. It is a life-size Noah's ark with statues of animals and Christian-themed message and imagery. They also have some live animals and a petting zoo as well. It is pretty neat, but I wouldn't plan on spending more than one day there.
Family oriented horse themed stadium shows. Horse shows, mounted shooting shows, barrel racing, and all kinds of rodeo type stuff. They have great food too with homemade desserts.
Kentucky Cowtown
210 Wainscott RdFamily oriented horse themed stadium shows. Horse shows, mounted shooting shows, barrel racing, and all kinds of rodeo type stuff. They have great food too with homemade desserts.
Berry Fresh
4475 Sherman Mount ZionPick fresh seasonal produce. Call ahead for availability. 859-620-0261.
This is a Pumpkin Patch taken to the next level. If you visit in Summer/Fall, it is a must for this area. There is a ton to do for families from seasonal produce to petting zoo, hayrides, fun for all ages!
Country Pumpkins
This is a Pumpkin Patch taken to the next level. If you visit in Summer/Fall, it is a must for this area. There is a ton to do for families from seasonal produce to petting zoo, hayrides, fun for all ages!
Wonderful place to snowboard or go skiing on a solo trip or with the family, but about an hour's drive from Dry Ridge.
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Pentes nord parfaites
19074 Perfect Pl LnWonderful place to snowboard or go skiing on a solo trip or with the family, but about an hour's drive from Dry Ridge.
Indoor horse riding arena and private lessons/rides available. Call first to get pricing/schedule an appointment.
Breakthrough Equine Center LLC
12801 Cleek LnIndoor horse riding arena and private lessons/rides available. Call first to get pricing/schedule an appointment.
Tall Tails Carriage Rides
11830 Jonesville RdTake a carriage ride through the local countryside.
Piddle Park is just down the street from the Oasis. It has a skate park, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, and baseball diamond and a small lake.
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Piddle Park
Piddle Park is just down the street from the Oasis. It has a skate park, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, and baseball diamond and a small lake.
The kids will love this splash pad that is only about a 10 minute drive away.
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Waterworks Splash Pad
700 Waterworks RdThe kids will love this splash pad that is only about a 10 minute drive away.
A truly world-class amusement park, known for it's wooden coaster called "the Beast".
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Kings Island
6300 Kings Island DrA truly world-class amusement park, known for it's wooden coaster called "the Beast".
Roller rinks are becoming a thing of the past like drive-in movies and bipartisanship. But here it is, a decent roller rink in Williamstown.
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Starlight Roller Rink
1103 N Main StRoller rinks are becoming a thing of the past like drive-in movies and bipartisanship. But here it is, a decent roller rink in Williamstown.
Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadLike Churchill Downs, but classier
Food scene
The food scene in Dry Ridge is still developing, but I've included the non-food chains that I really like. Of course there is Starbucks, McDonalds, Cracker Barrel, and that sort, but you will see the signs for those as you enter town. These places are where the locals go.
The restaurant has a unique story, including an artist and a chef who grew up nearby, then went away to sew their wild oats, only to return and open up a really darn good restaurant. It is a bit of a drive to Warsaw, but when combined with the next location for drinks afterward, totally worth it.
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Jewells On Main
100 E Main StThe restaurant has a unique story, including an artist and a chef who grew up nearby, then went away to sew their wild oats, only to return and open up a really darn good restaurant. It is a bit of a drive to Warsaw, but when combined with the next location for drinks afterward, totally worth it.
If you make the trip to Jewell's you should stop in here just to take in the waterfront views of the Ohio River. They sell some Cruzan rum drinks that come in a bucket—but don’t have too many! It’s pretty much on an island and surrounded by water. I would bet it has the best views of the river around.
The food is typical ho-hum bar food, but the jumbo shrimp I had the last time I was there was quite good.
Sunset Grill
1160 US-42If you make the trip to Jewell's you should stop in here just to take in the waterfront views of the Ohio River. They sell some Cruzan rum drinks that come in a bucket—but don’t have too many! It’s pretty much on an island and surrounded by water. I would bet it has the best views of the river around.
The food is typical ho-hum bar food, but the jumbo shrimp I had the last time I was there was quite good.
The heading says it’s a bar, but it is family friendly. Pool, darts, live music, good food, a great atmosphere. It’s more like a place you’d find in downtown Nashville than Dry Ridge, Kentucky, and for that I highly recommend giving it a try. It is less than a mile from the Oasis.
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Moonbird
100 Arbors DrThe heading says it’s a bar, but it is family friendly. Pool, darts, live music, good food, a great atmosphere. It’s more like a place you’d find in downtown Nashville than Dry Ridge, Kentucky, and for that I highly recommend giving it a try. It is less than a mile from the Oasis.
This is a mom and pop dairy dip type of place on Hwy 25 just a bit north of Dry Ridge. Snow Creams are a unique combo of ice cream and snow cone and definitely worth a shot. I hear the banana split is their best seller though.
Whippy-Dip
140 S Main StThis is a mom and pop dairy dip type of place on Hwy 25 just a bit north of Dry Ridge. Snow Creams are a unique combo of ice cream and snow cone and definitely worth a shot. I hear the banana split is their best seller though.
Casa Martini
90 Blackburn LnA great Mexican place in town. Salsa esta muy bueno!
A great mexican restaurant with drop-dead awesome Margaritas and a good beer selection. Oh, and the food is good too.
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El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
4 Skyway DrA great mexican restaurant with drop-dead awesome Margaritas and a good beer selection. Oh, and the food is good too.
Combination Butcher Shop/Steakhouse/Greasy Spoon all wrapped into one. I actually never dined in, but the meat is top notch, so I'd recommend whether you are grilling out yourself, or just hungry for a good home cooked meal, to check this place out. Its about 15 min from Dry Ridge, and the Whippy Dip is on your way back, so why not make it a double-stop?
Brook's Meats
106 N Main StCombination Butcher Shop/Steakhouse/Greasy Spoon all wrapped into one. I actually never dined in, but the meat is top notch, so I'd recommend whether you are grilling out yourself, or just hungry for a good home cooked meal, to check this place out. Its about 15 min from Dry Ridge, and the Whippy Dip is on your way back, so why not make it a double-stop?
Ok, this place IS all the way in Cincinnati, but there is a good reason why I included it. If you try the Opera Cream cake, and it isn't the best chocolate cake you've ever eaten, I'll refund the cost of the cake! Honestly! They have other kinds of cakes, cupcakes, pastries, etc. and they are phenomenal. I prefer pie, but these are life-changing type of good cakes. We make the drive any time we have a birthday to get one of their cakes because if its worth doing, its worth doing right!
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The BonBonerie
2030 Madison RdOk, this place IS all the way in Cincinnati, but there is a good reason why I included it. If you try the Opera Cream cake, and it isn't the best chocolate cake you've ever eaten, I'll refund the cost of the cake! Honestly! They have other kinds of cakes, cupcakes, pastries, etc. and they are phenomenal. I prefer pie, but these are life-changing type of good cakes. We make the drive any time we have a birthday to get one of their cakes because if its worth doing, its worth doing right!
Sightseeing
These mainly outdoor attractions are for those who love getting the most out of their trip to the area.
Yeah, you read that correctly. Just a picture with the sign for your FB page is enough to make this trip a hoot, but seriously, they have hiking trails, swimming pool, an amazing bison viewing area and a mini museum about the area/local animals. Home of the Salt Festival in the fall where you can learn about pioneer lifeways and frontier skills.
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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
3380 Beaver RdYeah, you read that correctly. Just a picture with the sign for your FB page is enough to make this trip a hoot, but seriously, they have hiking trails, swimming pool, an amazing bison viewing area and a mini museum about the area/local animals. Home of the Salt Festival in the fall where you can learn about pioneer lifeways and frontier skills.
The story is that some former Navy Seals were hired to pull a sunken ship from the bottom of the Ohio and would be paid for their expedition. After pulling it from the depths (how?) the benefactor balked at the last minute so the Seals just shoved the wreck up nearby Taylor Creek. There it has sat ever since, rusting away. The "Ghost Ship" can only be reached by water in a kayak or canoe. I've heard not to try driving there, as the nearby land owners don't take kindly to tourists! Not for the faint of heart, but would definitely be worth it. If you are interested in finding it, it can be Googled, or let me know and I can give you a couple options to get there.
USS Sachem Ruins
2478 Lawrenceburg Ferry RdThe story is that some former Navy Seals were hired to pull a sunken ship from the bottom of the Ohio and would be paid for their expedition. After pulling it from the depths (how?) the benefactor balked at the last minute so the Seals just shoved the wreck up nearby Taylor Creek. There it has sat ever since, rusting away. The "Ghost Ship" can only be reached by water in a kayak or canoe. I've heard not to try driving there, as the nearby land owners don't take kindly to tourists! Not for the faint of heart, but would definitely be worth it. If you are interested in finding it, it can be Googled, or let me know and I can give you a couple options to get there.
Over 500 acres for nature lovers. Great for hiking trails, kayaking, and nature scavenger hunts for kids (they have these quite often).
Hartig Park & Wild Life Reserve
Kentucky 1992Over 500 acres for nature lovers. Great for hiking trails, kayaking, and nature scavenger hunts for kids (they have these quite often).
This 300 acre lake is situated between Dry Ridge and Williamstown in a hilly and picturesque area. It is open to the public and has a public dock located at the Williamstown Lake Marina.
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Williamstown Lake
This 300 acre lake is situated between Dry Ridge and Williamstown in a hilly and picturesque area. It is open to the public and has a public dock located at the Williamstown Lake Marina.
William Arnold, from whom Williamstown gets its name, was a Revolutionary War Veteran who settled in the area in the 18th century and gave land to make Williamstown the county seat of Grant County, KY. This period-correct log cabin is where he lived and is preserved with historical artifacts. A group of local volunteers run it and are very knowledgeable and friendly!
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William Arnold Log House
224 S Main StWilliam Arnold, from whom Williamstown gets its name, was a Revolutionary War Veteran who settled in the area in the 18th century and gave land to make Williamstown the county seat of Grant County, KY. This period-correct log cabin is where he lived and is preserved with historical artifacts. A group of local volunteers run it and are very knowledgeable and friendly!
Boone's Landing
14036 Boat Dock RdRent canoes and kayaks for the day or bring your own.
This article says it all:
https://foxlexington.com/news/spirit-of-bluegrass/punkyville-kentucky-man-builds-his-own-town/
Punkyville
1546 US Highway 27This article says it all:
https://foxlexington.com/news/spirit-of-bluegrass/punkyville-kentucky-man-builds-his-own-town/
City/town information
Dry Ridge sits in Grant County Kentucky and is in approximately 35 minutes from Cincinnati and 55 minutes from Lexington. It is in a region commonly referred to as "Northern Kentucky" or NKY.
If you want to make a day of it, Cincinnati has a ton of different ways to have fun. To highlight just a few:
-Findlay Market--indoor/outdoor farmer’s market where you can buy anything from organic mushrooms to farm-raised meats. Restaurants, shops, and local artisans.
-Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden--currently you must make a reservation in advance to go to the zoo to limit the number of guests coming at one time.
-Cincinnati Museum Center--Actually several different museums in the same area, including Natural History, Children’s Museum, Science Museum, and more.
-National Underground Railroad Freedom Center--Learn about Cincinnati's location as an Underground Railroad Station and other antebellum history.
-Cincinnati Art Museum
-Coney Island Amusement Park--Smaller amusement park known for it's water park.
-King’s Island Amusement Park--Open seasonally from Late Spring-Fall.
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Cincinnati
If you want to make a day of it, Cincinnati has a ton of different ways to have fun. To highlight just a few:
-Findlay Market--indoor/outdoor farmer’s market where you can buy anything from organic mushrooms to farm-raised meats. Restaurants, shops, and local artisans.
-Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden--currently you must make a reservation in advance to go to the zoo to limit the number of guests coming at one time.
-Cincinnati Museum Center--Actually several different museums in the same area, including Natural History, Children’s Museum, Science Museum, and more.
-National Underground Railroad Freedom Center--Learn about Cincinnati's location as an Underground Railroad Station and other antebellum history.
-Cincinnati Art Museum
-Coney Island Amusement Park--Smaller amusement park known for it's water park.
-King’s Island Amusement Park--Open seasonally from Late Spring-Fall.
Small/big combined. It's not a lot of traffic or crazy amount of people, but it does have a cool vibe.
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Lexington
Small/big combined. It's not a lot of traffic or crazy amount of people, but it does have a cool vibe.
Newport is on the KY side of Cincinnati and has some fun things to do. "Newport on the Levee" is an indoor/outdoor mall including an aquarium where you can walk inside a tank of sharks is one of the main attractions. The Hofbrauhaus is a "replica" of the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany and can get pretty rowdy on Fridays and Saturdays, including locals singing and dancing on tables.
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Newport
Newport is on the KY side of Cincinnati and has some fun things to do. "Newport on the Levee" is an indoor/outdoor mall including an aquarium where you can walk inside a tank of sharks is one of the main attractions. The Hofbrauhaus is a "replica" of the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany and can get pretty rowdy on Fridays and Saturdays, including locals singing and dancing on tables.
Florence has all the modern amenities and stores. Florence Cinema, Florence Family Aquatic Center (with waterslides) and Florence Mall are a major draw. The Florence Y'alls baseball team plays here as well.
Florence
Florence has all the modern amenities and stores. Florence Cinema, Florence Family Aquatic Center (with waterslides) and Florence Mall are a major draw. The Florence Y'alls baseball team plays here as well.