Rankin House
Facility
The Ripley home of prominent abolitionists John and Jean Rankin was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, as slaves seeking freedom crossed the Ohio River. The state acquired this National Historic Landmark in 1938, and opened it as a state memorial in 1948.
Current Project
A $192,000 appropriation in Am. Sub. H.B. 16 of the 126th General Assembly is being used for an interpretive plan, site master plan, historic structure report, furnishings and finishes plan, and an archaeological investigation. Master planning for the site was initiated during fiscal year 2007, and continued during fiscal year 2008. A new parking lot will be built utilizing $242,000 appropriated by the 127th General Assembly in Am. Sub. H.B. 562.
Location
Brown County
6152 Rankin Road
P.O. Box 176
Ripley, Ohio 45167
Phone
(937) 392-1627
