Boone County, Kentucky
200-year-old general store. Ohio River views.
And a long tradition of electing dogs as mayor.
🗳️ Population: 254 humans, 1 elected dog. Rabbit Hash — On the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.
One of America's most peculiar and beloved small towns. A day trip from Cincinnati worth making more than once.
Visit the General Store, walk the river, catch a live music night, or just soak in the slowest and most charming square mile in Kentucky.
Since 1998, Rabbit Hash has elected dogs to lead the town. Meet Goofy, Junior, Lucy Lou, Brynn, and the current mayor — a legacy like no other.
Cold beer, live music, and Kentucky cooking — in town and nearby. The General Store stocks local goods, and the surrounding area has great eats.
Rabbit Hash is a day-trip gem, but Florence and Burlington nearby have solid hotel options for a longer Northern Kentucky getaway.
About 25 miles southwest of Cincinnati on the Ohio River. Easy drive, ample parking, and one of the most scenic routes in Northern Kentucky.
Anyone can vote — for a dollar a vote. It's a fundraiser for the Historic Society and the most fun election you'll ever participate in.
Rabbit Hash sits on a crook of the Ohio River in Boone County, Kentucky — population 254, elevation 525 feet, and attitude approximately off the charts. Named (probably) for the rabbit stew that once fed steamboat travelers, it's been defying expectations since 1847.
The centerpiece is the General Store, built around 1831 and still operating. It burned dramatically in 2016, was lovingly rebuilt from period-correct salvage lumber, and reopened in 2017 without missing a beat. The whole downtown strip — maybe a dozen structures — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Motorcycles roll through on sunny weekends. Families come for the novelty. History buffs come for the architecture. Everyone leaves with a story. That's Rabbit Hash.
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