Williamstown is a town in Northern Ohio River Region of Kentucky.
Understand
[edit]It is the county seat of Grant County, which also includes the town of Dry Ridge.
Get in
[edit]Off Interstate 75, 38 miles south of Cincinnati, 47 miles north of Lexington
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown (35 miles south of the airport, in Kentucky), toll-free: +1-855-284-3275. Opens M-Sa 9AM, Su at noon; closes all days at 5PM Jan–Feb, 7PM Mar–May and Sep-Oct, 9PM June–Aug, 6PM Nov–Dec. A newer attraction operated by the same organization responsible for the Creation Museum, this is billed as a life-size replica of Noah's Ark. Like its sister attraction, it presents a "young Earth" interpretation of Genesis, with an obvious emphasis on the biblical account of Noah and the great flood. Also offers an extra-cost zip line tour. $28 children (5–12)/$40 adults/$31 seniors (60+); free for children under 5. Parking pass an extra $10 for standard vehicles and $15 for oversized vehicles.
- 2 William Arnold Log House, 224 S Main St. Founder house built 1811. Museum occasionally open.
Do
[edit]- 1 Williamstown Lake. Public reservoir for boating, fishing and swimming
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]There are a number of fast food chains off the Dry Ridge highway exit.
- 1 El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, 4 Skyway Dr., ☏ +1 859-824-4777.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Americas Best Value Inn, 10 Skyway Dr., ☏ +1 859-824-7177.
- 2 Hampton Inn Dry Ridge, 1200 Cull Rd, Dry Ridge, ☏ +1 859-823-7111.
- 3 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dry Ridge, 79 Blackburn Ln, Dry Ridge, ☏ +1 859-813-2533.
- 4 Sunrise Inn, 211 KY-36, ☏ +1 859-824-5025.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Williamstown |
| Cincinnati ← Florence ← | N  S
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→ Lexington → Knoxville |