Williamstown is a town in Northern Ohio River Region of Kentucky.
Understand
It is the county seat of Grant County, which also includes the town of Dry Ridge.
Get in
Off Interstate 75, 38 miles south of Cincinnati, 47 miles north of Lexington
Get around
See
- Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown (35 miles south of the airport, in Kentucky), 38.622239°, -84.592281°. 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
- William Arnold Log House, 224 S Main St, 38.635943°, -84.562169°. Founder house built 1811. Museum occasionally open. 2019-01-04
Do
Buy
Eat
There are a number of fast food chains off the Dry Ridge highway exit.
Drink
Sleep
- Americas Best Value Inn, 10 Skyway Dr., 38.62446°, -84.57617°, +1 859-824-7177. 2019-01-04
- Hampton Inn Dry Ridge, 1200 Cull Rd, Dry Ridge, 38.68417°, -84.60426°, +1 859-823-7111. 2019-01-04
- Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dry Ridge, 79 Blackburn Ln, Dry Ridge, 38.68476°, -84.5990°, +1 859-813-2533. 2019-01-04
- Sunrise Inn, 211 KY-36, 38.62829°, -84.57659°, +1 859-824-5025. 2019-01-04
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