• What To Do

  • Amish Attractions
  • Historical Attractions
  • Day Trips
  • Specialty Shops
  • Antiquing
  • Motor Sports
  • Serpent Mound
  • Quilt Barn Squares

• Where To Meet, Stay & Dine

  • Conference Facilities
  • Cabins & Cottages
  • B & B's
  • Hotels & Motels
  • Camping
  • Restaurants: Fine Dining
  • Restaurants: Unique Dining
  • Dining: Amish Establishments

• Outdoors

  • Designated Nature Preserves
  • Hunting & Fishing/Public Lands
  • Hunting Outfitters & Lodges
  • Boating
  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Auto Tour Routes
  • Nature Blog

• More Information

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  • Adams County in the News
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  • About the Bureau
  • Visitors Map (PDF file)

• Events Calendar

The Ohio River is steeped in History. During the founding of the United States the Ohio River was an artery of passage for the first settlers. It later became a soulful boundary between north and south. Escaped slaves crossed the Ohio River into Adams County and continued their arduous journey on the Underground Railroad into Canada.  Today the Ohio River is a home for the hardy barge operators who spend weeks on end delivering their commodities from one port to the next. The best part is the portion of the Ohio River between Ohio Brush Creek and Portsmouth - it looks as wild and beautiful as what the first settlers saw generations ago.

Create your own expedition on the Ohio River. Start by finding a campground cabin or Bed & Breakfast to spend the night. Next check out our boating page, to find the best places to launch, or find a spot to go fishing. All of the Ohio River attractions in Adams County are located here.