Boone County, Kentucky
Rabbit HashKentucky
200-year-old general store. Ohio River views.
And a long tradition of electing dogs as mayor.
Rabbit Hash essentials
The General Store, dog mayors, and the Ohio River
Start at the 1831 General Store, follow the canine-mayor history, and walk the tiny Lower River Road historic district. Rabbit Hash is a compact Boone County stop; Burlington, Florence, Covington, and Newport supply most lodging and sit-down meals.
Four ways to use a Rabbit Hash stop
The dog-mayor election makes the stop; Lower River Road shapes the rest
The General Store, canine-mayor history, riverfront, and Lower River Road fit comfortably into a half day. Add nearby towns only when you want a full dinner or overnight.
Dog-mayor pilgrimage
Read the election history beside the General Store
Meet Boone, follow all six canine mayors, browse the General Store, and see how one-dollar votes support preservation.
Plan the dog-mayor stop →River-road detour
Follow Lower River Road through the historic district
Use Lower River Road for the listed buildings, Ohio River views, and a short walk around the General Store without turning the stop into an all-day plan.
Choose the town stops →Food after town
Use Rabbit Hash for snacks; drive north for dinner
Check the General Store and Chef Hip E's hours first. Burlington, Florence, Newport, and Covington have the dependable sit-down meals.
Pick the dinner base →Overnight base
Choose the hotel base by the evening you want
Burlington and Florence shorten the drive; Covington and Newport add a walkable riverfront evening and broader restaurant selection.
Compare nearby stays →Population: 254 humans, 1 elected dog. Rabbit Hash has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.
Six reasons to stop along Lower River Road
A first visit can cover the General Store, dog-mayor story, historic district, and Ohio River in a few unhurried hours. Check event and store schedules before the drive.
Things To Do
Visit the General Store, walk the river, catch a live music afternoon, and slow down enough to enjoy the point of the place.
Dog Mayors
Rabbit Hash has elected six canine mayors since 1998, raising preservation money one one-dollar vote at a time.
Food & Drink
The in-town move is snacks and drinks at the General Store. The proper dinner move is Burlington, Florence, or Newport after.
Where To Stay
Rabbit Hash itself is a visit, not a hotel town. Base in Florence or Burlington for the easy version, or make it a Newport weekend.
Getting Here
About 25 miles southwest of Cincinnati, reached by rural roads along the Ohio River.
Make It a Weekend
Pair the dog-mayor day trip with a Northern Kentucky hotel, dinner, and an Ohio River route.
Day trip or Northern Kentucky weekend
Give Rabbit Hash a half day; use nearby cities for the night
Rabbit Hash itself is a compact stop. Walk the historic district, visit the General Store, read the canine-mayor history, and spend time beside the Ohio River before driving north for dinner.
Burlington and Florence are practical hotel bases. Covington and Newport add walkable riverfront evenings and a broader restaurant selection.
General Store, historic district, and river bend
Rabbit Hash sits on the Ohio River in Boone County, Kentucky, with a compact historic district along Lower River Road.
The centerpiece is the General Store, built around 1831 and still operating. After the 2016 fire, it was rebuilt with salvaged period-appropriate materials and reopened in 2017.
Motorcycles arrive on fair-weather weekends, while the district's buildings, flood history, river setting, and canine mayors give other visitors several reasons to stop.
