Weekend Trips from Northern Kentucky: Springing into Spring
Weekend trips from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati won’t cost you any vacation days. Or much money, either. You could rent a house for a month in some of these places right now for the same price you'd pay for a week during the summer. Break up a long, cold winter with a quick trip out of town to refresh and rejuvenate.No, it hasn’t warmed up just yet. But don’t let that stop you- there are plenty of lovely, romantic and fun weekend trips you can take with your lover or with friends in the cool weeks leading up to spring. What better way to catch up with someone- or to get to know someone new- than by spending a couple of hours in the car with them?
Weekend Trips from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to Take this Spring
The summer breeze off the lake is a wonderful reason to visit Huron, Ohio in August. But the lonely, desolate feel of this lake town in the off-season makes it surprisingly appealing. Long walks on the shore of Lake Erie, late night cocktails at a family owned restaurant and lots of peace and quiet make Huron, Ohio a favorite driving trip from Northern Kentucky. Time to drive: Supposedly four hours but I’ve made it in a lot less time, driving on the back roads.
Louisville, Kentucky is a pretty, funky city with a vibrant music scene. It’s an easy weekend trip from Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati. If you go, you might as well visit the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. It’s centrally located and has everything from the world’s oldest baseball glove to, of course, batting cages. If baseball’s not your thing, then just enjoy the food- you’ll find plenty of recommendations on the Louisville Hot Bytes forum. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky: about an hour and a half.
Right up there with someday going to see the world’s biggest ball of twine is a twisted desire to visit Serpent Mound. This Adams County effigy mound is one of those strange wonders whose existence no one can quite agree upon. I’d like to stand there, drink from a beer in a brown paper bag, reflect for a while and maybe write a poem. And then go find a hotel with room service. The Serpent Mound museum is closed through March and open weekend days in April and May. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky: about an hour and a half.
There’s something about Ripley, Ohio that I really like a lot. It’s not far, but it feels so very different from the city. Even though I walk alongside the Ohio all the time in Covington, the river overwhelms you there. It seems more like a living being, somehow. The town is rich with history and they have a kick-ass flea market, a couple of excellent antique stores, some sweet-looking B&Bs and charming, charming Maysville, Kentucky is just over the bridge. I’ve only been there during the day but I’d like to stay a night or two and get to know more about the towns and the people there. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to Ripley: about an hour and fifteen minutes.
Some of my favorite weekend trips from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati for fall will also work well in spring.
Weekend Trips from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to Take this Spring
The summer breeze off the lake is a wonderful reason to visit Huron, Ohio in August. But the lonely, desolate feel of this lake town in the off-season makes it surprisingly appealing. Long walks on the shore of Lake Erie, late night cocktails at a family owned restaurant and lots of peace and quiet make Huron, Ohio a favorite driving trip from Northern Kentucky. Time to drive: Supposedly four hours but I’ve made it in a lot less time, driving on the back roads.
Louisville, Kentucky is a pretty, funky city with a vibrant music scene. It’s an easy weekend trip from Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati. If you go, you might as well visit the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. It’s centrally located and has everything from the world’s oldest baseball glove to, of course, batting cages. If baseball’s not your thing, then just enjoy the food- you’ll find plenty of recommendations on the Louisville Hot Bytes forum. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky: about an hour and a half.
Right up there with someday going to see the world’s biggest ball of twine is a twisted desire to visit Serpent Mound. This Adams County effigy mound is one of those strange wonders whose existence no one can quite agree upon. I’d like to stand there, drink from a beer in a brown paper bag, reflect for a while and maybe write a poem. And then go find a hotel with room service. The Serpent Mound museum is closed through March and open weekend days in April and May. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky: about an hour and a half.
There’s something about Ripley, Ohio that I really like a lot. It’s not far, but it feels so very different from the city. Even though I walk alongside the Ohio all the time in Covington, the river overwhelms you there. It seems more like a living being, somehow. The town is rich with history and they have a kick-ass flea market, a couple of excellent antique stores, some sweet-looking B&Bs and charming, charming Maysville, Kentucky is just over the bridge. I’ve only been there during the day but I’d like to stay a night or two and get to know more about the towns and the people there. Time to drive from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to Ripley: about an hour and fifteen minutes.
Some of my favorite weekend trips from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati for fall will also work well in spring.
So what do you recommend for a driving trip this spring? There are no right or wrong answers. We just ask that the trips be fairly close (less than a four-hour drive from Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati) and that they don't cost us an arm and a leg. Ideas about where to stay and what to do on your favorite weekend driving trip are also appreciated.
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