Ohio River Scenic Byway - Ohio

State: Ohio
Length: 452.0 mi / 727.4 km
Time to Allow: Plan 5 days to enjoy the byway or about 10 hours to drive it.

Enjoy majestic views of the Ohio River along the entirety of this scenic route. Native Americans and early European settlers used the Ohio heavily. It marked the boundary between the North and South during the slavery era and was the gate to freedom for many.

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• Ohio River Scenic Byway

  This history-rich byway meanders along the Ohio River banks, hugging its shoreline and offering almost continuous views of the river. The history of the Ohio is found both in rural landscapes and quaint river communities, covering periods from Native American habitation through western settlement, affecting transportation patterns and industrialization.