Length: 943.0 mi / 1517.6 km
Time to Allow: 2.5 days to drive or 8 days to enjoy this 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.

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• Birding on the Ohio River
  

  The Ohio River Scenic Byway has been a historic travel route and an important stop on the Underground Railroad along its three states of Ohio,...

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• History Flows Along the Ohio River Scenic Byway
  

  The Ohio River Scenic Byway tells the story of the great river that has shaped the landscape, people, and economy along Ohio's eastern and southern...

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• 1-Day Trip: Ohio River Scenic Byway -- Indiana Must See Tour
  (Indiana)

  Indiana offers the traveler more unique sights to see along the Ohio River Scenic Byway. [more]

• 1-Day Trip: Ohio River Scenic Byway -- Illinois Must See Tour
  ( to Illinois)

  The Byway through Illinois offers one adventure after another. [more]

See all 3 Road Trips for Ohio River Scenic Byway

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Ohio River Scenic Byway:

• Ohio River Scenic Byway - Illinois
• Ohio River Scenic Byway - Indiana
• Ohio River Scenic Byway - Ohio