Ripley
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Ripley
Locals say Mid-Ohio Valley
Hills, hollers, and home
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Welcome to the Mid-Ohio Valley, where the rivers meet the hills. Whether you're here for the festivals or the quiet countryside, you'll find friendly folks and a slower pace. Pull up a chair and stay a while.
Clubs for Ripley
No clubs for Ripley yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Ripley. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Ripley. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Jackson County Courthouse County seat in Ripley, built in 1910
- Roane County Courthouse County seat in Spencer, with a distinctive clock tower
- Ravenswood Riverfront Park Along the Ohio River, popular for picnics and river views
- Ohio River Forms the western border of Jackson County
- Little Kanawha River Flows through Roane County
- Ripley City Park Community gathering spot with playgrounds and ballfields
- Outdoors Fishing on the Ohio River
- Outdoors Hunting in the surrounding hills
- With kids County fairs
- With kids Community festivals
- Evenings Local taverns
- Evenings Friday night football games
- Locals love country stores
- Locals love diners
Through the year
- Mountain State Art & Craft Fair July Held at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, featuring Appalachian crafts
- West Virginia Black Walnut Festival October Spencer's signature festival with parades and food
- Jackson County Fair July Traditional county fair with rides and livestock
- Roane County Fair August County fair in Spencer
Humid continental with four distinct seasons. Best times are spring and fall for mild temps. Winters are cold with occasional snow; summers are hot and humid. Best: Spring and fall offer mild temps and low humidity.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- a small valley or hollow
- “crick”
- creek
- “fixin' to”
- about to do something
- “yonder”
- over there
Getaways
- Point Pleasant Historic river town with Mothman lore
- Parkersburg Largest nearby city, with shopping and dining
- Gallipolis Ohio river town with French heritage
- Athens College town with Ohio University
Local flavour
Rooting for West Virginia Mountaineers (NCAA), Marshall Thundering Herd (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Pepperoni roll A West Virginia staple, a soft roll with pepperoni baked inside, perfect for a quick bite.
- Slaw dog A hot dog topped with coleslaw and mustard, a beloved local style across the state.
- Tudor's Biscuit World A regional chain known for oversized biscuits and gravy, a morning tradition.
Where people go
- Country stores Small general stores that double as gas stations and gathering spots, selling everything from bait to biscuits.
- Diners Family-run diners serving breakfast all day, with friendly waitresses and bottomless coffee.
- Hunting camps Rustic cabins and trailers in the woods, where deer season is a sacred time and stories are swapped around the stove.
- Riverbanks The Ohio River along Jackson County and the Little Kanawha through Roane, spots for fishing, swimming, and quiet reflection.
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Nearby
Every areaPoint PleasantWest VirginiaRiver town warmth with a legendary twist.ParkersburgWest VirginiaWhere two rivers meet and the hills hold you closeGallipolisOhioWhere the river bends and the hills roll.AthensOhioA college town cradled in the Appalachian hills.MariettaOhioWhere the Muskingum meets the OhioCharlestonWest VirginiaFriendly faces and rolling hillsPortsmouthOhioWhere the river paints the townHuntingtonWest VirginiaWhere the hills meet the Ohio
Jackson and Roane counties, WV. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.