Dry Ridge, KY Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
251.2 mi
Hopkinsville, KY
Quickest Drive
3h 44m
Owensboro, KY
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Dry Ridge, KY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,250
Median Income
$53,641
Median Home Value
$193,200
Median Age
31.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Dry Ridge, KY
A sampling of people born in Dry Ridge, KY.
Skeeter Davis
1931–2004
American singer-songwriter (1931-2004)
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Traveler Guide to Dry Ridge, KY
Williamstown is a town in Northern Ohio River Region of Kentucky.
It is the county seat of Grant County, which also includes the town of Dry Ridge.
1 Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown (35 miles south of the airport, in Kentucky), toll-free: +1-855-284-3275. Opens M-Sa 9AM, Su at noon; closes all days at 5PM Jan–Feb, 7PM Mar–May and Sep-Oct, 9PM June–Aug, 6PM Nov–Dec. A newer attraction operated by the same organization responsible for the Creation Museum, this is billed as a life-size replica of Noah's Ark. Like its sister attraction, it presents a "young Earth" interpretation of Genesis, with an obvious emphasis on the biblical account of Noah and the great flood. Also offers an extra-cost zip line tour. $28 children (5–12)/$40 adults/$31 seniors (60+); free for children under 5. Parking pass an extra $10 for standard vehicles and $15 for oversized vehicles. 2 William Arnold Log House, 224 S Main St. Founder house built 1811. Museum occasionally open. (updated Jan 2019)
1 Williamstown Lake. Public reservoir for boating, fishing and swimming (updated Jan 2019)
There are a number of fast food chains off the Dry Ridge highway exit. 1 El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, 4 Skyway Dr., ☏ +1 859-824-4777. (updated Jan 2019)
1 Americas Best Value Inn, 10 Skyway Dr., ☏ +1 859-824-7177. (updated Jan 2019) 2 Hampton Inn Dry Ridge, 1200 Cull Rd, Dry Ridge, ☏ +1 859-823-7111. (updated Jan 2019) 3 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dry Ridge, 79 Blackburn Ln, Dry Ridge, ☏ +1 859-813-2533. (updated Jan 2019) 4 Sunrise Inn, 211 KY-36, ☏ +1 859-824-5025. (updated Jan 2019)
Off Interstate 75, 38 miles south of Cincinnati, 47 miles north of Lexington
Travel tips adapted from Williamstown (Kentucky) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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