St. Elizabeth South in Edgewood is approximately 10 miles away. St. Elizabeth West in Florence at Turfway is near Burlington Pike. The Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital is within five miles of the center of Burlington.

Situated on the Ohio River, Petersburg is often referred to as the oldest settlement in Boone County has a population of 600 residents. The area is the site of Tanner’s Station which was an outpost in the late 1700s.

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St. Elizabeth South in Edgewood is about 10 miles away. St. Elizabeth West in Florence at Turfway near Burlington Pike, and Gateway Rehab Hospital are both within 5 miles of the center of Burlington.

Serving as the county seat of Boone County, the village of Burlington has the charm of the old and the excitement of the new. There are 11,000 area residents.

The 'Florence/Boone County Skate Park' with 22,000 square feet of concrete is a park for skateboarders, bikers, rollerblades and in-line skaters of course. This facility is designed for the novice as well as the experts. 

'Florence Freedom', a Frontier League Baseball team was the 2005 Frontier League of the Year. Florence Freedom plays at Champion Field in the heart of Boone County, and offers a hometown, professional baseball experience! An outing for young and old alike! 

'R.C. Durr YMCA'- This state of the art YMCA is Centrally located in Boone County on Route 18. The YMCA features a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool, both with 25 lanes. A fitness center with cardio, strength training and free weights, the YMCA has personal fitness programs, a full gymnasium other programs for members. 'Boone Links', a Boone County public golf course was named “Best Bang for the Buck” by Golf Digest. This 27-hole facility is open year round, weather permitting. 'Lassing Point' is Kentucky’s #1 rated Public Golf Course per the 2003 Golf Week, and is an 18-hole course with a driving range and a short-game center on the premises. 

'Dinsmore Homestead' is a unique historical site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Home tours and seasonal events are a highlight to Boone County history. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking trails developed with the Kentucky Nature Conservancy and the Boone County Parks Program. 

Burlington is home to many public parks! The 'England-Idlewild Park and and Dog Park' is 20- acres and has three stocked fishing ponds. There are baseball fields, basketball courts, a 24-hole disc golf course, mountain bike trails, hiking trails with fitness stations, a playground, soccer field, three picnic shelters as well as a dedicated dog park. 'Boone Cliffs' is 74 acres with green forest and 20 to 40-foot cliff formations.  There are unpaved walking trails making this a challenging hiking venue. 'Boone Woods Park' is home to the Creekside Stage that features movies and concerts during the summer. This 50-acre park has three shelters, an 18-hole disc golf course, basketball and bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits, two playgrounds, a soccer field as well as tennis and volleyball courts.  'Camp Ernst Lake' features a boat launch, fishing from their stocked lake, small shelters and a practice soccer field. The 'Conservancy Park Belleview' has 45 acres with fishing, a shelter and an unpaved walking trail. 'Dinsmore Woods' is located next to the historic Dinsmore Homestead. This 107-acre park has an unpaved walking trail as well as wildflower fields. 'Gunpowder Creek Nature Park' has 122 acres. There is one shelter, a playground as well as unpaved walking trails. 'Middle Creek Park' features horse trails, picnic tables, unpaved walking trails and wildflowers in its 230 acres. 'Pete’s Park' is a smaller park with a swing and picnic tables.' 

For antique enthusiasts, the 'Burlington Antique' show takes place at the Boone County Fairgrounds from April through October and is said to be the Midwest’s Premier Antique and Vintage Collectibles show.

Florence Mall features 130 speciality stores. Centrally located in Florence, close to all Boone County Residents. Crestview Hills Town Center at I-275 and Dixie Highway is the newly opened Lifestyle Center Dillards Department store anchors a wide assortment of speciality stores and restaurants offering clothing, cosmetics, home furnishings and sporting equipment. This shopping center is close to St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Thomas More College in neighboring Kenton County. Boone County naturally attracts horse lovers, but is also popular with those looking for sports such as swimming, soccer, baseball, tennis, and pee wee football. The arts are represented with dance and art classes available locally and in neighboring Cincinnati. Most any activity is within reach for Boone County residents.

While Burlington has a "gentleman farmer" atmosphere in its quiet town center, building and development are booming down Rt. 18 to the I-75 interchange with shopping, entertainment and the success of the Mall Road Corridor and Houston Road just minutes away. Homes in many price ranges are available ranging from old to new. Surrounded by tranquility yet in the heart of Boone County growth, Burlington offers something for everyone.

Burlington

Burlington is 10 minutes from I-75 and only 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.

The closest hospital is St. Elizabeth West in Florence at Turfway near Burlington Pike.

Hebron, Kentucky is an unincorporated community and home to the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport. Hebron was formerly known as Briar Thicket in the 1800s. It was renamed after a local church. A fun fact: the movie Airborne included scenes in Hebron along Kentucky 8 and Kentucky 20. The regional Amazon.com Fulfillment Center is located in Hebron.

Boone County is home to the 'Florence Family Aquatic Center.' This four-acre facility is located on the campus of the Florence Government Center in the heart of Boone County. The Aquatic Center features a lazy river, 25 meter competition pool, two sprayground areas, spiral and speed slides and a zero depth Pool. 

The 'Florence/Boone County Skate Park' with 22,000 square feet of concrete is a park for skateboarders, bikers, rollerblades and in-line skaters of course. It is located on the campus of the Florence Government Center and is designed for the novice as well as the experts. 

'Florence Freedom', a Frontier League Baseball team was the 2005 Frontier League Organization of the Year! Florence Freedom plays at Champion Field in the heart of Boone County, and offers a hometown, professional baseball experience and is an outing for young and old alike. 

'R.C. Durr YMCA' is state of the art YMCA centrally located in Boone County on Route 18. The YMCA features a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool, both with 25 lanes. A fitness center with cardio, strength training and free weights, the YMCA has personal fitness programs, a full gymnasium other programs for members. 

There are several Boone County public golf courses: 'Boone Links' has been named “Best Bang for the Buck” by Golf Digest. This 27-hole facility is open year round, weather permitting. Just off of Route 18 between Florence, Hebron and Burlington is 'Lassing Point.' This course was rated Kentucky’s #1 rated public golf course per Golf Week and is an 18-hole course with a driving range and short-game center. Located near Union, Kentucky, Lassing Pointe is easy to get to from anywhere in Boone County. 

'Dinsmore Homestead' is a unique historical site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Home tours and seasonal events are a highlight to Boone County history. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking trails developed in cooperation with the Kentucky Nature Conservancy and the Boone County Parks Program. 

'Giles Conrad Park' has 43 acres and offers a river view of the Ohio River. Enjoy 1.3 miles of a paved trail that connects the river bank overlooks and green space. This park also has a shelter, basketball court, fitness stations and a playground.

There are several local and national brand retail stores and restaurants in Hebron. For those seeking a bargain, the 'Gap Clearance Store' is located on Global Way in Hebron.  The 'Florence Mall' features 130 speciality stores and is centrally located in Florence, close to all Boone County Residents. 'Crestview Hills Town Center' at I-275 and Dixie Highway is a lifestyle shopping center with an anchor Dillards department store as well as a wide assortment of speciality stores and restaurants offering clothing, cosmetics, home furnishings and sporting equipment. This shopping center is close to St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Thomas More College in neighboring Kenton County. 

Boone County naturally attracts horse lovers, but is also popular with those looking for sports such as swimming, soccer, baseball, tennis, and pee wee football. The arts are represented with dance and art classes available locally and in neighboring Cincinnati. Most any activity is within reach for Boone County Residents.

There are many styles and prices of homes in Hebron – from older Victorian homes on farmland to newly built homes of all sizes and price points. Many residents enjoy living in subdivisions close to neighbors, while others prefer more acreage.

Hebron

Hebron is minutes from I-275 and only 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Kentucky Route 20 and Kentucky Route 237 bisect the region. THE TANK (Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky) services the area.

St. Elizabeth in Florence is approximately 17 miles northeast of Rabbit Hash.

The rural area of Boone County that is now known as Rabbit Hash was first settled around 1813, three years before its cross-river neighbor (Rising Sun) Indiana became a state. As steamboat travel and trade increased up and down the Ohio River, a ferry and general store were eventually opened on the banks of the Ohio River and a river town was born. Originally known as Carlton, for one of Boone County’s earliest settlers James Carlton, the town was asked by the postal service to change its name when increasing amounts of mail were getting mixed up with that of the nearby town of Carrollton. The name of Rabbit Hash came from a local man who proclaimed during the winter of 1847 that there should be plenty of rabbit hash to eat due to flooding forcing all lowland creatures to seek higher ground, creating an influx of rabbits in the area.

Any visit to Rabbit Hash should be considered recreation in itself, whether it is to hear a local band play or to sit along the banks to watch boats, barges, and time float by. Hiking, camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation opportunities can be found at nearby Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. There are several riverboat casinos along the Indiana banks of the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Rising Sun and Florence, Indiana.

Rabbit Hash is home to the famed Rabbit Hash General Store. You can also find antiques and crafts at local shops. Additional shopping can be found in nearby Union, KY. Florence Mall Shopping district is approximately 16 miles northeast of Rabbit Hash.

Rabbit Hash, KY consist of a 7-square mile area along the banks of the Ohio River approximately 20 miles southwest of Cincinnati. Home to just over 300 residents, Rabbit Hash welcomes thousands of visitors every year who seek out the nostalgia of The Rabbit Hash General Store and surrounding antiquities. The whimsically-named town is also known for their canine mayors. Rabbit Hash’s first mayor, elected in 1998, was a dog of unknown parentage by the name of Goofy Borneman-Calhoun. He has been succeeded in office by Junior Cochran (Labrador), Lucy Lou (Border Collie) and current Mayor Brynneth Pawltro (Pitbull).

Rabbit Hash

Rabbit Hash is most easily accessed via KY-18 via Burlington, KY or KY-536 via Union, KY. Interstate 71 is approximately 15 miles from Rabbit Hash. A ferry from Rising Sun, Indiana to Rabbit Hash was also recently approved by Boone County officials.

Boone County is home to the Florence Family Aquatic Center. This four-acre facility is located on the campus of the Florence Government Center in the heart of Boone County. The Aquatic Center features a lazy river, 25 meter competition pool, two spray-ground areas, spiral and speed slides and a zero- depth pool. 

The Florence/Boone County Skate Park; with 22,000 square feet of concrete is a park for skateboarders, bikers, rollerblades and in-line skaters of course. It is located on the campus of the Florence Government Center and is designed for the novice as well as the experts. 

Florence Freedom, a Frontier League Baseball team was the 2005 Frontier League Organization of the Year! Florence Freedom plays at Champion Field in the heart of Boone County, and offers a hometown, professional baseball experience and is an outing for young and old alike. 

R.C. Durr YMCA is state-of-the-art YMCA centrally located in Boone County on Route 18. The Y features a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool, both with 25 lanes. A fitness center with cardio, strength training and free weights, the YMCA has personal fitness programs, a full gymnasium other programs for members. 

There are several Boone County public golf courses: Boone Links has been named “Best Bang for the Buck” by Golf Digest. This 27-hole facility is open year round, weather permitting. Just off of Route 18 between Florence, Hebron and Burlington is Lassing Point. This course was rated Kentucky’s #1 rated public golf course per Golf Week and is an 18-hole course with a driving range and short-game center. Located near Union, Kentucky, Lassing Pointe is easy to get to from anywhere in Boone County. 

Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historical site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Home tours and seasonal events are a highlight to Boone County history. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking trails developed in cooperation with the Kentucky Nature Conservancy and the Boone County Parks Program. 

The Petersburg Community Center and Park features a library, gym, kitchen and community room as well as a ball field, basketball courts, playground and picnic shelter. Split Rock Conservation Park has 145 acres and is known for its large glacial deposits. This park has natural grasslands, woodlands and wetlands. 

The Creation Museum is located near Petersburg and draws many annual visitors.

Florence Mall features 130 speciality stores and is located in Florence, close to all Boone County residents. Crestview Hills Town Center at I-275 and Dixie Highway is a lifestyle center featuring Dillards Department store as an anchors as well as a wide assortment of speciality stores and restaurants offering clothing, cosmetics, home furnishings and sporting equipment. 

Boone County naturally attracts horse lovers, but is also popular with those looking for sports such as swimming, soccer, baseball, tennis, and pee wee football. The arts are represented with dance and art classes available locally and in neighboring Cincinnati. Most any activity is within reach for Boone County Residents.

There are a variety of home styles and prices for homes in Petersburg. Many homes are located on acreage and offer Ohio River views.

Petersburg

Petersburg is minutes from I-275 and only 30 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Petersburg borders the Ohio River and Kentucky Route 20 bisects the area.