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.

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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.

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.

St. Elizabeth West Hospital is located at I-75 at the Florence Exit and staffs a 24-hour emergency room. Other nearby hospitals include St. Elizabeth South in Edgewood (10 minutes) and St. Elizabeth North in Covington (15 minutes).

Nestled between two large, dynamic, and growing metros, Cincinnati and Lexington, Walton is a community of untouched rural beauty. The area was founded in the late 1700s and by 1850 the town had 500 residents. Tobacco factories, livery stables and carriage builders made up Walton’s businesses. When the rail system came through Walton turned into a railroad town with lines on the east and west. In the early 1900s Walton was the largest town in Boone County with diversified businesses.

'Walton Community Park' offers soccer and softball fields, basketball courts, paved hiking trails, shelters with picnic areas, a playground and tennis courts. 

'Big Bone Lick State Park' and the 'General Butler State Park' are located nearby. 

For those who enjoy car racing, the 'Kentucky Speedway' is a short drive to Sparta, Kentucky. 

Nearby Florence is home to the 'Florence Family Aquatic Center'. This four-acre facility opened 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. There is a membership charge for this center. 

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. Located on the campus of the Florence Government Center, this facility 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 a 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. 

Boone County has several 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, 'Lassing Point' is an 18-hole course with a driving range and short-game center on the premises. 'World of Golf 'is a great place to play, practice and learn. 'Fox Run Golf Course' is located in Independence in Kenton 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. 

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.

The Walton Towne Center has a Kohl’s department store, Kroger Marketplace store as well as several other stores and restaurants. The public library is also located within this center. More shopping opportunities are available by driving to Florence Mall which features 130 specialty stores. Crestview Hills Town Center at I-275 and Dixie Highway is a lifestyle center featuring Dillards as an anchor along with a wide assortment of specialty stores and restaurants offering clothing, cosmetics, home furnishings and sporting equipment.

The fertile lands and rolling pastures are attracting many newcomers. Those with a desire to return to the land will appreciate the wealth of productive acreage in Walton. Most of the open space in the country wonderland has been used for farming and raising horses. Homes are located throughout the expansive countryside and range from modest frames to expensive estates with rolling vistas. One thing the many neighborhoods have in common is a feeling of pride and deep cultural background. The rich pioneer spirit and bright new future of Walton make it one of the most promising places in Boone County.

Walton

Walton is located within 600 miles of 60% of the nation’s population and 60% of the nation’s manufacturing businesses. I-75 makes the drive from Walton to Cincinnati only 25 minutes. Nearby I-275 is located nearby with easy access to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. US 25 and US 42 bisect Walton.

Truly a hidden jewel located between Florence and Walton, Kentucky, the small bedroom community of Union has so much to offer, making it a most desirable place to live. There are 5,600 residents in the area.

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. Located on the campus of the Florence Government Center, 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 and is an outing for young and old alike. 

R.C. Durr YMCA is a 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. 

Boone County has several 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, 'Lassing Point' is an 18-hole course with a driving range and short-game center on the premises. 'World of Golf 'is a great place to play, practice and learn. 

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.There are several Boone County parks near Union: 'Boone County Central Park & Arboretum', with 121 acres of botanical gardens, trails and athletic fields. 'Orleans Park' has 11 acres and features a shelter with picnic tables, playground, basketball court, sand volleyball court, stocked lake and a paved walking trail. 'South Fork Park' features 42 acres with a picnic shelter, playground, sand volley ball court, basketball court, bike path and natural wooded and meadow areas. 

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.

The Florence Mall is a short drive away and features 130 speciality stores. Crestview Hills Town Center is located at I-275 and Dixie Highway and is a lifestyle center featuring Dillards as an anchor along with a wide assortment of speciality stores and restaurants.

Although the feeling is still suburban rural, in recent years Union and outlying areas have been experiencing a surge in residential growth bringing to the area newer suburban housing as well as luxury estates nestled on wooded acreage. There is no major business or industry in the area and the residents seem to prefer it that way. People seem to fall in love with Union because it’s one of the few places you can still purchase a home in the “country” and be only minutes from city conveniences and the expressways. Union residents have the distinction of having the highest average property values in the county, the highest per capita income in the county and the lowest unemployment rate! Quiet and inviting, charming, warm and friendly, a real sense of community can be found here. Union has it all! Homes range from small to expansive with many newly built residences available.

Union

Union is only 10 minutes from I-75 and 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati and just a few miles from the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport. The region is bisected by Kentucky State Route 42.

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.