Gallipolis, Ohio travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Gallipolis is a village of 3,600 people (2019) in Gallia County, in Southeast Ohio. It is just across the Ohio River from Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

The name Gallipolis is from the French for "city of the Gauls" because it was settled by a group of French pioneers known as the "French 500". Most of the French 500 died within a couple years due to their lack of preparedness for life on the frontier, but the city has endured.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Gallipolis

Our House Tavern

A museum that was an inn where the French Commander Lafayette stayed during the Revolutionary War. The tavern is said to be haunted, with many reported sightings of ghosts dressed in colonial garb.

Gallia County Courthouse

French Art Colony

Offers performance art, classes, and exhibitions.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Columbus)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field, Huntington — 37 mi away. Directions
CRW Yeager Airport, Charleston — 45 mi away. Directions
CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 90 mi away (major hub). Directions

Gallipolis is connected by US-35.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Our House Tavern, Gallia County Courthouse
Lunch Tuscany Italian Restaurant
Afternoon French Art Colony
Dinner China One
Evening Courtside Bar and Grille

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Get in

By car

Gallipolis is connected by US-35.

By plane

Go Gallia Meigs Regional Airport

A small general aviation airport.

⚠ Last checked Nov 2018 — confirm before you go

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See

See Our House Tavern

A museum that was an inn where the French Commander Lafayette stayed during the Revolutionary War. The tavern is said to be haunted, with many reported sightings of ghosts dressed in colonial garb.

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