Overview
Southern Clermont County includes Ohio, Monroe, Tate, Washington, and Franklin Townships, as well as the villages of New Richmond, Bethel, Moscow, Neville, Chilo, and Felicity in Clermont County, Ohio.
5 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés
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Best things about Southern Clermont County
Ulysses S. Grant's Birthplace
Utopia Ohio ruins
A former religious commune that believed their community would usher in 35,000 years of peace and oceans of lemonade. Utopia was later destroyed by a flood. Now there are a few people who live here, but not many, and it'…
Cardboard Boat Museum
Ross-Gowdy House Museum
Chilo Lock #34 Park and Museum
Starlite Drive In
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 23°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Cincinnati)
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.
- LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati — 25 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions
State Route 133 passes through the township.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Cardboard Boat Museum, Ross-Gowdy House Museum
- Lunch Feed Mill Restaurant & Pizza
- Afternoon Ulysses S. Grant's Birthplace, Starlite Drive In
- Evening Harmony Hills Vineyard
Day 2
- Morning Chilo Lock #34 Park and Museum, Crooked Run Memorial Sanctuary
- Afternoon Utopia Ohio ruins
- Evening Pont Inn
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Clermont County's most famous son is Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, a small village along the Ohio River. Grant became one of America's most important military leaders during The American Civil War. His wartime success led him to become the next American President after Andrew Johnson succeeded to the presidency after Lincoln's assassination.
Get in
By car
State Route 133 passes through the township.
See
See Ulysses S. Grant's Birthplace
See Chilo Lock #34 Park and Museum
See Utopia Ohio ruins
A former religious commune that believed their community would usher in 35,000 years of peace and oceans of lemonade. Utopia was later destroyed by a flood. Now there are a few people who live here, but not many, and it's more or less a ghost town.
Do
Eat
- Chilo Dairy Bar - U.S. 52 near Chilo Locks County Park. Offers soft serve ice milk and assorted short-order fare, including breakfast, pizza, burgers, tenderloins, etc. Limited fall/winter hours, usually meaning closed M Tu and open for day-trippers on US 52 towards the latter part of the week. A nice place to stop for a snack to enjoy in the park while watching the Ohio River.
Drink
Nearby
Bethel
City / town · 7 listings · 9 mi away
Amelia
City / town · 6 listings · 15 mi away
Batavia
City / town · 8 listings · 17 mi away
Union Township
City / town · 11 listings · 21 mi away
Northeastern Clermont County
Rural area · 5 listings · 21 mi away
Maysville
City / town · 10 listings · 22 mi away
Fort Thomas
City / town · 11 listings · 25 mi away
Milford-Miami Township
City / town · 27 listings · 26 mi away
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