Sayings going round town...
“It's so windy... The post holes I dug blew into the neighbors yard.”

The General Store Today

08 March 2007

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The Rabbit Hash General Store looks untouched by both time and river waters. Its large front porch with roof overhang is the town's social focal point. A large painted sign welcomes visitors to the store itself, which still sells groceries and other staple items for local residents. As a major tourist attraction, however, the Rabbit Hash General Store features antiques, collectible Bybee pottery, hand-woven towels from Boston Weavers, brooms made at Berea College in Kentucky, hand-made soaps, wooden kitchen utensils, enamelware, and the necessary hats, shirts and postcards. Lots of delicious foods are offered as well, such as Mom Blackmans cream pull candy, Windstone Farm blackberry jam, shortbread wafers in tins, Lion coffee and Saponi Soaps handmade olive oil soaps.

The Rabbit Hash General Store is open every day from 10:00 in the morning until 7:00 at night. Visit our Contact Us page to get in touch.

In addition to the General Store, Rabbit Hash features the Rabbit Hash Museum, historic homes, and shops such as the Kentucky Huckster, which offers a variety of Appalachian crafts and quilts. Day-long riverboat cruises on the Ohio River to Rabbit hash are offered from Covington (directly across the river from downtown Cincinnati) by area sightseeing cruise operators such as BB Riverboats.

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I am a Great-great Grandson of James A. Wilson mentioned in the history of the General Store. I am interested in any other family or history information for our family history.
Thanks!

James A. Wilson ,
Jan 24, 2012 at 4:35 pm

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Terrie,

Good to see you Friday. One of these days, we'll have a beer together outside

Great web!

Joe

Joe Woe ,
Jun 04, 2011 at 6:22 pm

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do you have any jaw breakers(GIANT)ones i cant find them anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kenny hammons ,
Mar 15, 2011 at 9:09 pm

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hi terrie,got to visit the other day but missed you.i did get to see some of the guys though,we miss rabbit hash,and the good people there,tell all we said hello.we will visit everytime we are in town,tell richard hi and i do hope he is doing well,will see you when we can,luv,ed,and barbara hughes.

ed hughes ,
Jul 04, 2010 at 9:22 am

the local

i just wanted to say how awesome it is to be able to take a drive and end up in such a great little town whenever i like. it's like home away from home.

shelly ,
Dec 16, 2009 at 3:23 am

Hi from Hungary

Hello,
I visited the general store in 2003 and bought a Rabbit Hash mug. I still drink my daily coffee from it and it reminds me of the beautiful weeks we had spent in the US. One of our best days there was when visiting Kentacky. Greetings from Szombathely, Hungary.

Csaba Szakly ,
Dec 04, 2009 at 1:09 pm

proprietor

Hi Mike.
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you.
I just opened an inn in Rabbit Hash, it is called "The Old Hashienda" and is available for nightly accomodations. You can call the General Store for details or check out this webpage The Old Hashienda.
Thanks for your interest and hope to see you soon.
Terrie

Terrie Markesbery ,
Jul 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm

Thank you

Thank you Rabbit Hash... My grand parents the (Marcums) Lived just down the road from the stor .The area brought grate joy and happens to them and the family . But to me and them the most . I spent most of my chid hood summers there with them . Edith and Olvis Marcum have both past now .But the wonderful memories I have of them and the little town of Rabbit Hash will live for ever in my heart

tony trent Marcum) ,
Jun 14, 2009 at 3:23 pm

owner

we are riding our motorcycles there for one of the "ride and roll " stops and we were wondering if you have rooms to stay over night in or like a inn or something and who do we call for reservations ? please e-mail me back...mike powers

mike powers ,
Jun 12, 2009 at 2:15 am

been there done that

how do i get to rabbithash from n e pa.? im old crotchedy wrikled ornery and nice looking for rich old man with one foot and two toes in ground i can cook have small dog will travel please i know ill get tons of mail but dont give up ill answer all.

mary swindell ,
Nov 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm

Beautiful place

My husband and I happened upon your great little place about a year ago when we were there for a race at Florence Speedway, what find. We have since been back and are returning next week for vacation and plan to spend some time hanging out on the porch. We hope to someday bring his mother down for a visit, she would love your shops with all the old fashioned treasures in them....we both own your tote bags and love them. We tell everyone in Ohio to be sure to stop in if they are ever out your way, they would not be disappointed. See you soon!

Kathy ,
Jul 29, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Weather

How is the weather over there? Heard of floodings around the Ohio River on the news
Take Care
God Bless all
Karen

Karen ,
Mar 25, 2008 at 4:59 pm

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Its been a few years since ive been to rabbits hatch, and still have fond memories and thoughts of such a heart warming place. i was lucky enough to have relatives living in kentucky and was most fortunate to have been given the opportunity of visiting. i come from wales in the uk,
(even though its a very long wayto go) and thank my relatives for showing me one of the most unspoiled serene places i have ever been. thenk you.

keri wall ,
Jan 12, 2008 at 4:29 pm

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I miss you all plan to make a trip down soon to see everyone love nooch

Nooch ,
Dec 30, 2007 at 12:22 am

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Labor Day Visit

Our Labor Day weekend vist with our son,
Clay, was so much more than we expected. We just loved all of the people we met and your wonderful town of Rabbit Hash. Every person we met was so friendly and made us feel so welcome. We will be sharing the movie about the town with friends and relatives. We wil be looking forward to another visit in the future.

Sig and Missy Symms
Atlanta, Ga

Sig and Missy Symms ,
Sep 17, 2007 at 8:39 am

Relatives

Thanks,
I know last time I was there, on the wall there was a picture & in it was School Children. One was my Mother as a student. Ryle is on my Grandmothers side she was a Ryle.
Thank you,
God Bless all,
Karen

Karen ,
Sep 12, 2007 at 8:48 am

Relatives

Hello....

Yes, there are many Ryles living in the area. Maybe you could contact the Rabbit Hash Historical Society for some history or call me at the store and I could tell you what I know. Good luck in your search.

Rabbit Hash Historical Society webpage is:
rabbithashusa.com

Thanks.

Terrie Markesbery

Terrie Markesbery ,
Sep 09, 2007 at 11:16 am

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Relatives

Hi, all
Any Ryles still around there?
Just wondering.
Karen

Karen ,
Sep 04, 2007 at 7:40 pm

Retraction

Regarding my previous post, It was brought to my attention that it was indeed Wilder not Rabbit Hash where the Fox Terriers were purchased. I have been to Rabbit Hash in my younger days but for what I cannot remember.

bongobat ,
Sep 01, 2007 at 9:02 pm

Toy Fox Terriers

Father took us to the country when I was a wee lad to buy toy fox terriers. That dog raised me and made me the man I am today. Thank you.

bongobat ,
Sep 01, 2007 at 8:48 pm

Sasperilla!!!

My dad used to take us to visit rabbit hash often when I was younger and we'd always buy sasperilla!!! Good times...good times.

Angela ,
Aug 31, 2007 at 6:46 am

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Oh my gosh

Hi Shaina,

It is so nice to hear your comment. Hopefully, Rabbit Hash will continue to bring back good memories for folks, as well as create some new ones. Hope to see you again soon!

Terrie

Terrie Markesbery ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 4:46 pm

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Oh my gosh

Wow, this just brings back all my childhood memories! i lived in kentucky for about 2 years or so of my life and those are the memories i remember most of my childhood, i remember coming here when my grandparents come to visit and i remember going to the buffalo park and to the racetracks with my mom. this brings back a lot of good memories...

thank you-
Shaina

Shaina Fraedrich ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 4:45 pm

G\'day Y\'all from Oz

Hello Don,

I am glad to hear your trip home was a safe one. Also, glad the movie arrived... Wouldn't want you to miss out on seeing that fabulous film! It was really nice meeting you and your family. I agree with you about it being difficult to find places like Rabbit Hash. I believe it is truely unique. Take care and hope to see you again when you come back to the states.

Terrie

Terrie Markesbery ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 4:44 pm

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Hi All

Karen,

We would certainly love to see you make a trip to Rabbit Hash. It probably hasn't changed that much since you were here last, that really is the beauty of it. Thanks for you comment!!!

Terrie

Terrie Markesbery ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 4:41 pm

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General Store

I remember going in it & geting a bottle of Pop. I was young. I also have met some of the relatives there. In fact when we were there we were visiting my Grandfather Bluford William Clore who lived there & my Uncle.
Karen

Karen ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 4:00 pm

Hi, All

My Mother used to get the newspapers sent to her from Rabbit Hash, Ky. She went to school there & lived there. Then she moved & came to Colorado. She lived here till she died but she always went to Ky on visits & see everyone. I remember being there when I was young & seeing alot of people. There were & are relatives who still live there. I remember the General Store & the beauty of the place of just being there. I still have pictures of the place & someday hope to go back there for a visit again. There is aot of great history there.
To all there God Bless always,
Karen

Karen Borst ,
Aug 22, 2007 at 9:31 am

G\'Day Y\'all from Oz

I had the pleasure of visiting your great little community and store about 3 weeks ago while on holidays from Australia. Friends of mine from Erlanger KY first introduced me to Rabbit Hash on my last visit to USA 3 years ago, so when I came back with my wife and elderly mother and Aunt right up on the agenda was a revisit to Rabbit Hash.

Friendliness and a willingness to talk to strangers seems to be a way of life in Rabbit Hash and therefore the area's charm goes beyond the old buildings and weatherboards, but goes to the core of Kentucky hopitality. We were particularly struck by a box in one of the shops that said "Lunch Time. Put money here" and had an arrow pointing to a hole in the box. Oh, it also showed how to calculate you tax. I am pretty well travelled, but I have never seen anything like that before anywhere else in the world!

I will be back. It might be a year or 4, but I will return.

Don F Trapnell

Don F Trapnell ,
Aug 11, 2007 at 1:42 am

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