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Rankin House
A lighted candle in an upstairs window of the Rankin House signaled slaves that it was safe to proceed on the route to freedom. From 1825 to 1865, John and Jean Rankin, along with their Brown County neighbors, sheltered more than 2,000 escaping slaves. It has been reported that the Rankins never lost a 'passenger' on the Underground Railroad.
A Presbyterian minister and educator, John Rankin devoted much of his life to the anti-slavery movement. In 1826, he wrote the anti-slavery book, Letters of American Slavery. In 1834, he founded the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society in Zanesville.
The Rankin home is now a National Historic Landmark. Students can take a guided tour of the house and learn about the important roles played by Rev. Rankin and by Ohio in the anti-slavery movement.
Facilities Information
Chaperones: One adult per 15 students.
The Rainkin House has limited wheelchair accessibility.
Caution: Rankin Road, leading to the site is extremely steep.
There are restrooms in a separate building from the home.
There are no eating facilities on site. Groups may eat lunch on the bus in the parking lot.
Museum Shop on site
There are limited items for sale at the Rankin House.
Hours of Operation
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday
$3.00 per student; $3.00 per chaperon; teachers & bus drivers are free.
Location
The entrance road, Rankin Road, to the Rankin House runs northeast off of State Route 52 at the
northeast edge of Ripley in Brown County, Ohio.
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Bus Driver's Instructions
Bus parking in lot
If you will be delayed in arriving at your appointed time, please call 937-392-1627 or 800-752-2705.
Bus drivers admitted free into Rankin House State Memorial.
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