Spring
Columbine and trillium return to the walking trails, and spring greens begin to show up at the table.
About the inn
More than a place
to stay.
Established in the spring of 1989, Murphin Ridge Inn is a respite from daily life in Southern Ohio's Amish Country - a place to unwind, eat well, and take in the ridge through every season.
From the Dining House and gift shop to the cabins, Guest House, trails, courts, and fire pit, the inn should feel like a complete country retreat rather than a list of amenities.
Seasons
Four ways
to return.
Summer
Tennis, croquet, raspberry tea, garden produce, and long shaded pauses.
Fall
Maples and oaks turn the ridge into a destination for hikes, fire pit evenings, and Thanksgiving.
Winter
Wood smoke, shoveled paths to the fire, and a quiet porch made for slow mornings by the window.
Inn activities
Stay close,
or wander.
Guests can lounge in a hammock, walk the scenic trails, play tennis, croquet, or shuffleboard, sit down at the piano in the parlour, schedule a massage, browse the gift shop, and end the day by the outdoor fire pit.
Nearby
Adams County,
within reach.
Serpent Mound
A world-known effigy mound and museum within a regional day trip.
Nature preserves
Adams Lake, Chaparral Prairie, Davis Memorial, Edge of Appalachia, Lynx Prairie, and Buzzard Roost Rock.
Amish stores
Greenhouses, bakeries, bulk foods, handcrafted furniture, building supplies, and saddlery.
Local favorites
Murphin Ridge Gift Shop and Blake Pharmacy's old-fashioned soda fountain in West Union.
