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Selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of the top 54 Inns--this Revolutionary War land grant is the setting for this 142-acre prize-winning Inn. The brick 1828 farmhouse blends three dining rooms, original fireplaces and an art and antique gallery. Guests enjoy homegrown and deliciously prepared soups, salads, entrees and desserts. Our chef and staff make dining memorable. The Guest House and Woodland Cabins are custom furnished by David T. Smith. Some rooms have fireplaces, some porches. Cabins all have fireplaces, whirlpools and porches. Relax on the front porch and view the Appalachian Highlands or sit by the campfire and enjoy the night sky. Shop the local Amish shops, antique shops; go hiking, birding; visit Serpent Mound or the Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Golf close by. Perfect for retreats and conferences.
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Guest House rooms have one or two queen-size beds, a full private bath and air conditioning. Fireplaces and/or private porches can be found in some of the rooms. Many rooms also feature trundle beds. The Guest House also features a large gathering room. There one can find board games, jigsaw puzzles and some of Sherry’s favorite books. Enjoy the front porch rocking chairs or sit around the campfire and enjoy the night sky. Nine Woodland Cabins have truly enriched the beauty and seclusion of Murphin Ridge Inn. Each cabin has its own front porch, three-sided fireplace, queen or king size bed, whirlpool tub, two-person shower, air conditioning, mini-refrigerator and coffee maker. If you like solitude, the cabins are the perfect spot.
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Your stay at Murphin Ridge Inn includes a bountiful country breakfast. Typical breakfasts include Foggy Bottom Pancakes, Cream Biscuits with Sausage Gravy, or Farmer’s Scramble. Inn-made Granola, fresh squeezed orange juice, and fresh fruit complete the menu.
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The Spurgeon’s home, built in 1826, has been converted into a charming and intimate Dining House. Join us for dinner by candlelight in one of our four dining rooms. In the fall and winter, cozy up to the hearth, and in the spring and summer dine on the patio among the flower and herb gardens. Dress is comfortable and casual, but the food is elegant. Stroll over for dinner in the evening and you’ll find Chef Jackson Rouse preparing regional American cuisine. The dinner menu changes four times a year to reflect the best of the season. The Inn often prepares dishes using fresh produce from the Inn garden and local Amish gardens.
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Serpent Mound, built by the Adena people between 800 B.C. and 100 A.D., is famous worldwide as the largest and finest serpent effigy in the United States. A museum on the grounds features exhibits of the mound and the geology of the surrounding area.
Edge of Appalachia Preserve nature preserve is owned and managed by the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science and the Nature Conservancy. Lynx Prairie Preserve contains over 250 species of plants, many typical of prairies and grasslands west of the Mississippi. Buzzard Roost Rock Preserve offers scenic vistas from this overlook in the hills high above Ohio Brush Creek.
Hilltop Golf Course, an 18-hole course, is open year-round.
Keim Family Market, an Amish store, offers Amish baked goods, cheeses and lots of things made from trees!
Miller’s Bakery, Bulk Food and Furniture, several Amish stores, feature Amish home-baked breads, cookies, cakes, pies and rolls, a large selection of cheese and bulk foods, as well as handcrafted, solid oak furniture and wooden items.
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