Historic 1869 inn, 40 minutes from the Ark gates, with five private suites, a real breakfast each morning, and included attraction tickets on direct multi-night stays.
Dates fill quickly for peak weekends. Check live availability or speak with our innkeeper.
Most lodging near the Ark Encounter is interstate-exit chain hotels. Riverside Inn is the opposite: a restored historic estate on the Ohio River, where the day starts with a hot breakfast on porcelain and ends with a quiet walk along the water.
It's the way couples and small groups want to remember their Ark trip, not just the line for parking.
From the inn it's about a 40 minute drive to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown under normal conditions, via US-127 South. The Creation Museum in Petersburg is about 45 minutes via KY-8 along the river. CVG airport is roughly 45 minutes. I-71 access is fifteen minutes from the front gates.
Direct lodging bookings include one Ark Encounter ticket with a 2-night stay, Ark Encounter plus Creation Museum combo tickets with a 3-night stay, and park hopper tickets with a parking pass with a 4-night stay.
Day 1. Arrive after lunch, settle in, walk the riverfront, dinner in nearby Carrollton.
Day 2. Breakfast, full day at the Ark Encounter, return for a porch sunset.
Day 3. Breakfast, full day at the Creation Museum, back for a quiet evening on the grounds.
Day 4. One last breakfast, then the drive home.
Three nights with us is the sweet spot for both the Ark and the Creation Museum, and a 3-night direct booking includes combo tickets to both. Check our calendar and lock in your dates.
About 40 minutes by car under normal conditions, a straight shot down US-127 and KY-35. The Creation Museum is roughly 45 minutes in the other direction.
Slightly farther, but quieter, more memorable, and includes breakfast. Couples and small groups consistently tell us the trade is worth it.
Absolutely, and three nights is the sweet spot. Direct lodging bookings include one Ark Encounter ticket with a 2-night stay, Ark Encounter plus Creation Museum combo tickets with a 3-night stay, and park hopper tickets with a parking pass with a 4-night stay.
We recommend leaving the inn early to be at opening, which gives you a full day before lines build. Breakfast is served at 9:00 AM; if you need an earlier start, we can make continental breakfast available as early as needed by request.
Yes. Free private parking on the estate and complimentary Wi-Fi in every suite.
Speak with our innkeeper, request a custom proposal, or reserve your suite tonight. We typically reply within a few hours.