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Built in 1825, the Rankin House was home to abolitionist and Presbyterian minister John Rankin, his wife Jean, and their 13 children. It’s estimated that over 2,000 slaves seeking freedom stayed with the Rankins, sometimes as many as 12 at a time.
The John Rankin House is a historic house museum at 6152 Rankin Hill Road in Ripley, Ohio. Built in 1828, it was home to Presbyterian abolitionist John Rankin, and was one of the original stops on the Underground Railroad.
Rankin House was the home of Presbyterian minister and ardent abolitionist Rev. John Rankin. The brick house was his home from 1828 until the early 1860s. He and his family are credited with aiding 2,000 slaves and boasted they "never lost a passenger."
This house and the Rankin family served a critical role in the Underground Railway. They gave their lives every day to helping over 2000 slaves pass through safely. The house was give a 1 million dollar gift and has been restored to look as it did 200 years ago.
Visit the brick home of Reverend John Rankin, a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad who helped over 2,000 escaped slaves. Learn about his family's bravery, the Fugitive Slave Law, and the stunning views of the Ohio River from Freedom Hill.
Learn about the history and significance of John Rankin House, a National Historic Landmark and a stop on the Underground Railroad. See how John Rankin and his wife Jean helped more than 2,000 slaves escape to freedom from 1825 to 1865.
This date in 1860 recalls the Rankin House, an ally to the American abolitionists and a pivotal point of shelter for many Black slaves escaping bondage before emancipation. Rankin House was one of the most important entry points on the Underground Railroad.
