The town’s name, “Rabbit Hash,” is said to have originated during the flood of 1847 when the abundant local rabbit population was driven to higher ground and became a food staple in a special stew called “hash.”

The town of Rabbit Hash is perhaps best known for the fact that they elected a dog for their mayor. Not once, but twice! We recently lost our second mayor, Jr. the black lab, to cancer. He was 2 days shy of his 13th birthday. The town was also the central theme of the recent documentary by Jude Gerard Prest called "Rabbit Hash, the Center of the Universe". For more on the history of Rabbit Hash visit the web site at: www.rabbithash.com, or the Rabbit Hash Historical Society at: www.rabbithashusa.com.

The Rabbit Hash General Store is the town’s social focal point. It still sells groceries and other staple items for local residents as well as antiques, collectibles and crafts, hand-made soaps, wooden kitchen utensils, enamelware, and the necessary hats, shirts and postcards.

Although bluegrass musicians have frequented the old plank floors behind the wood stove for years, the Rabbit Hash General Store has recently become one of the most sought after gigs in the Northern KY/Greater Cincinnati area. Featuring Live Music in the store every Sunday afternoon in the winter and Barn Dances once a month in the summer as well as the annual "Old Timers Day" (with bands all day long), it has become a mecca for bluegrass, blues, folk, world, rockabilly and roots musicians and fans. So check out the calendar and come on down to experience it for yourself!

Rabbit Hash General Store, 10021 Lower River Road, Rabbit Hash KY, 41005. Phone: (859) 586-7744

Directions: From I-71/75 South, take the Mount Zion Road exit (Ky. 536) for 16 miles. Cross U.S. 42 and continue until road becomes Rabbit Hash Hill Road, following it down the hill to a fork in the road. Take the left fork, Lower River Road. The General Store is on the right.