With 12 presidential visits to its credit, the Golden Lamb is easily Lebanon's signature landmark. That said, this city located between Dayton and Cincinnati boasts much more than the venerable 19th-century inn, where the house specialty is — you guessed it — leg of lamb.
The Golden Lamb, which still offers rooms for overnight stays, is located at the city's core, right where Main and Broadway intersect. Just steps beyond its front entrance, you'll find a host of quaint shops and attractions to tempt your tastes, whatever they may be.
Stores such as the Good Housekeeping Shop and Cabins To Castles line the street, offering unique and hard-to-find household items and furniture. There also are more than a dozen antiques shops and galleries in the historic downtown district.
Got a green thumb or just want to make your yard look a little more respectable? Hit the Garden Gate, where they sell everything from topiaries and antiques to helpful books and designer pots.
In line with the nostalgic appeal of this town, the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad offers a full schedule of themed trips aboard a real-life locomotive every weekend throughout the rest of the year. All trips board at the authentic Lebanon Station depot.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Order an old-fashioned ice-cream soda or a Lebanon Sundae topped with Spanish peanuts and you'll be making plans to return before you even leave.