Lebanon travel guide

For other places with the same name, see Lebanon (disambiguation).
Lebanon is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,962 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population as of July 2006 of 20,346. It is the county seat of Warren County It was named after the Biblical Lebanon because of the many juniper or Eastern Redcedar trees there, similar to the Lebanon Cedar. It is known today as "The Cedar City". Lebanon is widely becoming known as a tourist attraction, with its many points of interest. The Warren County Historical Museum is recognized as one of the nation's most outstanding county museums. The Glendower State Memorial, erected between 1836 and 1840, provides a classic example of residential Greek Revival architecture and a natural setting for many elegant Empire and Victorian furnishings from Warren County's past. The city boasts a fine symphony orchestra and chorus, highly unusual among municipalities of this size. Lebanon is also home to the Turtle Creek Valley Railway, where passengers follow an old stage coach route passing meadow, pasture, a rippling creek and wildflowers along the way. Shopping has even become an art in Lebanon, boasting over 80 specialty shops offering one-of-a-kind antiques, furniture, fine art, jewelry, collectables, distinctive clothing and much more. Although an old small town in its own right, it serves as a suburban bedroom community of Cincinnati. (...) more....

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