Buffington Island

Buffington Island commemorates the only significant Civil War battle that took place on Ohio soil. Here a Union army routed a column of Confederate cavalry commanded by General John Hunt Morgan in 1863. Major Daniel McCook, patriarch of the fighting McCook family, consisting of his eight sons and his brother John's five sons, was mortally wounded in the fight.

A monument made of broken Ohio glacial boulders is set in a four-acre outdoor park where visitors can enjoy picnics and read the signs describing the history of the area.

Address

Buffington Island
State Route 124

Portland, Ohio 45770

Phone Number(s)

Toll-Free: 800-686-1535

E-mail Address(es)

General Information: communications@ohiohistory.org

Hours

Sunday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Special Hours: Park open daylight hours.

Website(s)

Homepage

Admission

FREE

Accepted Forms of Payment

Cash

Parking

FREE

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