Raccoon Creekside Cottage

06/03/2026

Couples, why not plan a “staycation” this year and skip the beach vacation. Gas prices are high so travel local! Raccoon Creekside “Meade-Me-at-the-Dam” cottage rental is the perfect getaway to rest, relax, and rejuvenate your spirit!

05/25/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Gallia County!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Raccoon Creekside Cottage. Remember our fallen heroes and cherish the freedoms that we enjoy because of their sacrifice.

04/23/2026

Raccoon Creekside Cottage’s “Meade-Me-at-the-Dam” cottage rental is open for the remainder of the spring season, as well as the summer and fall seasons. In honor of our country’s 250th birthday, we are decorated in patriotic red, white, and blue!

04/23/2026

A bit of history about our county seat of Gallipolis.

In 1790, nearly 500 French aristocrats fleeing the chaos of the French Revolution landed on the banks of the Ohio River and founded a colony they called Gallipolis — "City of the Gauls." 🇫🇷🌊

They arrived expecting a finished settlement. What they found was raw wilderness. These were painters, musicians, and noblemen who had never swung an axe in their lives — and yet they built one of Ohio's oldest cities right here on the river's edge. The story of the "French 500" is one of the most extraordinary and overlooked founding chapters in the entire state.

Today, Gallipolis still carries that old-world charm in its tree-lined streets, its Federal-style architecture, and the quiet dignity of Our House Tavern, which has stood since 1819. Have you ever visited Gallipolis? Drop a comment below — we'd love to hear your connection to this remarkable Ohio River city. 👇

12/24/2025

Flem & I would like to wish everyone the happiest of holidays and many blessings in 2026! We will be closed beginning Christmas Day until late spring. We appreciate each of you and cherish the friendships we have made along the way! Hope to see all of you next year at Raccoon Creekside Cottage “ Meade-Me-at-the-Dam” cottage rental. Enjoy another snowy scene of Miracle on Main lights at the Vinton Community Park as seen from our cottage deck.

12/19/2025

Gallipolis and Gallipolis in Lights is a Hallmark Christmas town!

12/06/2025

Miracle on Main Light Display in Vinton Community Park - Raccoon Creekside Cottage’s “ Meade-me-at-the-Dam” cottage rental has the perfect viewing option of Miracle on Main