--- title: Kennedy Stone House date: 2026-03-04T09:56:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Inc. canonical_url: "https://www.saltforkparklodge.com/things-to-do/onsite-activities/kennedy-stone-house" section: Pages --- ![A historic two-story stone house with blue-trimmed windows sits surrounded by lush green trees and bushes, under a partly cloudy sky. Stone steps and a path lead to the front door.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/00017878.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=76fb0242&v=c19026777958cc9f21d1edf22e5b743afc67af284ed432d29f2316ffcc86a402) # Kennedy Stone House In 1837, the Irish and Scottish ancestors of Benjamin Kennedy purchased an 80-acre tract of land in Guernsey County and commissioned the construction of a large two-story house from native sandstone quarried nearby. Don Kennedy, great-grandson of the builder, occupied it until 1966. The State of Ohio purchased the Kennedy property and surrounding lands to create Salt Fork State Park. Today, the house is nestled in the woods, overlooking the lake. The Kennedy Stone House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ## Hike to the Stone House **Parking is off of Road 1** Stone House Loop Trail is a 1.7-mile, moderately trafficked loop trail in Salt Fork State Park, featuring a lake and rated moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail, but must be kept on leash. [Salt Fork Park Map](https://www.saltforkparklodge.com/general-uploads/Files/saltforkparkmap.pdf) [Salt Fork Trail Map](https://www.saltforkparklodge.com/general-uploads/Files/salt-fork-trail-map.pdf) ![A small stone and wood cottage sits in a lush, green yard with a garden, picnic table, and pathway, overlooking a serene lake surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/00017868.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=2e8e6565&v=c6275183eed63044e6bdd4e3c1a0a4a8378aa3620aca1c24f122ee03688fe1d2) ![A historic stone building with an arched stone cellar entrance stands next to a wooden structure. Trees and grass surround the courtyard, which has a stone path and benches. The sky is partly cloudy.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/S.Jividen-Root-Cellar.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=bc7df648&v=4ae109bf3c3df5fcd5081d70a0378b9a2550defa34b9112d6c2df3c748cc85ae) ![A two-story stone house with six windows and a central door sits surrounded by snowy ground, leafless trees, and low shrubs. Stone steps and a pathway lead to the entrance. The sky is overcast.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/9O7A8150.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=db4ade5d&v=26aa0fbcd23155f0fe3baa755df04e09bbad8490114a7be1ac03daad5ec1a594) ![A house sits at the edge of a snow-dusted forest beside a calm lake. Bare trees cover the hillside, and the water reflects the wintery landscape under an overcast sky.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/9O7A8134.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=c2afd5c1&v=b021763b9e00fc302161e7d1aea6dfea8e8d3fa8ce24bde9e4429b8593efd857) ![A lake bordered by colorful autumn trees, with a small rustic house nestled among the foliage at the edge of a forested hill under a clear blue sky.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=d99de97c&v=4cb03d26dc9414b15d3a2055d04d584d5f8d80ef69595fb313c41f44eb4097ba) ![A historic two-story stone house with blue-trimmed windows sits surrounded by lush green trees and bushes, under a partly cloudy sky. Stone steps and a path lead to the front door.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/00017878.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=76fb0242&v=c19026777958cc9f21d1edf22e5b743afc67af284ed432d29f2316ffcc86a402) ![A historic stone house with multiple windows sits surrounded by lush greenery, bushes, and tall trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/00017873.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=14d025bd&v=af736f453b1ff30eb30b348e826ba458785bafb365cb09064275952c04606ecb) ![A small stone and wood cottage sits in a lush, green yard with a garden, picnic table, and pathway, overlooking a serene lake surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.](https://d1icd1071n6fn0.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/Stone-House/00017868.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=2e8e6565&v=c6275183eed63044e6bdd4e3c1a0a4a8378aa3620aca1c24f122ee03688fe1d2) ### Cabins Cabins at Salt Fork are ideal for any stay and available in various sizes and rates. 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