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French Art Colony: Gallipolis' Founding Story, Told Right

A small, under-visited museum that tells the real story of the French 500 settlers who founded Gallipolis — the kind of place a local, not a guidebook, sends you.

What to expect

A docent walks you through original artifacts, art, and the story of the 1790 French settlers who gave the town its name and its unusual Franco-American character, in a 19th-century building right downtown.

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Good to know

Open limited days/hours — call ahead to arrange the private docent walkthrough; pairs well with a stroll down Second Avenue afterward.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Gallipolis — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Explora Journeys · EXPLORA II
21 nights · calls at Gallipolis
from $6,630
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Silversea · Silver Dawn
11 nights · calls at Gallipolis
from $6,950
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Silversea · Silver Ray
7 nights · calls at Gallipolis
from $7,650
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Silversea · Silver Shadow
12 nights · calls at Gallipolis
from $8,250
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