ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45228
Exit 72, Off of I-275
513-232-8230
Enjoy over 50 rides and attractions including the Scream Machine & Tempest, mini-golf, bumper and pedal boats, and the Sunlite Pool, the world's largest recirculating pool. more... mapParamount's Kings Island
5688 Kings Island Drive • Cincinnati, OH 45034
Located 24 Miles Northeast in Kings Island
513-754-5800, 800-832-1133
The Midwest's largest theme and water park with 364 acres packed with more than 80 rides and attractions including a 30-acre water park, WaterWorks. Ten fantastic shows entertain and delight all ages. more... mapShowboat Majestic (circa 1923)
435 Mehring Way • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-6550
Located on Cincinnati's scenic riverfront, the Showboat Majestic is a bona-fide National Historic Landmark still featuring the best in musicals, comedies, and dramas. more... map
Casinos
Argosy Casino & Hotel
777 Argosy Parkway • Cincinnati, OH 47025
Located in Lawrenceburg
1-888-ARGOSY-7
Only 20 minutes from Cincinnati, this casino has over 2,000 slots, an entertainment pavilion with three levels of restaurants, bars, and lounges, a 300-room hotel, and over 80 table games. more...Belterra Resort & Casino
777 Belterra Drive • Cincinnati, OH 47020
Located in Belterra, Indiana
812-427-7777, 1-888-BELTERRA
Located in Southern Indiana, on the Ohio River, this casino features 300 luxurious rooms, an 18-hole golf course, a spa, three world-class restaurants, a buffet, and coffee shop.
Historic Homes & Buildings
Betts House (circa 1804)
416 Clark Street • Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-651-0734
"Ohio's Oldest Brick House," the Betts House is now a research center dedicated to the study of building materials and traditions. Tours are available. more... mapCathedral Basilica of Assumption
1140 Madison Avenue • Covington, KY 41011
859-431-2020
This small scale Notre Dame with gargoyles and flying buttresses of French Gothic design serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, and as the parish of St. Mary's. It contains the largest stained glass window in the world, several mural-sized oil paintings, and exquisite mosaics from Venice. more...Old St. Mary's Church (circa 1842)
123 East 13th Street • Cincinnati, OH 45210
513-721-2988
Built by German immigrants in Over-the-Rhine, this is the oldest church in Cincinnati and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guided tours are available. Mass, in Latin, German, and English, is held every Sunday. more... mapWilliam Howard Taft National Historic Site
2038 Auburn Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-684-3262
The birthplace of the only man to have been a U.S. President and a Chief Justice, this home was restored and contains four rooms with period antiques and museum exhibits. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Lloyd Library and Museum
917 Plum Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-3707
The Lloyd Library and Museum preserves, acquires, and provides access to historic and current books, journals, and archival materials on a variety of disciplines related to natural history, botany, pharmacy, and natural medicine. more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Mercantile Library
414 Walnut Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mercantile Library Building
513-621-0717
Established in 1835, this membership library is Cincinnati's oldest library and one of the oldest cultural institutions in the Midwest. The Mercantile Library, affiliated with the Membership Libraries Group, offers general selections with an emphasis on Cincinnati and Ohio. more... map
Museums & Galleries
American Classical Music Hall of Fame
4 West Fourth Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-621-3263
Celebrates and honors those that have provided the foundation for classical music in America. more... mapCincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-ARTS
88 galleries display over 80,000 works from 6,000 years of world art. Special exhibitions are on view throughout the year. more... mapCincinnati Fire Museum
315 West Court Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-621-5553
Exhibits in this 1907 National Register firehouse include early leather fire buckets, an 1808 fire drum, and the oldest surviving fire engine in Cincinnati, a Hunneman hand pumper. more... mapCincinnati History Museum
1301 Western Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45203
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
513-287-7000, 800-733-2077
Discover Cincinnati's rich heritage! Here you are invited to see, touch, and hear Cincinnati's past with costumed interpreters to guide you along the way. more... mapCincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-287-7000, 800-733-2077
Houses the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater, all under one roof, where learning and fun come together in a way that is totally unique. more... mapCincinnati Reds Hall Of Fame
100 Main Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
The West Side of Great American Ball Park
513-765-7000
Established in 1869, the Cincinnati Reds have had a rich history and now fans of baseball and the Reds can discover first hand what makes this Major League Baseball team. Artifacts from the first professional baseball team are on display in this 16,000 square feet exhibition space as well as visual history, parade memorabilia, historic business documents, and trophies. more... mapCinergy Children's Museum
1301 Western Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45203
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
513-287-7000
Learning and fun come together here where children can experience such topics as art, culture, reading, and science hands on with eight world-class exhibits such as a kid-sized neighborhood, the Energy Zone, and The Woods. more... mapComtemporary Arts Center
44 East 6th Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
Located in the Backstage District
513-345-8400
The CAC prides itself in displaying innovative paintings, sculptures, photographs, architecture, and performance art and new media. 12 to 18 exhibitions are presented annually as well as 20 to 40 performances. more... mapCreation Museum
2800 Bullittsburg Church Road • Cincinnati, OH 41080
Located in Petersburg, Kentucky
888-582-4253, 800-778-3390
Designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director, the Creation Museum is a state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum that uses special-effects to interpret the Bible, the “history book of the universe." The museum also features classrooms for use by school groups, pastors, and others. more... mapDinsmore Homestead (circa 1842)
5656 Burlington Pike • Cincinnati, OH 41005
Located in Burlington, KY
859-586-6117
Step back in time and view what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The home itself contains original items belonging to five generations of the Dinsmore family. Close to 90,000 pages of family letters, journals, and business records have been preserved for all to see. more... mapGerman Heritage Museum
4790 West Fork Road • Cincinnati, OH 45247
513-598-5732
Historical artifacts and records are on display celebrating the great contributions and culture of German-Americans in the Cincinnati area. more... mapHarriet Beecher Stowe House (circa 1833)
2950 Gilbert Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45206
State Route 3 and U.S. 22
513-632-5120
The home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, is operated as a cultural and educational center which promotes black history. mapHeritage Village Museum
11450 Lebanon Pike, Route 42 • Sharonville, OH 45241
513-563-9484
Step back in time to this 19th century village with eleven historic country buildings which include a train station, a doctor's office, a log house, and other buildings from various parts of Southwestern Ohio. Open May thru October. more... mapMuseum of Natural History & Science
1301 Western Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45203
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
513-287-7000
Explore the creatures and features of the ancient Ohio River Valley and the sciences that shaped them. Walk through a glacier and step back 19,000 years into the Ice Age Ohio Valley. Explore a recreated Kentucky limestone cave complete with underground waterfalls, streams, fossils, and a live bat colony. more... mapNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way • Cincinnati, OH 45202
Located on the Banks of the Ohio River
513-333-7500, 877-648-4838
Comprised of three buildings symbolizing the cornerstones of freedom - courage, cooperation, and perseverance, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center stands as a monument to freedom and is a reminder of the struggles endured in the past and the present. Exhibits and interactive programs are just some of the educational tools used. more... mapPromont House Museum (circa 1865)
906 Main Street • Milford, OH 45150
513-248-0324
An Italianate Victorian home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is named so for being located "high on a hill" on five acres. The Greater Milford Area Historical Society has consistently renovated and added unique Victorian accessories to return the house to its original splendor. mapTaft Museum of Art (circa 1820)
316 Pike Street • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-0343
The former home of Anna and Charles Taft, it is considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the Palladian style in the United States. This small fine art museum houses more than 700 works of art, including European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Cincinnati Nature Center
4949 Tealtown Road • Cincinnati, OH 45150
Located in Milford
513-831-1711
Composed of over 1,600 acres of prestine land, Rowe Woods and Long Branch Farm & Trails, the CNC offers hands-on lessons about ecology ensuring the protection of land for future generations. more... mapCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens (circa 1875)
3400 Vine Street • Cincinnati, OH 45220
513-281-4700, 800-94-HIPPO
Ranked as one of the top five zoos in the U.S. by Zagat Survey, the Cincinnati Zoo houses more than 500 animals and 3,000 plant species. An accredited member of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association, this zoo is the nation’s second oldest zoo and a national historic landmark. more... mapGorman Heritage Farm
10052 Reading Road • Evendale, OH 45241
513-563-6663
Gorman Heritage Farm is a 120-acre working farm and outdoor education center, which invites its visitors to explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. Guests are invited to spend time hiking the wooded trails, visiting the friendly animals and learning about life on a family farm. more... mapKrohn Conservatory
950 Eden Park Drive • Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-5707
More than 3,500 plant species from all over the world are displayed in their natural setting in exhibits such as the Palm House, the Tropical House, Desert Garden, and the Orchid Display. more... mapNewport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way • Cincinnati, OH 41071
Located in Newport, KY
859-261-7444
Located on the banks of the Ohio River, the Newport Aquarium offers 16 themed galleries and 11,000 aquatic creatures which take visitors to the depths of the world's oceans and rivers. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Ohio Travel Treasures
5270 Day Road • Cincinnati, OH 45252
513-923-9112
Offers unique and different group tours (20 or more guests) throughout Cincinnati and vicinity. Over 10 completely different tour ideas including: Songs n' Suds, Memories of the Emories, Let's Go Girls, Hollywood on the Ohio, Once Upon a Christmas, Not So Dearly Departed, Freedom's Path, Cultural Treasures of the Queen City, How Great Thou Art, American Pride and many others. All customized to meet and exceed your needs. more... mapAble Scotsman Tours
4323 34th Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-351-7673
Please allow three hours for an informative and fun tour of the sights in comfort. mapBB Riverboats
101 Riverboats Row • Covington, KY 41071
859-261-8500
Romance, scenery and Cincinnati's vibrant skyline! Sightseeing, lunch, dinner, and full-day cruises are available. Call for daily cruise schedule. more... mapCelebrations Riverboats
848 Elm Street • Cincinnati, OH 41016
Located at the Steamboat Landing in Ludlow, KY
513-931-6752, 877-651-6752
Cruising the Ohio River with groups up to 400 passengers. Excellent food and beverage services. more... mapCincinnati Heritage Tours
1301 Western Avenue • Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-287-7030
Cincinnati Historical Society guides offer the city's past with its present. Call for information regarding scheduled public tours or to arrange a private tour for your group. mapLady Dean Charters
3653 River Road • Cincinnati, OH 45204
513-921-3210
Enjoy a customized cruise with exceptional food and service aboard an elegant 110 foot, privately owned charter yacht. Corporate and private events up to 149 guests may be accommodated. mapQueen City Rail Tours
2063 West Fork Road • Cincinnati, OH 45211
513-542-4939
Provide rail excursions including trips from Cincinnati to Brookville, Lawrenceburg, Batesville and Greensburg Indiana. Evening entertainment includes wine tasting, Murder Mystery, Romantic Evening and others. Private charters available. more... mapQueen City Riverboat Cruises
303 O'Fallon Street • Cincinnati, OH 41074
Located in Dayton, KY
859-292-8687
Relax on the Spirit of Cincinnati or Queen City Clipper while you cruise down the Ohio River and experience why Cincinnati and its surrounding communities are the best kept secrets in America. Private and public cruises are available. more...Satisfaction Yacht Charter Services
5819 Panama • Cincinnati, OH 45228
513-231-9042
Luxurious 85 and 110-foot yachts are available for corporate and private entertaining with custom catering, creative themes, and relaxing excursions being their specialty. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Meier's Wine Cellars
6955 Plainfield Road • Cincinnati, OH 45236
513-891-2900, 800-346-2941
For over 100 years, Meier's has been making fine wines and it has become Ohio's oldest and largest winery. Tours of winemaking and barrel aging are available as well as a tasting room and wine shop. more... map
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