From food trucks to local gems to fine dining, you'll want to taste at the nation's longest-running culinary arts festival! Make your way into the bustling crowds along Fifth Street, between Vine and Sentinel Streets!
The Reds play the Giants at Great American Ballpark over Memorial Day Weekend! Head to the games on Friday May 27 at 6:40pm, with a Post-Game Fireworks Show, or Sunday May 29 at 1:10pm, with Family Sunday Kids Giveaway!
Fountain Square is the heart of Cincinnati's public life and has become a catalyst for downtown rebirth. Be sure to check out the nine-foot-tall Genius of Water, affectionately known as "The Lady", while enjoying a drink from the Fountain Square Bar or a performance during the Spring Concert Series!
Washington Park is at the center of many of Over-the-Rhine's best restaurants, bars and entertainment. Enjoy a drink or a quick bite at The Porch before checking out the never-ending activity within the park, including the Children's Playground, Interactive Water Park, and the Dog Park!
Smale Riverfront Park connects Cincinnati's downtown to the Ohio River; it is a place to view the river and river traffic, gather and celebrate as a community and be inspired. Enjoy the numerous interactive spaces within the park, such as Carol Ann's Carousel, the Fath and Pichler Fountains, the Labyrinth, and the P&G Go Vibrantscape!
Home to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and the Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park is one of the most popular parks in Cincinnati. Be sure to check out Mirror Lake, the 172-foot high Water Tower, and Twin Lakes, which features an impressive view of the Ohio River and Kentucky!
Krohn Conservatory is home to the Fern House, the Palm House, the Desert House, the Orchid House, the John Carroll Bonsai Gallery, and a seasonal Floral Show Room. Having opened in 1933, the conservatory has many features in the Art Deco style.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the United States, officially opening in 1875. The Zoo is dedicated to creating adventure, conveying knowledge, conserving nature, and serving the community. Don't miss visiting with our world famous hippo, Fiona!
Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the first purpose-built art museum west of the Allegheny Mountains, features a diverse, encyclopedia art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. The grounds were refurbished in 2020 to include the Art Climb, a grand staircase leading up to the museum from Gilbert Avenue.
The Contemporary Arts Center is a non-collecting museum that focuses on new developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media, housed in a building designed by the late Zaha Hadid.
The Taft Museum of Art is a fine art collection, including European old master paintings and 19th-century American paintings. The galleries are housed within the oldest domestic wooden structure in downtown Cincinnati, the former residence of several prominent Cincinnatians. The most recent resident of 316 Pike Street, Charles Phelps Taft, owned both the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs baseball teams; he was also the older half-brother of William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States.
A multi-museum housed in Union Terminal, a historic Art Deco train station and National Historic Landmark, the Museum Center's major offerings include the Cincinnati History Museum, the Cincinnati History Library and Archives, The Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, and the OMNIMAX Theater. The building features the largest half-dome in the western hemisphere, which is adorned with intricately detailed Winold Reiss mosaics, conveying the stories of fifteen local industrial businesses.
Perched on the north bank of the Ohio River, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center celebrates freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, complete with inspiring stories and hands-on activities.
Located adjacent to the Great American Ballpark on the banks of the Ohio River, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum pays homage to the team's past through displays, photographs, and multimedia.
Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati's most cherished institutions. Historic Findlay Market, operated in the same iron-framed building since 1855, is the region's premier destination for local food and artisan products, as well as a dynamic public gathering place.
The Rookwood Pottery Company, first founded in 1880, is a world-renowned ceramics studio creating the highest quality Art Pottery and Architectural Tile in the United States. Check out the Over-the-Rhine Flagship Store and peruse the 'Cincinnati Shop' - ceramics showcasing the Queen City Pig, Fiona, and several local architectural landmarks!
Get your camera ready for panoramic view of downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky from the 49th floor of the second tallest building in the city!
Try your luck in this two-story casino featuring 2,000 slot machines, 85 game tables, and a 31-table World Series of Poker room!
Check out the Thoroughbred horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky famed for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby! Stroll through the historic grounds and enjoy the ambiance of one of the most hallowed shrines in American Sports. Live racing starts April 30th, 2022! Churchill Downs is roughly 100 miles southwest of downtown Cincinnati - approximately 90 minutes by car!
Explore the birthplace of Bourbon by tapping into several world-famous distilleries with generations of storied tradition! Stop at a few of the distilleries or all 38; there's something for everyone - tours, tastings, activities, big-city nightlife, quaint country towns, Bourbon-themed hotels and historic bed and breakfast accommodations! The Frazier Museum, the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, is roughly 100 miles southwest of downtown Cincinnati - approximately 90 minutes by car!
Columbus, Indiana is known around the world for its astonishing collection of significant modern art and architecture! Columbus is both one of the best cities in the world for architecture lovers and a one-of-a-kind destination with downtown dining and boutique shops. Architectural landmarks include work by Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Kevin Roche, I.M. Pei, Harry Weese, and Deborah Berke. The Miller House, a stunning collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Dan Kiley, is a must-see! Columbus, Indiana is roughly 100 miles west of Cincinnati - approximately 90 minutes by car!