Cincinnati Travel Guide

Go pickin' and a-grinnin' at the Appalachian Mountain Music Festival, which draws the region's top bluegrass, gospel, and old-timey music acts every June. The festival takes place in Waynesville, about 40 miles northeast of Cincinnati.
Thrills abound at Kings Island theme park in Mason. Its newest roller coaster—the Diamondback—drops 215 feet at 80 miles per hour.
Riverboats aren't just for the Mississippi—BB Sightseeing Cruises runs hour-long tours on the Ohio River using authentic paddleboats.
Built in 2004, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center seeks to enlighten the masses about the plight of enslaved people across the globe.
Beef up on Cincinnati chili, made using spices like cinnamon, chocolate, and cocoa. The secret is that the ground beef is boiled, not browned.
Celebrate spring at the Cincinnati Flower Show—the largest outdoor flower show in the United States—held each year in April.
Throw one back at Oktoberfest celebrations all over the city. The city's rich German heritage provides ample opportunity for celebration in what several media outlets have dubbed one of America's hardest-drinking cities.

Located along the winding banks of the Ohio River and tucked amid rolling hills that are home to its many historic and eclectic neighborhoods, Cincinnati is a major midwestern hub of commerce, art, family attractions, and entertainment. When it became an important rail and river hub, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow pronounced it the "Queen City of the West." Settled primarily by Germans in the 19th century, Cincinnati today remains a clean, attractive, and dynamic urban center, where life proceeds at an unhurried pace. Read More

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Would like to know what's available for a romantic weekend in Cincinnati. Ages 65 and 54. Drive in from Indianapolis Friday evening. Drive back Sunday.
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We are planning a trip to the Cincinnati area for next summer and would like to know if there are any glass factories or museums in the area to visit. I know there is one in Cambridge but I haven't been able to find anything for CIncinnati.
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We will be visiting the Fort Thomas area of Kentucky the week of July 1-8th and are looking for ideas for families with teens. We know about Kings Island but were looking for something more including July 4th events. Any ideas?? Thank you
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