The Cincinnati Riverwalk (or Ohio River Trail), at Smale Riverfront Park stretches 4 miles, from Cincinnati into Kentucky, and offers a spectacular view of the Cincinnati skyline. The Newport Southbank Bridge — popularly known as the Purple People Bridge — is a pedestrian-only bridge that connects Newport, Ky. to downtown Cincinnati and to trails, entertainment,Continue reading “The Cincinnati Riverwalk, at Smale Riverfront Park and The Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio”
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Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky
The Ark, which is about 40 miles (64km) south of Cincinnati, Ohio, in Williamstown, KY features displays of animals (and dinosaurs) in cages as well as exhibits on the group’s theories on the world’s existence. Ark Encounter has a Christian religious and creationist theme . Noah’s Ark is the vessel in the Genesis flood narrativeContinue reading “Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky”
Loveland Castle Museum in Loveland Park, Ohio
Château Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the banks of the Little Miami River north of Loveland, Ohio, United States. A folly of a historical European castle, construction began in the 1920s by Boy Scout troop leader, World War I veteran, and medievalist Harry D. Andrews. Wikipedia Address: 12025 Shore Dr, Loveland,Continue reading “Loveland Castle Museum in Loveland Park, Ohio”
Lucky Cat Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio’s Lucky Cat Museum collects any and all iterations of the icon in a small art space . Currently the collection holds over 2,000 specimens, but is always growing. The Lucky Cat Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 3:00pm-6:00pm. The museum’s owner and founder is happy to show off the collection. Given how manyContinue reading “Lucky Cat Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio”
The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio
The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, preserves, archives, and displays a collection of signs. The museum also displays the equipment utilized in the design and manufacture of signs. Tod Swormstedt began working on the museum in 1999. It opened to the public in 2005. WikipediaAddress: 1330 Monmouth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
Solid Rock Church’s “Lux Mundi” in Monroe, Ohio
Lux Mundi (Latin for “Light of the World“) is a 52-foot (15.8 m) giant statue of Jesus at Solid Rock Church, a Christian nondenominational church near Monroe, Ohio (between Dayton and Cincinnati) , in the United States. Designed by Tom Tsuchiya, Lux Mundi replaced the statue King of Kings which was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire in 2010. Nickname: “Touchdown Jesus”
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the fifth-oldest zoo in the United States, opening in 1875, after the Philadelphia Zoo, the Roger Williams Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Central Park Zoo. It is located in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Wikipedia Address: 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220