American Legacy Tours

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Glenn C.

Took a dessert and wine tour with my wife. Viator had a better description than their site. I expected different desserts, but it still worked. 3 stops graeters for ice cream Al's popcorn for great popcorn to try and a macron store. final stop was revel wine bar and winery. We had a great tour guide, Madelin. Got some history of buildings and of Washington park. They also do ghost tours. I think it was 79 dollars for a 2+ hour tour.

Gene H.

Miranda was our guide for the underground brewery tour. It was a fantastic tour and she did an awesome job of giving historical detail while keeping it very light. I would highly recommend her and the tour.

55 degrees year round.. much better than 90 and humid

Sharon Grace G.

Great time and WHO KNEW this was here?! I lived in Cincinnati years ago and learned so much. Laura was so full of information and was a fantastic guide. Next we'll do the Ultimate tour. FYI - next time I won't wear flip flops!

Dawn E.

Underground Cincinnati tour to round out our trip. Actually really cool but also very worth it. We walked away smarter. At least about beer. And well, that seems to be what #Cincy cares about most. #PatsYourBags #DeezPats #Patsinnati #PatsAwayGames #PatsNation #Cincinatti #AmericanLegacyTours Highly recommend Harrison!!!!

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It was a really fun experience and I really loved learning of the history. I did the ultimate underground tour and I had an amazing time. I learned a lot about the history of the tunnels and the breweries. Harrison was a great guide I can't drink for another 3 years but it was still a fun time. I'll have to come back in the future to really learn more about the alcohol.

We LOVED our tour! We did the hidden caverns tour and it was an incredible afternoon! We learned so much about the history of brewing in Cincinnati and will absolutely be back for more tours! As locals we can't wait to try them all! Patrick (Pat Daddy) was super knowledgeable and made the tour so fun, we loved his tour!

Brandon L.

Miranda is a phenomenal tour guide! She really made the tour! Leading the deep history of OTR was a wonderful experience.

Dan R.

Dean from American Legacy Tours gave us an amazing tour filled with history, humor, and great beer at the end! I strongly recommend this tour!

Veronica B.

We went on the Queen City Underground tour with Harrison yesterday and it was so much fun! Harrison was the best tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Highly recommend! We've already told several friends to book when they are in Cincinnati.

Bri B.

We took the 'Hidden Caverns Tour.' Our expectations from the online description and the reality of the tour didn't match, but it was still enjoyable. What's described as "underground journey of the historic Linck brewery tunnels beneath the City" was more above ground than anything. We definitely learned the history of the Linck tunnels but we were a bit disappointed we weren't touring more underground - especially since it was a cold December day. The actual cavern portion is maybe 20-25 minutes of the 90 minute tour, and is pretty cool. It's amazing what people used to be able to build without today's technology! But again, we thought most of the tour would be in caverns and tunnels. I was completely picturing a whole other underground world where you take this tunnel and pop at this brewery, then back down and end up at another one. Learning how the caverns work, it makes sense that's not an underground world like that, but the description of the tour online should be tweaked to be more 'above ground tour about the underground.' If you're interested in the history of beer it is a good tour. Shout out to our tour guide Harrison. He was a wonderful guide and he made up for the disappointment of it not being completely underground. He had great knowledge and humor, made sure we could all hear him, pointed out other things that weren't on the typical agenda, and made it enjoyable and engaging.

Percy N.

Miranda was a great guide. She knew about the history of Over The Rhine. There were so many breweries there, but few are left. I learned a lot and had a great time.

Harrison doing a great job teaching us about the beer tunnels! Drink beer it's for the children!

Just got done on a tour in Cincinnati. Harrison was our tour guide. He did a an amazing job! Enjoyed the stories he told.

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Carrie J.

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Harrison our tour guide was the best. So happy we made the decision to take the underground tour. Who would have known the underground tunnels were used as a large refrigerator for fermenting beer. So much history and the building are absolutely beautiful. read more

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Lily M.

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Miranda was AMAZING!!! Very charismatic and kept our tour group entertained the whole time. She was also very informative and very considerate, especially when we moved to areas that are a bit difficult to move in. She did a great job explaining the best way to move. Overall very fun!! read more

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We went on the underground tour and we highly recommend going on this tour. Request Harrison, he was fantastic! read more

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My wife and I went on the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour. The Guide was amazingly knowledgeable, interesting and funny. The tour was not too physically demanding. But, there is a section with some awkward stairs that may be tough if you have bad knees. The tour explains the history of Over the Rhine with a focus on the German brewing industry. It was fascinating to learn about and we were given a lot of new information. If you are looking for a unique experience, this is it. I highly recommend you check it out. Park in the Mercer Street Garage for easy access to the starting location. read more

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If I could give a 100/10 I would. I was honestly a little unsure how this tour would go. I wasn't expecting much from it. But Miranda was absolutely fabulous. So informative and she had loads of fun little stories to share. Super entertaining. The tunnels were the coolest thing ever. I loved all the spooky stories and learning the history of how they started and ended. Definitely a good way to spend a few hours in the afternoon/evening in Cincy. Plus you get a wooden nickel for a free beer at the end! read more

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Glenn C.

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Took a dessert and wine tour with my wife. Viator had a better description than their site. I expected different desserts, but it still worked. 3 stops graeters for ice cream Al's popcorn for great popcorn to try and a macron store. final stop was revel wine bar and winery. We had a great tour guide, Madelin. Got some history of buildings and of Washington park. They also do ghost tours. I think it was 79 dollars for a 2+ hour tour. read more

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Gene H.

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Miranda was our guide for the underground brewery tour. It was a fantastic tour and she did an awesome job of giving historical detail while keeping it very light. I would highly recommend her and the tour. read more

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Great time and WHO KNEW this was here?! I lived in Cincinnati years ago and learned so much. Laura was so full of information and was a fantastic guide. Next we'll do the Ultimate tour. FYI - next time I won't wear flip flops! read more

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Underground Cincinnati tour to round out our trip. Actually really cool but also very worth it. We walked away smarter. At least about beer. And well, that seems to be what #Cincy cares about most. #PatsYourBags #DeezPats #Patsinnati #PatsAwayGames #PatsNation #Cincinatti #AmericanLegacyTours Highly recommend Harrison!!!! read more

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CJ L.

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It was a really fun experience and I really loved learning of the history. I did the ultimate underground tour and I had an amazing time. I learned a lot about the history of the tunnels and the breweries. Harrison was a great guide I can't drink for another 3 years but it was still a fun time. I'll have to come back in the future to really learn more about the alcohol. read more

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Abbey W.

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We LOVED our tour! We did the hidden caverns tour and it was an incredible afternoon! We learned so much about the history of brewing in Cincinnati and will absolutely be back for more tours! As locals we can't wait to try them all! Patrick (Pat Daddy) was super knowledgeable and made the tour so fun, we loved his tour! read more

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Miranda is a phenomenal tour guide! She really made the tour! Leading the deep history of OTR was a wonderful experience. read more

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Dean from American Legacy Tours gave us an amazing tour filled with history, humor, and great beer at the end! I strongly recommend this tour! read more

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We went on the Queen City Underground tour with Harrison yesterday and it was so much fun! Harrison was the best tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Highly recommend! We've already told several friends to book when they are in Cincinnati. read more

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We took the 'Hidden Caverns Tour.' Our expectations from the online description and the reality of the tour didn't match, but it was still enjoyable. What's described as "underground journey of the historic Linck brewery tunnels beneath the City" was more above ground than anything. We definitely learned the history of the Linck tunnels but we were a bit disappointed we weren't touring more underground - especially since it was a cold December day. The actual cavern portion is maybe 20-25 minutes of the 90 minute tour, and is pretty cool. It's amazing what people used to be able to build without today's technology! But again, we thought most of the tour would be in caverns and tunnels. I was completely picturing a whole other underground world where you take this tunnel and pop at this brewery, then back down and end up at another one. Learning how the caverns work, it makes sense that's not an underground world like that, but the description of the tour online should be tweaked to be more 'above ground tour about the underground.' If you're interested in the history of beer it is a good tour. Shout out to our tour guide Harrison. He was a wonderful guide and he made up for the disappointment of it not being completely underground. He had great knowledge and humor, made sure we could all hear him, pointed out other things that weren't on the typical agenda, and made it enjoyable and engaging. read more

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We did the underground brewery tour with Miranda. She was delightful. She told amazing stories both historical and quirky. Her knowledge about the history of brewing in Cincinnati was extensive. We also learned so much about the caves, something I never knew about before. read more

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Percy N.

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Miranda was a great guide. She knew about the history of Over The Rhine. There were so many breweries there, but few are left. I learned a lot and had a great time. read more

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Michele B.

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Went on tour February 5 for the underground cavern tour. Harrison was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The tour was very interesting. Wouldn't have believed there were all those tunnels under the city read more

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Catherine M.

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Excellent tours. Have taken two tours and have enjoyed them both. Experience could not have been better. Excellent resources and great people! Recommend taking with 2 people or a group you will have a blast with your friends or the people you meet! Learn something new every time you go!!!! read more

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Just got done on a tour in Cincinnati. Harrison was our tour guide. He did a an amazing job! Enjoyed the stories he told. read more

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We took underground tour with Harrison. He was informative and energetic. He was also considerate and well spoken. Loved the tour!

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Morgan Z.

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I recently did the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour with a group of friends during a bachelorette weekend. We had a blast learning about the history of Cincinnati, particularly about the history of beer and brewing! It was so cool to go underground and see the brewery tunnels and learn how they were used previously, the process to restore them and what they hope to do as they restore them. Our tour guide, George, was a great storyteller, very knowledgeable and passionate and funny too! He gave us so much information during the two hour tour and answered any follow-up questions our group had. I would definitely recommend booking a tour with American Legacy Tours and I would recommend requesting George as your guide! read more

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Mia C.

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This tour was AWESOME!!! Miranda was amazing and hilarious. Would 100% recommend to cincinnati locals and those not from cincinnati. Being from Cincy, I learned so much! read more

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Julie K.

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We absolutely loved our Nightmare on Elm Street walking tour with Miranda! So much creepy, scary fun to explore the tunnels and to hear the cool historical stories. We cannot explain why our flashlight kept flickering off and on in sync with the candle. Very scary and mysterious! read more

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Great tour. Our tour guide Harrison was a wealth of knowledge. Definitely give it a try. read more

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Sue S.

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Hats off to Miranda! She was delightful and very knowledgeable about the OTR area and Cincinnati! I learned so much that I never knew before and have come home and shared the experience with our friends. I loved the tour and the people that we met from Florida and Mason were fun! The only disappointment was not seeing more tunnels. read more

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I went on the Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour, it was an amazing experience. Our guide, Miranda was absolutely fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the local history and delivered it in such a witty way, it was so much fun. We got caught in the pouring rain but she knew all the good spots to get cover and gave us cool stories in the rain, it actually added more fun to the tour. I loved the tour, I will definitely come back for another tour. Love to do the haunted ghost tour next time! read more

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Julie K.

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We were so glad that we went on this tour! Miranda was the best, and although she's originally from Australia, she obviously loves her new adopted city! She really made the tour memorable, interesting and fun! read more

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Keith M.

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Cade gave a great tour today. Focused on Over the Rhine. Neat historical perspective of the city! Thank you.

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My wife and I took the Underground Tour this afternoon and had a great time! Our guide Peggy was great. Very informative, funny and personable, she gave us an entertaining tour and took us to some very interesting locations. I would definitely recommend booking this tour. Next time we come to Cincinnati I think we will take one of the haunted tours. read more

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My friends and I took the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour while in Cincinnati for work. The tour was extremely informative about the history of the city and some of the hidden secrets/underground world. We try to do tours in every city we pass through and this was definitely the most informative and interesting one I can remember. Our tour guide Zach was really funny and knowledgeable and definitely made the tour great. We are going to look into other tours with Legacy and would highly recommend!! read more

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My family and I went on our tour with Miranda! This woman is fire! The absolute best tour guide you'll ever encounter. She's warm, funny, knowledgeable, and so clever. She took time after the tour to talk with my parents and gave my mother special attention. Her attention to detail and her thoughtful insights made the tour extraordinary. read more

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Karen K.

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Such a fun tour with Miranda!!! She was a great story teller and braved the rain for us.

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Loved the ultimate underground tour. Michael is a knowledgeable and interesting guide. I would recommend this tour to anybody visiting Cincinnati. I'm already looking forward to our next tour read more

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Julie was an amazing tour guide! Her knowledge of the area, as well as Cincinnati in general, was exquisite. She was friendly and accommodating. Julie made everyone feel like they had been friends with her for years. If you take the tour, ask for Julie! read more

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Best part of our trip!!!! We had a company meeting, and booked this tour! Miranda was our tour guide, and she was absolutely fabulous!!!! She really knows Cincinnati and really brought it to life for us. She gave us so much history, and is a great story teller! Hated to have it end, next time we come back the Ghost tour is definitely on our list! Thanks Miranda read more

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Harrison was very informative, open to questions and the pace was comfortable and easy to take in the surroundings while learning some history about the OTR. We would recommend to others. read more

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Harrison is the best!!! Happy birthday! Cincy native and so knowledgeable!!!! A lovely historical and humor mix. Kept us engaged the whole time. read more

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cane is the best tour guide! His passion knowledge and love for Cinny is incredible. I learned so much about this city. read more

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Miranda was awesome!! We are huge history buffs & her tour was GREAT!! Personal, relatable, funny, & genuine!!! She didn't make u feel like a job, just loves her job. SUPER IMPRESSED that she addressed everyone by their first names. Miranda deserves a raise y''all! lol. Seriously we WILL be back thanks to Miranda! Jen & Brad, Fort Wayne IN read more

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1332 Vine St
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Cincinnati, OH 45202
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What time does American Legacy Tours open?

American Legacy Tours opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.American Legacy Tours opens at 10:30 AM on Sunday.

What time does American Legacy Tours close?

American Legacy Tours closes at 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.American Legacy Tours closes at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSun 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Yes, American Legacy Tours has free WiFi.

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Discover stories of grisly murders, ghastly deaths and other disturbing tales buried deep within Cincinnati's storied past. Linger in the halls of an archaic building teeming with paranormal activity and walk around the grounds where human remains have recently been unearthed. Our guides will enthrall you with the heinous history of the Queen City that might just keep you up at night! Explore the streets where the mob made their millions, gamblers lost their lives, and ladies of the night earned their reputations. Join our gangster guides for a raucous, high energy presentation inside an old casino to explain the historic significance of Newport, and discover how this little town gave birth to the modern day gaming industry. Since 2009 American Legacy Tours has been providing guided tours, event planning and step on guided tours of the greater Cincinnati area. We have been featured in National Geographic, the BBC America, Midwest Living, Southern Living and many more. Please visit our website for more information.

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Established in 2009.

Since 2009 American Legacy Tours has been providing historically entertaining walking and bus tours of the greater Cincinnati area. Please check out our website www.americanlegacytours.com for details on all our great tours.

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0.4 mi•Downtown

We arrived on Wed 5/19/21 during regular business hours and no one was…read more there to help us. We struggled to finally find a parking space around the block.We also tried calling the phone number listed on the board at the entrance to no avail ,window shades were drawn. If they were possibly closed due to Covid there was no indication of notice. It was a great disappointment ,especially with the hassel of finally parking. Hopefully not to many people have to go thru what we did!!

The Betts House is a small museum tucked away in the West End, just off of Central Avenue. Clark…read moreStreet looks like it is miles away from Downtown Cincinnati, with its Italianate houses and gigantic canopy of oak trees. This part of town looks like it's straight out of a New England movie, with historic houses to boot. The Betts House is the oldest house in Cincinnati and Ohio, erected in 1804, just one year after Ohio became a state. The Betts family originally owned several blocks of land on the West End, but as generations passed, Cincinnati expanded and plots of land were split. Surprisingly, when the Betts lived here, the West End was considered rural. Just two stories tall and consisting of eight rooms, the house chronicles the history of the Betts family and the evolution of the West End in the permanent upstairs exhibit. Downstairs features a rotating exhibit, currently which is about the New Madrid Earthquake in 1811. The earthquake was felt here in Cincinnati and caused extensive damage to the Betts' kitchen. Sounds pretty cool, so why only three stars? During my visit, a mother brought her toddler to visit one of the docents. Their conversation could be heard loudly throughout the house, even when I was on the second floor and they were downstairs. The toddler was screaming and crawling all over the place. The docent didn't seem to mind that she was getting weird looks from myself and a few of the other guests. That being said, please do not bring children to the Betts House. It's a museum for adults or mature youth. Most of the exhibit features text and diagrams which are much too complex for anyone under age 10. Also, since there is a lot of reading, excessive noise and talking disturbs other patrons. Lastly, when I went upstairs to view the Betts Family exhibit, the room featured a few posterboards propped up on the floor. They weren't on stands or affixed to the wall like a normal museum. I actually had to kneel to read the end of the paragraphs. As a historical landmark, the Betts House is worth a look. The presentation at the museum, on the other hand, I could go either way. Cost per person: $2.00 Viewing Time: 1 hour Tips: - Ample, free street parking - Not handicapped accessible, as it is preserved as a historic house. - Check out the neighboring house with a placard, where the Gamble Family once resided.

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Treasures of the Queen City Tour

5.0(1 review)

1.0 mi•Downtown

Heritage Programs presents an amazing tour of the Geier Center, which stores all of the artifacts…read morenot on display at Cincinnati Museum Center. The Geier Center is home to 350,000 Cincinnati history objects, and a total of over one million history and natural history items. The four hour tour costs $35.00 and includes a show-and-tell with the Geier Center curator as well as a walking tour to view all the shelves in the depository. Here's a small list of what I saw: - A trowel from 1928 which was used to lay the first cornerstone at Union Terminal. - A leather baby shoe from Mary Ludlow, the first infant born in Cincinnati in 1788. - Colonel James Findlay's dress cutlass, circa 1825. He was the founder of Findlay Market. - A pocket-sized tin to save chewed gum, invented in Cincinnati. - A firefighter's top hat, worn in parades in 1853. - A miniature milling machine used as a sales model which helped found Cincinnati Milling Machine Company (Milicron.) - A Crosely-brand car, drove by none other than Powel Crosley himself. The roof was only 5-feet tall and its maximum speed was 70 mph. - Boxes from Ivory Soap, the first floating soap, which was invented after too much oil was added to the mixture. - Ulysses S. Grant's baby crib. - An extensive collection of Civil War General William Lytle's belongings are in the depository, including his Union battle coat, writing desk, liquor chest, and war medal. A well-respected General, Lytle's soldiers fashioned the award by melting their wedding rings for gold. The medal also features a large emerald and several diamonds. - The hangman's hood from the execution of Alonzo Walling and Scott Jackson, who murdered Pearl Bryan after learning of her pregnancy. (Also known as Bobby Mackey's haunting.) The hood still has a mouth print on it. - A wooden, coffin-like "pen" for mental patients. Doctors would lock the patients in them when they went to bed. - Early dental tools, which resembled a nail on a metal stick and a hand-crank drill. People were terrified of dentists, as tooth extractions would often break of at the root leading to a painful infection. - Medical quackery devices, such as a Bleeder. Bleeding someone was thought to reduce the pressures in the body and keep fluids in balance. The bleeder was a sophisticated, "modern" device that had been invented to "reduce the humors". Bloodletting was used to treat a variety of illnesses and injuries and was a common practice for many centuries. - A wine cask that symbolized a pact between a group of men during a cholera outbreak. Every year on October 6, the men would meet and one bring the cask. The men vowed to never open the wine. Once all the members in the group died, the last man living would drink the wine. Most died in their 30s and 40s, but the oldest lived into his 80s and drank the wine. Inside the cask is the empty bottle as well as papers with details of each member, birth and death date. - A campaign poster from William Henry Harrison, one of the first Presidential candidates to create propaganda for themselves. During the Presidential election of 1840, Harrison was portrayed as an out-of-touch hard cider drinker who lived in a log cabin. To combat this stereotype, Harrison distributed large linen campaign posters embroidered with log cabins and cider jugs. He also passed out small jugs that were shaped like glass cabins and filled with cider. The liquor was distilled by the E.C. Booz company, which led to the origin of the word "booze." --- During this same election, Martin Van Buren was nicknamed "Old Kinderhook" after his birthplace in Kinderhook, NY. His supporters formed the "O.K. Club" and the phrase "He's O.K.!" This later developed of the word "okay." --- Harrison's campaign also consisted of a huge wooden ball that had slogans on it. The ball was rolled from town to town. It was a lot of work to "keep the ball rolling", and originated this figure of speech. All of these are a drop in the bucket compared to vast collection you will see on this tour. The variety of artifacts is amazing, and each has a vivid story. Whether you like the Civil War or dark history, Treasures of the Queen City has something for everyone.

Cincy Tour Bus

4.3(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

had a great tour today with anthony. he really knew all about the city and other things. thanks…read morefor the day.

There's no way a two-hour tour can cover a city's complete history. However, our driver, Anthony,…read moredid an excellent job of hitting the highlights. He is well informed and answered all of our questions. He seems to really enjoy his job! Videos shown on the trip were a nice addition.

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Revel OTR Urban Winery

4.6(136 reviews)

0.2 mi•Over-the-Rhine

•$$

I love that they have a little something social every weekday, not only weekends or happy hours…read more Snacks for bites - don't come hungry! Service is always speedy and the vibe is always classy.

Love the wine flights, live music and the red top margarita! They make their own wine (for some…read morevarieties) -- it's a great idea and well-executed. My favorite wine bar!

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Michael D.

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8 years ago

My wife and I took the 11:30 a.m. Queen City Underground Tour (regular) on a Sunday. We arrived at the tour office about 20 minutes early and checked in using their iPad-based system. Luckily, the tour office is located between the Eagle and Holtman's Donut Shop so we went next door for a quick coffee and donut before the tour started. Our tour guide, Melanie, did a great job of keeping everyone together and engaged through her storytelling. We started out learning about the history of Over-the-Rhine. German immigrants flocked to the neighborhood in the 1800s to work in the brewing industry. In those days, people had to cross the filthy Miami and Erie Canal (nicknamed the Rhine of Ohio) to get from the north side to the south side of the neighborhood, where 30+ breweries, hundreds of bars and seedy theaters (burlesque, Wild West shows, etc.) were located. Those who took the bridges south over the canal were said to have crossed 'over the Rhine' into Cincinnati's little Germany. The neighborhood was much more populous than it is today, with up to 10 people inhabiting a two-room dwelling. In the late 1800s, Cincinnati Germans (men, women and children) drank 2.5 times the national average amount of beer consumed. They drank beer instead of water as it helped to kill the bacteria that resulted from dirty living conditions. I learned that Annie Oakley was 'discovered' in the Cincinnati area when she challenged her future husband, Frank Butler, to a shooting match and beat him. I learned about Boss Cox (a corrupt former Cincinnati mayor) as we viewed the beer hall where he held court and bought votes by providing free drinks to voters, who sometimes voted multiple times for extra drinks. Next, we visited the St. Francis Seraph Catholic church and learned of its role in providing a place of worship for German immigrants. While there, we toured the underground crypt where 41 people are buried (mostly Irish people from the pre-German congregation). The sanctuary is beautiful, and is filled with carved wood, stained glass, pipe organ, paintings, baptismal font and more. Melanie pointed out a feature that no one on the tour seemed to notice--there were swastikas patterns in the floor tiles! Apparently, the Austrian friars who served there considered it an ancient symbol of good luck; however, this was well before the Nazi party adopted the swastika symbol and soiled its historic reputation. Melanie also noted that the Franciscan friars serving in the church today still wear the traditional brown hooded robes and rope belts, and can be seen out and about in the neighborhood. The friars also teach at the nearby neighborhood Catholic school. Next, we walked to a building that houses artists' studios, and which was once the site of the Kauffman brewery. We traveled down two different sets of stairs, the second of which was quite narrow and uneven, into the brick-lined subterranean caverns where lager was stored in barrels to take advantage of the cool underground temperatures. Melanie told us the caverns had been sealed up once the brewery began using modern refrigeration techniques, and had remained that way for many decades. The person who purchased the building in the 1980s didn't realize the caverns existed, but when he obtained a copy of the original German brewery's blueprints he saw them on paper. He took a jackhammer to the floor and eventually discovered 30,000 square feet of subterranean cavern space in his building, including a cistern. It is a somewhat eerie yet exciting feeling to be in the caverns. If someone could come up with the millions of dollars that it would take to clean out the giant ash pile, comply with modern building codes and spruce up the caverns, Cincinnati could have a restaurant/dance club/performance arts venue like no other city has. Such potential! The tour ended at the Moerlein Brewing Company (located on the site of the former Husman Potato Chip factory), where we learned a bit about the brewing renaissance in Cincinnati. My wife and I didn't partake, but some of the folks on the tour headed into the taproom for beer and food. All in all, this was a fun learning experience about Over-the-Rhine and some of the lesser known parts of our hometown's history. read more

Amy H.

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1 year ago

We went on the Queen City Ultimate Underground Tour. About half of the tour is above ground telling the most interesting stories of the area and how the city grew. Including some of its dark history that had been forgotten for many years and then unearthed - literally - when building an underground parking garage in a downtown city park. They found out the park had been a grave yard that only MOST of the bodies had been removed from. It's a crazy story you will definitely want to hear for yourself if you are ever in the area. We visited a beautiful church and its crypt. The crypt floor was "tiled" with tombstones. The whole thing had the feel of an illuminati escapaded. Especially, when we accidentally got locked in the church. Our tour guide kept applogizing but seriously! How cool is that! Tours with a little upheaval are the best, especially when the adventure is unplanned and no one was hurt. We explored several of the underground tunnels left vacant and forgotten after they stopped using them to brew beer, in favor of modern technologies. Going down in the tunnels was super interesting and a little sketchy (which was part of the adventure and made it so fun). The "stairs" down, which is actually more like a ladder because they are steep, have their own crazy story which starts with a group of friends drinking and jackhammering a hole in a basement. Needless to say, the tour was a huge highlight of our trip and made me feel like Indiana Jones (at least a tiny bit). I saved the best for last. Our tour guide, Jordan, was AMAZING!!!! And deserves every single one of those exclamation points. You could tell he loved what he was doing and was super fascinated by the things he shared. He didn't just share facts, he shared stories and adventures from the past. It was like an old friend chatting with you, not a tour guide droning on. Jordan is the MVP of tour guides. read more

Michael D.

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7 years ago

This tour agency is relaxed, but professional and our tour guide, George, was personable, friendly and full of stories and information. George made our tour fun and entertaining. We were SO LUCKY that we accidentally had a private tour due to cancellation, but that really enhanced our experience. My wife and I purchased the dessert and wine tour and our favorite places were the Buzzed Bull Creamery and Revel Urban Bar and Winery. Andrew at Revel was so patient and informative that we went back after the tour for the fun atmosphere and bought some Revel wine! You cannot go wrong with this fun day trip! read more

Curt S.

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4 years ago

Miranda Mcghee was an incredible tour guide who got to know everyone, and was insightful, engaging, and often hilarious with her stories and information on the buildings we passed on the way and at the final destination of the underground tunnel. So much cool history and details along our walk. Recommended for families, couples, or groups of friends, this was a great way to spend a birthday afternoon, and the start/end at Northern Row Brewing and Distillery was a perfect fun bookend to the tour. read more

Sasha P.

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5 years ago

LOVED THIS TOUR!!! We were offered complimentary water at the beginning of our Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour! Our tour guide Miranda was hands down an absolutely an amazing tour guide!! She had so much passion & love for her job! She did a fantastic job guiding us and keeping it fun and lively!! We learned so many amazing facts about Cinncinati and the history of so many gorgeous areas!! I would hands down recommend this tour over and over!! Thank you so much for a great experience! read more

Jay S.

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1 year ago

Harrison was really nice with my school, very helpful and kind. He was also extremely well spoken and knew a lot. Will recommend! Also, Renee was extremely kind, she was so nice. She knew a lot, was very calm and gave us so much to learn. We talked to a ghost called Katheryn who was only about 8 years old. At the beginning i was skeptical, like most, but later saw things that were unexplained. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity! read more

Dana E.

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1 year ago

I went on the Hidden Brewery Cavern Tours and though it rained, the tour guide, Miranda, kept it fun and stayed adaptable so we'd get less wet. Most of the tour was underground, so the rain wasn't a problem most of the time anyway. Bring a jacket though, regardless of the weather outside. The caverns get cold. Miranda was hilarious, and she knows her stuff. Learned a lot! Will definitely be doing more tours like this. read more

Ginny H.

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4 years ago

If you get Miranda as your tour guide, buckle your seatbelt. She has INCREDIBLE knowledge of early Cincinnati and I learned a lot! Then you get to go into the tunnels...we have video and picture footage of orbs and the energy is intense. (Or it was for me). I highly recommend going on the Northern Row Ghost Tour. We had a great group of people and enjoyed ourselves. read more

Danielle G.

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5 years ago

I have been twice in the past week! Even in the rain it was an amazing experience!!! Tour guide Miranda, she made it so fun and interesting the Australian accent she has is fabulous! First tour was with a girlfriend, second time was with the hubby and two teenage boys. It was so much fun, even the hard to impress teenagers had fun!!! read more

Shannon D.

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4 years ago

I took the Cincinnati tour today and had an absolute blast! Miranda was an amazing tour guide who not only made the tour informative but fun. It was amazing to see so much of the history that's been buried underground in Cincinnati. If you are looking for something fun to do that is affordable and unusual, check it out! It's amazing! and read more

George H.

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7 years ago

Did the Ultimate Underground Tour. And yes it was an Ultimate Experience! Our tour guides, Maranda and Michelle were a great team. They were both extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. And the beer they served us was pretty good too! I highly recommend this tour! It was an unexpected treat while visiting Cincinnati! read more

Suzanne P.

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8 years ago

We throughly enjoyed the ultimate underground tour lead by Alex. It was so fascinating seeing and hearing the city's history. Alex was terrific! His presentation was entertaining, and delivered at a nice pace. He spoke clearly and loud enough that the entire group could hear in spite of the noice of the city. read more

Roxanne S.

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2 years ago

We went on the Brewery Tour and the Gangster Tour. We had so much fun!!! Miranda was our guide both times and she IS AMAZING!!!! She is so knowledgeable about our local history and tells the best stories and jokes! VERY ENTERTAINING!!! We will definitely be signing up for another tour soon! read more

Nancy H.

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2 years ago

Just took this amazing, historical tour led by our tour guide Cade. He was funny and so informative. He answered all of our questions. It was a little tricky getting down into the caverns. There were skinny stairs that we had to go down a little sideways. So glad we did this. read more

Todd W.

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2 years ago

I'm a lifelong Cincinnati area resident and spend a good amount of time in the OTR area. This was a great tour of the northern area brewery and tunnel. Our guide Harrison was very knowledgeable of the OTR area as well as the breweries. Would recommend to any of my friends. read more

Aaa B.

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1 year ago

SO COOL!!! my tour guide was dean and i absolutely loved him. he is so knowledgable. if you have a question, don't be afraid to ask your tour guide. they know what they are talking about and are so engaging and fun! so cool to see the buildings and their history read more

소정

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1 year ago

I went to the Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour. And our guide, Miranda, she was amazing. She has so much knowledge and knows how to convey it interestingly. All of her stories were fascinating. I genuinely enjoyed this tour and recommend it strongly. read more

Angela L.

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3 years ago

Miranda was our tour guide for the Hidden Caverns Tour and she was amazing. She made it very enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable and funny. The history of the city was so interesting and she gave us plenty of suggestions to do in the future. read more

Jerry B.

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4 years ago

ZACH with American Legacy Tours gave us a fantastic historical tour of downtown Cincy! He has an amazing knowledge base of the historical significance of many sites and delivers it in an enthusiastic and interesting way! Ask for Zach!! read more

Bret Nicolle B.

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3 months ago

This tour was really interesting and something I never thought I would actually be interested in. We did this during a work retreat and Miranda was THE BEST and so funny...definitely request her for your tour! You won't be disappointed! read more

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