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    Bicentennial Commons-Sawyer Point

    4.3 (43 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    The serpentine terraces...
    Kevin S.

    Winged, golden pigs adorn the steamboat stack shaped columns atop the unusual fountain in this beautiful riverfront park in Cincinnati. The fountain includes a working scale model of the Ohio River, and the park pays tribute to the mighty waterway along which it runs. I made this a regular haunt when I lived in Cincy, as it was just a few blocks from my loft and offered stunning river and skyline views, acres of grassy lawn, beatiful trees, and a wonderful set of serpentine terraces leading right down into the waters of the mighty Ohio. Factoid: Some geographers say that the river that flows into the Gulf of Mexico past New Orleans should rightly be called the Ohio, since the Ohio portion of the river is larger than the Mississippi above the point where they join at Cairo, Illinois. Regardless, this beautiful park sports a wonderful kids playground next to a towering fountain that everyone likes to play in, and a futuristic band shell. There's also a massive golden statue of Cincinnatus, Rome's dictator who gave up ultimate power and returned to farming, becoming a model for George Washington. Cincinnatus in turn inspired the name of a group of Revolutionary War officers who then tried to turn their back on history and foist a plutocracy on our nascent republic, until they were shamed into good behavior by G.W. Before it was Cincinnati, the town was called Losantiville and, popularly, Porkopolis for the packing industry that thrived here, and which later inspired the whimsical winged pig that now adorns the columns of my favorite fountain--much to the chagrin of the city's hoitier types.

    Ben C.

    Great playground, great walking, you can rent these huge bikes that fit your whole family, there's great sand volleyball courts that end up being a giant sandbox for the kids. We were from out of town and this park was awesome. Also head east across the parking lot and check out the international sculture park. It's really worth it.

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    Masahiro Y.

    ミューックコンサート、BBQ大会、フラワーフェスティバル等、様々なイベントの会場。春の花咲く季節は素晴らしい。駐車場もあり、ニューポートまで散歩も可能。 Consert, Flower fest, this park has various events. lots of parking lots. you can enjoy walking and running! I recommend spring season, it has many flowers!

    Alex N.

    My favorite place in all of Cincinnati. I dedicate a forth of my active day here almost everyday. Speaking of that I am writing this review sitting on the serpentine wall. The office is down the street so lunch here is a go to frequently if the weather permits. I have been going here since I was kid growing up and to see how it is today compared to yester years is a night and day difference. The park much cleaner and not as scary to go to after dark. The tennis courts have been renovated and they added a whole new section Bicentennial Commons. The extension really added to it furthermore the just completed the walk way connection Smale Park by the stadiums. If you are downtown and want to trek along the bank you now have a 3 mile paved route. All of my runs no matter where I am going always starts and ends at Sawyer. The paths are always lighted and the parking lot next to Montgomery Inn is always free, but on game days it might be a struggle to find a spot;so you might want to time it. Sawyer has turned into Cincinnati's universal concert/music festival venue. All through out the year Sawyer plays host to JazzFest, Bunburry, and many other activities. I did not remember this happening at all growing up. The layout is perfect for a music festival there can be multiple stages playing once and not have any other lap but at the same time you don't have to walk too far to find the next set. PS: Every Wednesday in the Spring/Summer is Party in the Park

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    beautiful park! I visited for the first time for Bunbury festival and I will have to make the trip down again to enjoy this gorgeous park!

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