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.

This is a living museum. Hands on for sure. A gem of a home that has undergone a multimillion…read moredollar makeover to its original state. The building was once chopped up into several units after the original owners. Everything invites you to touch and feel unlike most Wright museums. The furniture is sparse and reproductions. The guide invites us to sit and feel the experience. We learned lots of insider info from our knowledgeable host. Go and see this living gem.

Springfield OH is home to Westcott House, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's first (and only) Prairie…read morestyle home in the state. The Westcott House had fallen into disrepair over the years, and was restored in 2005 by the local non profit Westcott House Foundation. The Foundation now owns the property and preserves it as a museum, which is open to the public for tours. Tour tickets can be purchased online. Our tour guide was fantastic. She had so much knowledge about the house, the architectural style and the Westcott family. The tour was scheduled for 90 minutes, but I think she could have shared info with us all day! The museum gift shop had some beautiful items. Parking is available on the street in front of the museum.

Harlan was so knowledgeable about Germantown and very helpful!! She has a bright personality that…read moremade for a great tour!!

This was my favorite part of our trip! Firstly, the tour guide Angelique is the most amazing person…read moreI've met. Her knowledge of the area and the history, her beautiful personality, and her overall passion shine through! The architecture and ambience of the area are breathtaking. The storytelling is detailed and captivating. It is truly worth your visit!!! Hearing thebstories from a local even add more flare! We will definitely be booking with her in the future.

Our tour today was fantastic! Our tour guide Miranda was outstanding! I would highly recommend her…read morefor your next tour. Such a fun and informative tour!

Laura was an excellent tour guide! She is incredibly knowledgeable and eager to answer questions,…read moreshe is also very funny. I highly recommend the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour, I learned so much about Over The Rhine!!

Mathilda did a great job with all her ghosts stories. The tour was great! We very much enjoyed…read moreourselves.

This tour was awesome! The history and ghost stories were…read moregreat - not very spooky but that's to be expected on a Saturday night in OTR with so many people out & about. Definitely excited to check out some of the bars & restaurants he showed us on the tour. The guide was so entertaining & knowledgeable. He did a wonderful job at talking respectfully and keeping the humor to a minimum when sharing sad stories, while simultaneously keeping the whole tour fun & light-hearted. Whether you're a local looking for something to do or a tourist who was to know more about Cincinnati - this tour is 10/10!

We went on the Darkside of Brewing walking tour led by Jack on a Saturday evening and had a great…read moretime! Jack was a very knowledgeable guide and had some fun stories for us. The tour was 2 hours long and wasn't a very intense walk. We did go up a steep street but the views of the city were nice and we didn't go too far. Overall our group enjoyed the tour very much and would recommend this to anyone visiting who wants to know more about the brewing history of Cincinnati!

Registration was simple as always. Filling out the waiver electronically was easy and convenient…read more Our tour guide Lisa spoke loud enough for the entire group, was very enthusiastic and made sure we were all safe! Excellent tour!

I've traveled a lot for work and I like to take a day or two to get to know the areas that I visit,…read moreso I've been on many tours all over the country. Without hesitation, Mary was the most knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining tour guide I've ever had. I booked The Meet Cincinnati Tour and The Cool Downtown Buildings Tour back to back and for nearly 4 hours Mary spoke, with very few pauses, all about the history and importance of nearly every building and landmark we passed. I sometimes have a hard time remembering facts such as dates and peoples names, so I personally found her level of detail in that area to be astonishing. From the founding men and women of Cincinnati, to the reason it's called Cincinnati, Mary had stories and explanations that really made me proud to now live in a city with such a rich history. I'm really looking forward to taking her Tale of Two Cities Tour next. Thanks Mary!

From the owner: Cincinnati's Best Walking tours offers fun and informative explorations of downtown Cincinnati's…read morepast and present. Focusing on the old heart of the city, we share the sites and the stories that make Cincinnati special. Our tours are never scripted, and the goal is always to show you The Best of the Queen City!

My son and I had a great time with Cooner.. he was knowledgeable and gave a great tour. Highly…read morerecommended.

My fiancé and I decided to check this out since it focuses on haunted places in our area and we…read morewere not at all disappointed! This was a great tour that was full of history and theatricality- we will definitely be recommending this to family and friends. It's perfect for people who are enthusiasts of haunted things or are just looking to get to know the neighborhood!