A very random excursion that is sort of in the middle of nowhere. If you have time to kill and you…read morehave young kids interested in castles, this is a unique, short field trip. Admissions is $5 per person. It is free for children five and younger. There is a free and small parking lot. For approximately 45 minutes, we learned about the history of the castle and how a man persistently and willingly built everything by hand. The stairs are narrow and steep. Each room is uniquely designed. There is an impressive medieval collection of swords, shields, weapons, and armors. Furthermore, there are several picture-worthy spots such as the front of the castle, flower garden, and the room with the swords.

This is such a random castle lol.. but its definitely a place to check out if you're bored and want…read moreto kill an hour. Definitely a place to take kids to since they love this kind of stuff - the story of this castle is quite unique. Apparently you can rent this space for events.. which I think would be fun to do.. maybe a little corporate event? Although... maybe just in early spring time and during autumn since the inside can get HOT during the summer (no AC). Anywho.. quite random, but neat at the same time.

I love their children's programs, especially for homeschoolers. The village is unique and rich in…read moreCincinnati history, filling the space with homes, churches, schoolhouses, and more. Many volunteers put on their historical hats to share the early days of pioneering and homesteading with special events like Period Dinners, ghost stories, and homeschool days. A great spot to immerse yourself in local history!

Heritage Village Museum has great events including Homeschool Days and the Halloween trail. As a…read moreprevious volunteer during the haunt, everything is organized well and a blast to spread a little fear on the trail. Homeschool Days are so informative as most buildings are open with themed characters showcasing each building. From church parishioners, a Dutch women cooking in cast iron, printers in the print shop and more!

Quality and freshness of vegetables and friendly customer service as always…read more Great place, a piece of history.

Love Shaw Farms - excellent selections and excellent service!! Don't pass this place up!!read more

This is the kind of history that should be taught in schools. Fort Ancient is an amazing part of…read morearchaeological history in Ohio. Anyone who is interested in the Native American mound builders and the ancient history of this area should visit the museum and the grounds. As the largest known hilltop enclosure of its type, the importance of this location in relation to the rest of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is significant.

As an 8th generation Ohioan, I'm embarrassed that this place isn't better known. There is little to…read moreno presence on social media. No signage from I-71 coming north. And coming the other way after lunch, it's worse. See the sign I posted. Google driving directions takes you to a private driveway and you can't see the entrance sign so you almost give up. Drive further and you'll see the public entrance. However the museum is well worth a detour. Lots of text maybe a problem for young kids but the exhibits are informative. Be sure to join the OHC and you get free admission!

This place is so fascinating and educational and fun. I've gone to classes hear and there is tons…read moreto learn all the time. Plus, their fun gift shop and small library with lots of gardening reference books. Lots of the plants outside are labeled so you can see for yourself how well they grow in this area. Plus they have green roofs and so many ways to make it ecologically favorable as well as giving you ideas how you might do so yourself. It's wonderful to see this pretty landscaping not far from a fairly busy road. Do yourself a favor and visit them sometime. What a gem!

In spite of the visitor's center being closed we were able to view the gardens. They were beautiful…read moreand very well labeled.

I'm from Buffalo and live in Pittsburgh, so I don't know much about Cincinnati (other than it is…read morethe birthplace of Skyline Chili) so it was interesting and fun to learn from the exhibits in this museum. There is a scale model of the city which was interesting to look at. The favorite part for us, though, was the model steamship and town streets. I like that the replica steamship had a lot of great historical information but also had some interactive elements. It doesn't take a huge amount of time to go through, but it is definitely worth the visit.

Another excellent museum at the Union Station center…read more A huge replica "map" of Cincinnati, all sorts of details and buildings (and sounds and smells.) I lost track of which museum was which, but I think the old-time streets and paddlewheeler are part of this one too, and there were Christmas train displays and a Lego display. Also a "made in Cinci" area which we were too tired for but I would have loved to see. Old trolley, a Crosley, other old artifacts, interesting placards, interactive stuff for the kids. While it and the natural history museum were still busy, they were less nutso than the Children's Museum and still very fun for kids. Definitely would come back.

All my daughter wanted for her third birthday was to be a firefighter and CFM made it happen! The…read morebirthday party was amazing, literally all we had to do was show up. They decorations and everything was already provided, as was a scavenger hunt to encourage exploration of the museum. The main floor was more of the history of Cincinnati's Fire Department and the lower level is all interactive and immersive, definitely my favorite part. Considering a membership because my daughter is already begging to go back!

As a firefighter i personally recommend this museum there's lots of pieces of history that are…read morevery interesting this museum also includes a gear locker we're you get to put on real turn out gear they have some for kids as-well i highly recommend this museum if your in the area.

We choose to visit as part of the Creativity Tour 250 Ohio. Wow what a gold mine of a museum for…read moreold and young alike (I think it would be wonderful for homeschool kids). It is very reasonable priced (even senior pricing). The curator of the museum explained all the exhibits and pointed them out on the brochure/map. This was self guided. There are many rooms filled with so much treasures from the past. A nice exhibit about Neil Armstrong and space, Folk Art, Gallery, Archeological & Indigenous Peoples exhibit, pottery, one room school house, Robert & Virginia Jones Shaker Gallery, Ashley & Barbara Ford Maritime Gallery, and more! There was a special exhibit opening on the coming Friday of quilts and sewing machines. We spent the three hours and didn't grasp it all. Definitely worth an afternoon to explore. Everyone that worked there was so nice and willing to answer any questions you have. They have restrooms on a couple of different floors. There are also elevators if you can't climb stairs. A small, but well stocked gift shop ended our visit. A great afternoon!

We went on a whim and so glad we did! This is a historical museum including art exhibits. So much…read moreto see. We were pleased that the entrance and 90% of the exhibit areas were wheelchair accessible. We were greeted by the museum director, who was well dressed in a 3-piece suit looking exactly as a museum director should look. He gave us a quick run down of the different exhibit areas as shown on the provided map, and rattled off so many historic tidbits before we even got started exploring. Antique vehicles of all kinds, a whole "flight" exhibit featuring of course those Ohio favorite sons, the Wright Brothers and Neil Armstrong. Incredible photos, unexpected memorabilia such as Orville Wright's top hat! A recreated "village green" with all the little shops one would see in 19th century Warren County. I think my favorite part was the maritime collection. Artwork throughout, ranging from ancient oriental to modern local. Some of the century-old sculptures in the Americana section were just breathtaking. The Shaker exhibit was fascinating. Amazing to learn what they innovated - things like vegetable seeds available in SMALL packets - and flat bottomed brooms. Can you imagine trying to sweep a floor with a broom that has a round bottom? We have the Shakers to thank. The kindly and soft-spoken Director caught up with us on the top floor to advise it was five minutes till lights out for the day. We were there well over an hour and the time flew. Hope to get back again this year a little earlier in the day so we can make sure we see every single thing. I definitely recommend a visit to this museum as part of any outing in the Lebanon area.