Pretty. Nothing spectacular but neat. I was looking for things to do local in Cincinnati that are…read morefree and this came up as a option.

Commonly known as the Channel 9 castle, you won't find armored knights protecting our local news…read morestation. Elsinore Castle was erected in 1883 by the Cincinnati Waterworks to house a valve for water to be transported to Eden Park. The company was interested in enhancing the view of the park, and this location was the former main entrance. The castle was built be renown architect Samuel Hanneford, modeled after Kronberg Castle, which was featured in a local play of Hamlet. The real Kronberg Castle can be found in Denmark. When the Cincinnati Art Museum opened in 1886, stairs were placed at the base of Elsinore Castle. The steps were too steep to ever become popular and the Elsinore Castle soon lost its appeal as an entrance to Eden Park. A mere 100 years later, it was integrated into the landscaping of Channel 9 and is seen more as a landmark of the news station than of the park. Set alongside Gilbert Avenue, the public can still stop and photograph the castle, however it was sadly never used for anything magical, like kings and armored battle. Viewing Time: 15 minutes

I was in an Uber/Lyft when I noticed this bridge and thought how beautiful. Asked my driver and he…read moresaid it's the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge. Walked it the next day. Easily short walk and many pedestrians appreciated this walk too.

Beautiful bridge and an iconic symbol of Cincinnati. I had always wanted to see this bridge up…read moreclose. In Eastern PA, we have the Riegelsville Bridge which spans the Delaware River built in 1904 by the wire rope and engineering firm of John A. Roebling's Sons Co., based in Trenton, New Jersey. Pretty cool to have that connection now that I've been to Cincinnati! The riverfront on the Cincy side is set up nicely, the park areas, stadiums, view of the skyline, serpentine wall, Carol Ann's Carousel, Statue of Cincinnatus, etc. All of those areas are in close proximity to the bridge. I took my son on a drive across the bridge to Covington and the following day we walked half way across before the Eagles-Bengals game. The bridge offers perfect views of the skyline and river! We are so glad we got to see this historic engineering landmark! Make sure the Roebling Bridge is on your trip itinerary when you're in this area! https://roeblingbridge.org/ is a neat interactive website if you want to learn facts about the bridge.

This was a really cool site to see while traveling in the area. The main attraction is a replica of…read morethe tomb Jesus was buried in with stones from the Jordan river and Solomon. It's hidden away behind an apartment building up a steep hidden road. Overall, if you are nearby stop by for a little religious history

I visited this place based on my Roadside America App (great app for finding weird and unusual…read morestuff on and off the beaten path). It is beautiful and we enjoyed the visit of the things on the property as well as the view of Cincinnati from the property. Upon posting my photos on Facebook in an album dedicated to the places I visit based on the app, I was reported to Facebook and my photos removed. The only thing I can think is they didn't like my skepticism of their claim that angels showed up at night and built the big cross. I was skeptical also of stones claiming to have come from The Good Samaritan Inn. But with further research I realized this could be true. If they had contacted me to discuss the issues rather than having facebook remove an entire post I spent half an hour working on and tagging, I'd have given them five stars. I did ask if it was "earth angels". That I would have believed. So, Five for the garden itself. One for the folks running the Facebook page. As the Roadside App says, it is worth a stop. Just post only positives or you could go to Facebook jail.

We visited the conservatory at the park during a recent weekend visit to Cincy. This was my first…read moretime to Eden Park. It's a little nature oasis just a stone's throw from the heart of the city. You'll find the conservatory, great landscaping, a large fountain, natural wetland spaces and views overlooking the city. We also appreciated some of the historic structures found here. It appears to be a popular spot for prom photos and rightly so!

Amazing place to go see fall colors or a short hike. Nearby Krohn Conservatory and museum make it…read moreawesome for a day out!

Fountain Square is my most favorite space in Downtown Cincinnati. The Fountain itself is a great…read morepiece of history and the fact that it transforms for the holiday season is just stellar. We recently had an opportunity to eat dinner at Winterhaus on Fountain Square and it was the most delicious collaboration of chefs. The food was Asian inspired and the drink pairings were splendid. We enjoyed the event a lot , the culinary students really provided excellent service. I can't wait for future events on Fountain Square.

Located on a prominent city square since 1871, nestled in between Vine/Walnut Streets and…read moreFifth/Sixth Streets in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, Fountain Square is considered the epicenter of downtown. This 43-foot-tall, bronze-cast fountain was designed to look like the beautiful fountains found across Europe, made up of a nine-foot-tall woman, who is referred to as "The Lady" by locals, with human figures both big and small below and around her. Around the fountain were several different restaurants that were either on the square or bordered the square. I probably wouldn't have known what this place was if it weren't for the opening credits from "WKRP in Cincinnati," but my partner, his family, and I were glad to stop by.

Bringing people together for nearly ninety years. Whether you go to the Taft, the Scottish Rite…read moreAuditorium or Ballroom at the Taft, Founder's Hall or any other place in the building's 350,000 square feet, you will be transported to a bygone era of beauty and architecture. Are parts of it dated? Absolutely: just adds to the building's endearing charm! Parts of the building are available for rental for that special occasion.

What a beautiful old building. I have had a chance to attend a couple of meeting in the Masonic…read moreTemple and taken a tour afterward. It has seem to be such a secretive place for so long it is nice that it is opening up more for outside events. There are a variety of rooms for meetings and receptions. There is even a chapel. There are also 2 auditoriums, which will be used for the world choir games. It has such a historical old world feel inside the place, older than the building is. For the world choir games, besides some of the newer theatre's it is great that we do have some older (although still young by most of the world standards) auditoriums to show off. If you get a chance to visit the masonic temple, try to see if you can get a tour, it is well worth the visit and an option for a special event or a work meeting, it you want something that is different and full of history.

Love Cincinnati has alot of interesting things to see and do. Love the zoo and parks, museums and…read morebotanical garden. Even cool old cemetery that is also a botanical garden. Architecture ect. The one way streets and traffic is Tricky.

We adore Cincinnati! We come down every several months, and this trip (perfect in everyway) was…read moreplanned around River Roots, where there were 9 Riverboats here in a celebration of 250 years. It is hands down the best festival I've ever attended...anywhere! The Purple People Bridge was full of vendors...again a first. So many food and beverage vendors. And we cruised on the Natchez...first time for that on the Ohio river. And fireworks. I am so happy we did this. Memories will last a lifetime.

There's more to Cincinnati Museum Center than meets the eye. The Geier Center is home to all the…read moreadditional artifacts not on display at the museum. Archived are over 350,000 Cincinnati history artifacts and over 3.2 million items total. While not open to the public, historians and researchers can make an appointment to visit the facility. The state of the art building is climate controlled and receives new materials on a regular basis. Citizens are encouraged to donate any unwanted historical items to the Geier Center. They even have a saying: "If you're going picking, pick for us!" Artifacts include items from: the settlement of Cincinnati, the Civil War, machine tool industry, 1800s Presidential campaigns, 1800s everyday household items, early medicine, brewing, railroads, early broadcasting items, historic clothing and decorative fine arts. Other collections include artifacts about science and natural history. The Geier Center staff also share interesting historical tales, such as: - Local barbers often doubled as the dentist. He not only cut hair, but pulled teeth and did minor surgeries on people. He had a lot of bloody rags after the procedures and would wrap them around poles outside his establishment. Thus originated the red and white barbershop signage. If you would like to see new exhibits at Cincinnati Museum Center featuring fresh artifacts from the Geier Center, write letters to those in charge. Suggestions from the public are always welcome. - Doug McDonald, President & CEO - Sandy Shipley, Vice President of Exhibits Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203

I love and appreciate the Ohio River and the great/beautiful views, however I was also a rower in…read morecollege and it can be a bit gross too. I've also had the pleasure of taking one of the little boat cruises in the evening and it really is gorgeous, especially when you can take in views of the city and the lights. It's also really cool that Cincinnati and Kentucky share this border and that there are so many great restaurants and tourism options along it. While I only occasionally visit Ohio now, this area and the nature will always be appreciated.

Our mighty Ohio has recovered well from the recent rise and flood... Thanks for always being…read morethere, high or low! Cruise on down to Cincinnati and enjoy all the great spots along the mighty Ohio! From dining overlooking the riverfront, to riverboats and floating restaurants, downtown Cincinnat, Covington, Newport, Bellview, and Ludlow all offer great adventures in dining, drinks and music!