Places to go in Cincinnati

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Alms Park

94-acre hilltop park with panoramic views of the Ohio River & valleys, hiking trails & picnic areas.

710 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA

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Ault Park

Park featuring a historic 1930s pavilion, plus landscaped gardens & nature trails.

5090 Observatory Cir, Cincinnati, OH 45208, USA

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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Historic site with a museum housing fossilized bones, plus a campground, trails, mini-golf & more.

3380 Beaver Rd, Union, KY 41091, USA

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Burnet Woods

Forested, 90-acre park with hiking trails, bird watching, a fishing lake & picnic sites.

3251 Brookline Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA

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Devou Park

Massive park with an amphitheater, a golf course, a lake & a museum, plus sports fields & trails.

1201 Park Dr, Covington, KY 41011, USA

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Fernbank Park

Regional site for river fishing with hiking & biking trails, playground, picnics & rental shelters.

50 Thornton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA

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French Park

Bucolic 275-acre park of woods, meadows & trails centered on an early 1900s mansion used for events.

3012 Section Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45237, USA

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Glenwood Gardens

335 acres of prairie, forest & wetland habitat with walking trails, a kids’ garden & a gift shop.

10397 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215, USA

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Highfield Discovery Garden

Open-air educational center offering a variety of unique garden & nature experiences for children.

10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45215, USA

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Juilfs Park

8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244, USA

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Krohn Conservatory

Indoor botanical garden featuring 3,500+ plant species, a rainforest waterfall & butterfly shows.

1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Miami Whitewater Forest

4,345-acre oasis providing wooded hiking trails, a golf course, campsite & a lake for water sports.

9001 Mt Hope Rd, Harrison, OH 45030, USA

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Mount Airy Forest

Destination with miles of hiking & horseback riding trails, plus a treehouse, dog park & disc golf.

5083 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211, USA

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Mount Echo Park

Playgrounds & hiking trails, plus a popular scenic overlook & a pavilion dating to 1928.

251 Mt Echo Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45205, USA

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Ohio River Trail

Scenic riverside venue with fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, event lawns & restaurants.

W Mehring Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Rentschler Forest MetroPark

Picturesque open space featuring walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds & river views.

5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011, USA

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Sawyer Point

A landscaped, riverfront park with concessions, a performance pavilion, a playground & bike rentals.

705 E Pete Rose Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Sawyer Point Park

Riverfront park with a pavilion, concessions, tennis & volleyball courts, a playground & docks.

705 E Pete Rose Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Sharon Woods

Recreation area with paved trails, golf, boating, an indoor playground & a village museum.

11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH 45241, USA

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Shawnee Lookout

River-view, 1,515-acre park with golf, trails & historic buildings plus archaeological earthworks.

2008 Lawrenceburg Rd, North Bend, OH 45052, USA

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Smale Riverfront Park

Park along the Ohio River featuring gardens, a playground, a splash pad & panoramic walking paths.

100 W Mehring Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Summit Park

4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242, USA

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Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park

Narrow green space named for Cincinnati’s first African-American mayor, with walking & bike trails.

1135 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Washington Park

A civic park with playground, splash pad, dog park & lawn for performances & cultural events.

1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA