City Hall has been on this site since 1852. The current building, designed by Samuel Hannaford (who designed Music Hall) opened in 1893. Collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton Co. Read more.
Did you know? The museum has the only collection of ancient Nabataean art outside of Jordan. The Nabateans were, at one time, the largest empire in Europe or the Middle East. Read more.
Did you know? The mansion was the home of William Howard Taft’s half brother, Charles, who co-founded the museum. In 1908, Taft accepted the presidential nomination under the house’s portico. Read more.
This museum is dedicated to the story of the enslaved that crossed the Ohio River (which separated the free states from the slave states) and traveled along the Underground Railroad. Read more.
Great for Reds fans or baseball fans in general. Tons of great history on the club & the sport of baseball. Interactive exhibits including a real pitching mound for you to test out your arm. Cheap! Read more.
Home to the world's oldest telescope still in use nightly by the public - an 11” wood and brass refractor from 1842. John Quincy Adams gave his last public speech during the 1843 cornerstone ceremony. Read more.
Coney Island was purchased in 1886 by a steamboat company, who turned it into anamusement park. Their boats were the most popular way to get there. Photo of midway in 1929. cincinnativiews.net Read more.