Built along the Ohio river, Cincinnati is the main city of the county of Hamilton in Ohio state. It was founded in 1788 and known as ‘Losantiville’ a word made up of four words from four languages, combined to give the meaning ‘the city opposite the mouth of the licking river’.
Fountain square is one of the leading landmarks in Cincinnati. The high-rise buildings around this area offer an interesting mix of architectural styles, including French art deco seen in the Carew Tower, a national historic landmark, and the Ingalls building, the first concrete skyscraper in the world. Cincinnati is also a major sporting city with no less than seven sporting venues and a number of major and minor league teams.
There is no end of activities to partake in and places to visit in Cincinnati, from a wide range of noted gourmet restaurants to a host of culture and music festivals held throughout the year. The Cincinnati Flower Show is considered one of the largest in America, while Findlay Market is Ohio’s longest running market and one of the city’s most famed institutions.
Highlights
BB Riverboat: is the perfect way to see the city’s sights by night. Just relax in a comfortable seat onboard the dinner cruise.
Beach Water Park: is perfect for a fun family day out and to cool off from the hot summer sun. The park is a wonderland of slides, rivers, wave pools and much more.
Cincinnati Art Museum: features works and collections by artists spanning the history of the rich Cincinnati art culture.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: home to all the usual animals and a few not so usual, the zoo is considered one of the best in America. Meanwhile the Botanical Gardens offer tourists the chance to relax and take in the outstanding exhibits of botanical wonders.
Contemporary Arts Center: hosts some of the city’s most interesting contemporary art collections, an excellent gift shop and a children’s museum. It is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati.
Great American Ballpark: take in a game at the home of America’s oldest professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds.
Oktoberfest: Cincinnati hosts the second largest festival of this kind after the original that takes place in Germany.