In addition to the 50th Anniversary RRCA Convention and the 10th Running of the Flying Pig Marathon events, there's much to do in Cincinnati on your visit!
The Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY, 41071; (606)261-7444. A world class million gallon aquarium on the banks of the Ohio River. Presenting fresh and salt water fish from around the world including sharks. Visit www.newportaquarium.com.
The Cincinnati Reds
Come cheer the Cincinnati Reds as they play in the Great American Ball Park. www.cincinnatireds.com.
Great American Ball Park Tours
Take a tour of the Great American Ball Park. Home of the Cincinnati Reds. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cin/ballpark/tours.jsp.
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203, 513/287-7000. The Cincinnati Museum Center is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, the Cinergy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. The Museum Center is located in Union Terminal, a renovated Art Deco train station terminal and National Historic Landmark. Find out more at www.cincymuseum.org.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH , 45220; 513/281-4700. Wings of the World, Jungle Trails, our renovated bird house and lush, tropical rainforest exhibit. Most gorilla births of any zoo in the U.S., Komodo Dragons, White Bengal Tigers and rare black Sumatran & Indian rhinos. Open year round. (800)-94-HIPPO. Visit www.cincyzoo.org for more information.
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513/721-5204. World-renowned collection of art from ancient to modern times, including Cincinnati's own Rookwood Pottery. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers free docent-guided tours every day. For more information, please visit www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
44 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 513.345.8415. Throughout its history, the Center has earned a reputation for provoking thought and introducing new ideas. The CAC focuses on new developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media. For more information, please visit www.contemporaryartscenter.org.
Taft Museum
316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH , 45202; 513/241-0343. Former home of Anna & Charles Taft, built in 1820; Old Master paintings, Chinese porcelains, European & American decorative arts, restored interiors. Mon. closed, Tues, Wed, Fri. 11am-5, Thurs. 11am-8, Sat. 10am-5, Sun. 12pm-5. Visit www.taftmuseum.org. |
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