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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 416 Clark St, Cincinnati, OH 45207
Constructed in 1804, this house is the oldest brick house in the state. It stands on its original site and is open for tours on a limited basis. It's also used as a research center where historians come to study building materials and traditions of the past. It's located in the Betts-Longworth Historic District in Cincinnati's West End.
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 3489 Observatory Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Located in northern Cincy, this observatory bears the distinction of being the nation's first, dating to 1842. Originally housed at Mt. Adams (formerly known as Mt. Ida), the observatory moved to Mt. Lookout in 1873. In 1979, the observatory became part of the Physics Department of the University of Cincinnati, with the center as it is today being...
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH 45054
Beautiful natural surroundings highlight this historic Native American site. Dating back 2000 years, the site is comprised of several ceremonial mounds and about 18,000 feet of earthen wall, portions of which were used along with the moon and sun as a calendar. In the museum, a range of artifacts including stone tools and bones provide a...
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 2950 Gilbert Ave, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH 45206
This 1833 home was originally built for the president of Lane Seminary, who happened to be Dr. Lyman Beecher, father of famed author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe. She lived in the house for about two years until she married professor Calvin E. Stowe. Today, the house functions as cultural center to preserve African-American history.
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: Cliff Road, off US Route 50, North Bend, OH 45052
Ninth President of the US, William Henry Harrison spent the better part of his life in the Midwest, where he became known as a fearless and talented military leader. Harrison first earned acclaim for his hard-won victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe, and then during the War of 1812 won further accolades for his leadership of the battalions which...
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 12025 Shore Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45140
Take a short drive to northern Cincinnati and discover one of the area's most charming buildings, a castle that's a replica one-fifth the scale of a 10th-century Norman Castle. Construction on the castle began in 1929 by Sir Harry Andrews. It took five decades to complete. The castle is also known as Chateau Laroche.
St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 1140 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
You will be in awe upon entering this beautiful cathedral. There are 82 stained glass windows, one of which is the largest in the world. The tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is plated in gold and set with semiprecious gems. The outside is a superb example of Gothic architecture. One of just 35 cathedral basilicas in the US. Brochures are...
Waldschmidt Homestead Historical Site
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 7567 Glendale-Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45111
Located on its original site, this 1804 home was constructed by Christian Waldschmidt, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Originally it included a store. Waldschmidt was active in the German community and funded many community businesses, from the state's first paper mill to a sawmill and blacksmith shop. During the Civil War, the house served as...
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Category: Historic Sites - Cincinnati Attractions & Activities
Address: 2038 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Birthplace and childhood home to the 27th United States President and former Supreme Court Chief Justice, William H. Taft. It's an excellent example of Greek revival architecture, and it's been restored to represent the home when Taft lived in it. An adjacent educational center provides orientation video and exhibits on Taft and other family...
