Find free things to do on vacation in Cincinnati, Ohio. This information is excerpted from http://www.cincinnati.com.
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Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Dr.
513-721-2787
Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum provides more than 100,000 works. Music performances, poetry readings, lectures and discussions round out its cultural offerings. Teacher programs and family-children's events are also available.
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Open to tour groups exclusively Tuesday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. Closed Mondays.
Admission: Free
Taft Museum
316 Pike St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-0343
The former home of Anna and Charles Taft, the half brother of former President William Howard Taft, features a wide array of art, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture from around the world and throughout history. Special exhibits visit each year. The Taft Museum recently completed a $18 million renovation and expansion project.
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Free on Wednesdays.
Eden Park Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-5707
Five areas shelter an extensive array of flora and fauna in Eden Park's greenhouses, complete with waterfalls. Seasonal areas change displays six times per year, including the renowned summer butterfly exhibit.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Admission: Free; donations are welcome. Nominal fees charged for special shows.
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There is a bridge that was designed and erected by the same person who later built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York (it is a similar design). There is also a purple bridge that you can walk on across the Ohio River to Kentucky. It offers a nice view of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River boat traffic. It is also interesting to watch people climb the bridge span (there is a fee to climb the bridge).
Over Labor Day weekend there are free fireworks over the Ohio River that are in sync to music broadcast on WEBN radio. It is long and spectacular show worth seeing for any price but they are totally free.
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