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Northern Kentucky and “The Southern Side of Cincinnati USA”
Rediscover your weekend state of mind in Cincinnati USA. This year replace your to-do list with our ta-da list. In Cincinnati USA you’ll find hundreds of ways to forget the everyday!
Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati are known collectively as Cincinnati USA. This is a vibrant destination known for its major league sports, lively year-round festivals, and world-class arts and culture. Cincinnati USA has, in the words of a New York Times writer from July 2009, “an artsy swagger.” Located on the scenic Ohio River with rolling hills and lush valleys, the Cincinnati USA region offers a tapestry of neighborhoods and experiences that provide an urban heartland backdrop to your visit. Cincinnati USA’s rich German heritage is reflected in its architecture and the spirit of its people.
Cincinnati USA and the Great American Ball Park are the home of the first professional baseball team, founded in 1869, the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League play their home games on the river at the state-of-the-art Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati USA also hosts a number of professional sporting events including Turfway Park’s Lane's End Stakes, AVP Volleyball Tour, TEVA Women’s Professional Golf, NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Kentucky Speedway and the Western & Southern Master’s and Woman’s Tennis Open.
Family-fun experiences abound within our region. Kings Island Amusement Park is internationally known for its roller coasters, entertainment, Boomerang Bay Water Park and — new this year — the Planet Snoopy Kid Zone. The Beach Water Park, Coney Island and CoCo Key water resorts offer outdoor and indoor water fun, throughout the travel seasons. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, nicknamed the “World’s Sexiest Zoo” is renowned for its reproductive programs, and the Newport Aquarium has been named one of the nation’s top attractions. Visit the Behringer-Crawford Museum with a great view of the region, the Creation Museum, which brings the pages of the Bible alive, and take a ride on the Ohio River with the BB Riverboats or a Ride the Ducks tour. Families will also enjoy the Cincinnati Museum Center with four museums under one roof, including the OMNIMAX Theatre and Children’s Museum.
Cincinnati USA’s arts and culture scene rivals that of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, anchored by the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Symphony Orchestras and Playhouse in the Park. Other notables include: Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Contemporary Arts Center, Carnegie Arts Center and the Taft Museum of Art. A newly energized Fountain Square, in Downtown Cincinnati, offers free entertainment throughout the year, while Mainstrasse in Northern Kentucky is a true reflection of our German heritage.
New for 2010, be sure to experience Boutique Bowling at Newport on the Levee, the Newport Gangster Tours and Kentucky’s nearly famous Hofbrauhaus. The Cincinnati Reds host the Civil Rights Game Weekend Celebration, the 2010 Hall of Fame Inductions and 13 home weekend matchups.
Come and discover the kind of family fun that will keep you coming back again, and again. Call 866-TRIP-513 or plan your visit at CincinnatiUSA.com.
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