Googled things to do in Cincinnati and this came up. A 30 min drive from DNTN Cinci, it was a…read morescenic drive getting to the castle (narrow & winding as well). 5.00 is the entrance fee which incl three 7 min video segments regarding the history of the castle. The castle itself is incredible and depending upon how much of a history buff that you are, I would plan about staying an hr or so. The grounds are beautiful!

This is such a random castle lol.. but its definitely a place to check out if you're bored and want…read moreto kill an hour. Definitely a place to take kids to since they love this kind of stuff - the story of this castle is quite unique. Apparently you can rent this space for events.. which I think would be fun to do.. maybe a little corporate event? Although... maybe just in early spring time and during autumn since the inside can get HOT during the summer (no AC). Anywho.. quite random, but neat at the same time.

Across the river from downtown in Dayton, Ohio, perched on a hill overlooking the river, is the…read moreDayton Art Institute. This world class art museum has Long been a staple and destination in this region. There are several notable and significant wings within the museum. The Dicke Wing of American Art most important holdings of American art. The Patterson-Kettering Wing is an impressive collection of Asian art, including Japanese, Chinese, and Korean works. While the Berry Wing is home to significant and important works from Europe. in addition, there are works from Oceania, Africa, and the ancient world. Outdoors there is an impressive curated sculpture garden. Historically well funded, the Dayton Art Institute is a world class destination museum, and if you are an art lover, and in this region, it is a must visit location.

Kid K saw a sign for this on the highway. Somehow I had never been. We circled back after our…read moreevent, and wow. The building is impressive and well-laid-out. The collection is large and interesting, and varied. Plus, they have many interactive areas for kids. They had several scavenger hunts, a play area downstairs, plus a craft area upstairs. Kid K loved it. Well, she was creeped out by some of the older European paintings. She seems to lean more to modern art. We spent a couple of hours and could easily have stayed longer. Staff were uniformly great, helpful and patient and friendly. Price is reasonable. Many cool sculptures outside. When we went they were preparing for a wedding, and this is a good place for something like that. Definitely will be back.

Fun little tour by a knowledgeable guide. Historical house in Milford…read more They are only open for a few hours the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month but worth a visit. $8 a person. It's always nice to see a group working on saving bits of local history.

Totally not what I was expecting!! I had been invited to…read more"High Tea" and didn't realize it was at one of Milford's Historical Homes! This was such a delight to walk into a Victorian home where the dining area we were sitting in was decked out and I felt like I had walked into a scene of "Downton Abbey." The tea was delicious! All the food was beautifully presented (Unfortunately for those who are gluten and dairy free, make sure you eat beforehand, none of the options cater to those limitations, however they did have fruit kabobs!). The tour of the home was a fun exploration and our tour guide was very informative of the time period and the residents of the home back in the 1800's.

The Taft Museum is the home of former President Taft and was built in the 1820's. It became a…read morepublic museum in the 1930's. There are both permanent exhibits and periodic special exhibits plus a small restaurant and gift shop. During this visit the special exhibit was quilts, and more specifically, quilts made with indigo dyed cloth. Indigo was a prized dye years ago many tears ago and entire plantations all over the world were growing and processing the plants. German scientists eventually developed a synthetic indigo dye that replaced the labor-intensive farming process that had been used for centuries. The Taft is a great place to spend some time. Free parking in their garage under the museum. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors. Sundays and Mondays are free! Closed Tuesdays.

I enjoyed visiting the museum. Seeing Rembrandt's etchings was a pleasant surprise. Free onsite…read moreparking made the visit easy.

Such a great spot that I didn't even know existed! Came on a road trip with my nephew and we had a…read moregreat time exploring the grounds. Every employee we talked to was friendly and informative. We enjoyed the QR codes which explained some of the pieces and just taking our time walking around seeing everything. Exceeded our expectations for sure.

Oh what a night, the lights are brightly shining! A beautiful night to enjoy a smooth drive through…read morea light show. This was my first experience coming through Pyramid Hill, the show was nice! My family and I ended up here after a dinner out, we had no plans to visit, just came in a whim, and it quite a nice, mild night to do so. Traffic was light, cost was, well, not that low (though I felt the cost didn't match the experience...$25 a car, for a drive that took less than 30 minutes). The lights were beautiful, yet a bit on the minimal side. Held every year, still a nice thing to do with your family, or significant other to "put the cherry on top" of the Christmas holiday. If able to attend, check it out.

It used to be free, but now has an adult admission of $12. Kids and SNAP/EBT are still free.read more

This was... interesting. Contemporary art is usually quite political and the messages the artists…read moreare trying to share usually go over my head. And that was the case here with much of the artwork. And yet, there were a number of pieces that I did enjoy. And certainly the venue is tremendous. As it's free, I would recommend you visit. You might get more out of it than I did. [Review 20496 overall - 223 in Ohio - 1477 of 2023.]

We had a little time to kill during a recent weekend visit to Cincinnati and thought it was a good…read moreopportunity to check out the conservatory which was new to both of us. It was a refreshing spring day, and the flowers were perfectly in bloom during our visit. The conservatory features multiple rooms with impressive plant species, including a room with orchids and a seasonal butterfly display that you could tell they were building up excitement for the following weekend. I was sad that we missed it just by a few days. If you're visiting, I encourage you to save time to walk around the remainder of the park outside of the conservatory. Overall, it's a peaceful and budget friendly activity to pass an hour or so.

I love this place We come every year at Christmas and I try to come at the beginning of spring…read more Its a peaceful place to recharge yourself

What a neat little museum! We got complementary tickets after visiting the Wescott House, and I'm…read moreglad we stopped by! They have the "Wright in Ohio" photography display of all the Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Ohio, as well as one of the original urns from the restored Wescott House. The "No Such things as Strangers" by Lelia Byron was neat to see, also. My favorite exhibit, though, is the "Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic" (Covid). A powerful juxtaposition of two historic events our Nation has faced. These photos are so moving. They are working on the North wing, and it should be completed later this month. This museum is a must see if you're passing through! Springfield has a huge support of art and music and that is great to see!

We traveled to this art museum today just to see it. Unfortunately several rooms were under…read morerefinishing and preparing for new art. In no spite of that, we liked it. It's a small art museum but given that we saw some great pieces. The first room wasn't impressive, it appeared as though the artist repurposed 'junk' to create his gallery. We didn't stay long in this room. The others displayed local artists and pieces that the museum owned. It was worth the trip.