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August 22, 2022

Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills

Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Lace up your walking shoes to learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. This walk will last just under […]

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August 12, 2022

Cincinnati Music Hall Tour

Friends of Music Hall presents FREE indoor building tours of this world-class historical landmark on Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, this 75-minute tour explores a variety of private and public spaces in the recently revitalized Music Hall. Tours begin in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Box Office […]

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August 12, 2022

Open Doors: Reading Historical Society Open House

Join us as the Reading Historical Society opens it’s doors for visits during Ohio Open Doors. Put on your comfortable walking shoes for a leisurely ninety minute jaunt at 10:00 am. The Reading Historical Society Museum Open House will be from noon to 3:00 pm.

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August 11, 2022

Open Doors: Grace Episcopal Church Open House

Tour our historical building, full of revamped, redecorated, and revitalized spaces, and learn about the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement and our community partners in College Hill.

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August 3, 2022

Open Doors: Discover Reading, Benson Street Historical Walk

Join the Reading Historical Society as we take a stroll back in time. The Benson St. Historical Walk highlights a time when everything was in walking distance; business owners lived above their shop; staples were delivered by horse drawn wagons. Put on your comfortable walking shoes for a leisurely ninety minute jaunt beginning at 10 […]

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August 3, 2022

Open Doors: Afternoon of Shaker History

Tour White Water Shaker Village, established in 1823, and one of the 24 Shaker communal villages founded in the United States. The village is home to the country’s only remaining brick meeting house which was built in 1827 with an unusual suspended truss system. In 1832, the large dwelling was constructed next door. Learn about […]

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August 1, 2022

Open Doors: Price Hill Incline – Passage to the Westside of Cincinnati

View a new exhibit of The Price Hill Incline, Cincinnati and Price Hill Transportation, and Price Hill History through photographs and memorabilia. Entire museum (2 floors) will be open.

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July 29, 2022

Open Doors: Camp Washington- The Home of Makers

Explore the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati and its rich history as the home of makers. Walking tours of the historic buildings and pop up presentations will highlight the industries that built Camp’s reputation as a place for Maker’s while a farmer’s market will highlight some of the makers that call Camp home today.

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July 26, 2022

Open Doors: Tenement Life South of Liberty – Walking Tour

Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Ohio Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street. Starting in the early 1800s with stories of German immigrants, we’ll explore how different people lived in this neighborhood over its long history. The tour concludes by talking about the homes […]

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July 26, 2022

Open Doors: Night at the Museum

Celebrate Ohio Open Doors with a FREE night at the museum! Learn about the Cincinnati years of antislavery author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe and the impact and legacy of her most famous anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Discover how the community’s power of voice shaped the 20th century history of the house as a […]