Find Things To Do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (South Region)

Orleans Park

South

Acquired in 2002, Fischer Development donated 9.5 acres and the City purchased an adjoining 1.5 acres to make this active 11 acre park. The park is located in the Orleans... Read more

Acquired in 2002, Fischer Development donated 9.5 acres and the City purchased an adjoining 1.5 acres to make this active 11 acre park. The park is located in the Orleans North subdivision on the west side of the city. The Park Master Plan recommends development of a gazebo and fishing pier. Facilities include the following:... Read More

Sparta Campground

South

Located 3.5 miles from the Kentucky Speedway, Sparta Campground has flat level shady sites, a bath house with hot showers, and horseshoes. Drinking water and firewood... Read more

Located 3.5 miles from the Kentucky Speedway, Sparta Campground has flat level shady sites, a bath house with hot showers, and horseshoes. Drinking water and firewood delivery are available. 

Florence Speedway

South > Southwest

Florence Speedway is a half-mile, high-banked, clay oval located in Union, Ky. It was built in the 1950s and has been operated by Jerry & Mona King since 1984. Since... Read more

Florence Speedway is a half-mile, high-banked, clay oval located in Union, Ky. It was built in the 1950s and has been operated by Jerry & Mona King since 1984. Since then, it has become one of the premiere Dirt Late Model tracks in the state of Kentucky. Hosting such prestigious Dirt Late Model events as the North/South 100... Read More

Sugar Bay Golf

South > Southwest

Family-owned by locals, you're sure to have fun at this friendly golf course.

Family-owned by locals, you're sure to have fun at this friendly golf course.

Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County

South > Southwest

Travel Boone County's scenic back roads and view more than 60 barn quilt boards. The Florence Woman's Club took on this project to delight travelers, provide public... Read more

Travel Boone County's scenic back roads and view more than 60 barn quilt boards. The Florence Woman's Club took on this project to delight travelers, provide public art, preserve local heritage, and to help our farmers with their agri-tourism projects. Visit www.BooneBarnQuilts.com for GPS coordinates of barn quilt locations... Read More

Florence Mall

South > Southwest

Florence Mall is the largest retail district in the state of Kentucky. A family-friendly center that brings a special experience to the community. It has department and... Read more

Florence Mall is the largest retail district in the state of Kentucky. A family-friendly center that brings a special experience to the community. It has department and specialty stores, a food court, Rave movie theater, children’s play area, train rides and a unique carousel for children of all ages.

Chuck E. Cheese's

South

Family entertainment center and restaurant offering pizza, arcade games, and birthday parties.

Family entertainment center and restaurant offering pizza, arcade games, and birthday parties.

Stained Glass Theatre

South > Riverfront

Footlighters, Inc. was established in 1963 by a small group of community theatre volunteers who wanted to bring theater opportunities to the western side of Cincinnati. In... Read more

Footlighters, Inc. was established in 1963 by a small group of community theatre volunteers who wanted to bring theater opportunities to the western side of Cincinnati. In 1986, Footlighters moved to Newport, Ky., when they took posession of the tornado-damaged Salem United Methodist Church and converted it into the Stained... Read More

The Thompson House

South > Riverfront

Thompson House is a live music venue located in Newport Kentucky. They feature four different stages and four bars. Thompson House has a large variety of bands performing... Read more

Thompson House is a live music venue located in Newport Kentucky. They feature four different stages and four bars. Thompson House has a large variety of bands performing each week. Every Monday they host an Open Mic Night and the first Saturday of every month they host Reggae Nights. Thompson House also offers Haunted Ghost... Read More

Pones Inc.

South > Riverfront

Pones Inc. provides artistic opportunities for community growth by creating engaging new ways for audiences to experience dance. Founded in 2008, Pones Inc. has... Read more

Pones Inc. provides artistic opportunities for community growth by creating engaging new ways for audiences to experience dance. Founded in 2008, Pones Inc. has collaborated with over 200 artists and 80 arts and service organizations. The company creates site-specific performances through a fusion of movement and dance with... Read More

Kincaid Lake Beach

South > Southeast

Sun worshippers will love the lakeside swimming pool with warm gentle breezes off Kincaid Lake. A bathhouse serves the pool.

Sun worshippers will love the lakeside swimming pool with warm gentle breezes off Kincaid Lake. A bathhouse serves the pool.

NKU Anthropology Museum

South > Southeast

Founded in 1976, the Museum of Anthropology is located on the 2nd floor of Landrum Academic Center. Our collections focus on contemporary arts of Native Americans, and... Read more

Founded in 1976, the Museum of Anthropology is located on the 2nd floor of Landrum Academic Center. Our collections focus on contemporary arts of Native Americans, and contemporary ethnographic and folk arts of world cultures, especially those of Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea. The museum currently is... Read More

Best Case Farm

South > Southeast

1500 acres for hunting and fishing

1500 acres for hunting and fishing

Roebling Point Books & Coffee

South > Riverfront

Located at the foot of the Roebling Bridge in Covington is Roebling Point Books & Coffee which offers a wide selection of books, along with their café.

Located at the foot of the Roebling Bridge in Covington is Roebling Point Books & Coffee which offers a wide selection of books, along with their café.

Twin Oaks Golf and Plantation Club

South > Southeast

Village Players of Fort Thomas

South > Southeast

The Village Players of the Ft. Thomas Woman's Club is composed of volunteers whose primary goal is to provide the community with a rich, entertaining theatre experience.

The Village Players of the Ft. Thomas Woman's Club is composed of volunteers whose primary goal is to provide the community with a rich, entertaining theatre experience.

Eagle Bend Alpacas

South > Southwest

Eagle Bend is the first and largest alpaca farm in Northern Kentucky. It is home to more than 125 show quality and award winning alpacas.  You can also take... Read more

Eagle Bend is the first and largest alpaca farm in Northern Kentucky. It is home to more than 125 show quality and award winning alpacas.  You can also take educational tours of the farm and visit the Fiber and Gift Shop.  

Giles Conrad Park

South > Riverfront

Giles Conrad Park is a 43-acre park situated along the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky.  It provides a 1.3 mile paved, level path, a picnic shelter, a basketball... Read more

Giles Conrad Park is a 43-acre park situated along the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky.  It provides a 1.3 mile paved, level path, a picnic shelter, a basketball court, fitness stations and a playground.

David’s MainStrasse Jewelers

South > Riverfront

Jewelry repair service

Jewelry repair service

BB&T Arena

South > Southeast

Open since 2008, the BB&T Arena is a 10,000 seat, state-of-the-art arena featuring first-class concerts, family shows and a wide variety of sporting events. The BB... Read more

Open since 2008, the BB&T Arena is a 10,000 seat, state-of-the-art arena featuring first-class concerts, family shows and a wide variety of sporting events. The BB&T Arena is located on the campus of Northern Kentucky University and is the home to NKU’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams. 

Folksiders FOUND

South > Southwest

Folksiders are artisans, craftspeople, historians, musicians, nature lovers, growers, junk collectors, culinary enthusiast, or anyone with a keen eye and love for... Read more

Folksiders are artisans, craftspeople, historians, musicians, nature lovers, growers, junk collectors, culinary enthusiast, or anyone with a keen eye and love for beautiful things. Folksiders FOUND gives these folksiders a them a place to sell their unique collections. 

Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum

South > Southwest

The Ft. Thomas Community Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and celebrate the cultural significance of our city; and to educate the public on the importance of our... Read more

The Ft. Thomas Community Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and celebrate the cultural significance of our city; and to educate the public on the importance of our community's heritage. Fort Thomas was an induction center during WWI and WWII and over 80,000 were signed up for military duty on this very site. Dozens of... Read More

PartyTown

South > Southwest

PartyTown has everything you need for throwing a party from party decor to beer, wine, and spirits. 

PartyTown has everything you need for throwing a party from party decor to beer, wine, and spirits. 

Kentucky Speedway

South > Southwest

Conveniently located just 40 minutes south of downtown Cincinnati via I-71 South and situated on over 1,000 acres of rolling Bluegrass landscape, Kentucky Speedway is the... Read more

Conveniently located just 40 minutes south of downtown Cincinnati via I-71 South and situated on over 1,000 acres of rolling Bluegrass landscape, Kentucky Speedway is the hometown motorsports facility in this region. Kentucky Speedway hosts one NASCAR race weekend annually in addition to many racing schools and other events... Read More

DevouCycle

South

Bike rental service offering a variety of bikes for adults and children including road bikes and mountain bikes. Located at Devou Park

Bike rental service offering a variety of bikes for adults and children including road bikes and mountain bikes. Located at Devou Park

Riverside Food Tours: Madison Avenue Tour

South > Riverfront

Discover why people Lov the Cov!  Treat yourself to a VIP experience every Sunday morning as we taste our way through the heart of this historic city, beginning at... Read more

Discover why people Lov the Cov!  Treat yourself to a VIP experience every Sunday morning as we taste our way through the heart of this historic city, beginning at the chic boutique Hotel Covington.  On our 3 hour culinary experience, we not only taste delicious food from local family owned restaurants, we visit the... Read More

Back Roads Wine Trail

South > Southeast

Don't miss these six unique experiences as you travel along Northern Kentucky's scenic back roads. Allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the country atmosphere this trail... Read more

Don't miss these six unique experiences as you travel along Northern Kentucky's scenic back roads. Allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the country atmosphere this trail has to offer. The historic stone houses in Campbell County, dated back to the mid-1800s and the scenic drive along the Ohio River, to the quaint town of... Read More

A.J. Jolly Golf Course

South > Southeast

The 18-hole A.J. Jolly Golf Course at the A.J. Jolly Park facility in Alexandria, Kentucky features 6,219 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course... Read more

The 18-hole A.J. Jolly Golf Course at the A.J. Jolly Park facility in Alexandria, Kentucky features 6,219 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 69.3 and it has a slope rating of 118 on Rye grass. Designed by William H. Diddel, ASGCA, the A.J. Jolly Park golf course opened in 1962.

Meadowood Golf Club

South > Southwest

The Art House

South > Southeast

The Art House, the bigger picture, the whole, is in part an art business incubator, an art gallery, an artisan retail/gift shop, an arts education program, a community... Read more

The Art House, the bigger picture, the whole, is in part an art business incubator, an art gallery, an artisan retail/gift shop, an arts education program, a community arts center, and an artist collaborative focused on a singular mission: To provide equitable access to the arts and art opportunities to established, independent... Read More

Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation

South > Riverfront

The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Museum is a privately owned collection, dedicated to works of enamel art and craft, from historical antique Limoges paintings to a... Read more

The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Museum is a privately owned collection, dedicated to works of enamel art and craft, from historical antique Limoges paintings to a large collection of contemporary works by some of the finest artists in the field. The museum houses over 600 pieces of enamel art. The art works are very... Read More

Redman's Farm and Winery

South

Redmans’ Farm established in 1941, is a 5th generation working farm, nestled in the valley of southern Kenton County Kentucky, bordering the Licking River. Enjoy wine... Read more

Redmans’ Farm established in 1941, is a 5th generation working farm, nestled in the valley of southern Kenton County Kentucky, bordering the Licking River. Enjoy wine tastings, family events and more!   

Purple People Bridge

South > Riverfront

First opened in 1872 as Cincinnati's first railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River, the L&N Railroad Bridge evolved through the years to accommodate streetcar,... Read more

First opened in 1872 as Cincinnati's first railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River, the L&N Railroad Bridge evolved through the years to accommodate streetcar, pedestrian and automobile traffic before becoming a pedestrian-only bridge in May 2003 and was given the nickname Purple People Bridge. At 2,670 feet in length, it... Read More

The 1811 Augusta Jail

South > Southeast

The 1811 Augusta Jail is the oldest jail in the state of Kentucky on its original foundation. The 1st floor, the prisoner's quarters, have been restored and is open to the... Read more

The 1811 Augusta Jail is the oldest jail in the state of Kentucky on its original foundation. The 1st floor, the prisoner's quarters, have been restored and is open to the public. The second story, the jailer's living quarters, is currently being renovated and will be open soon. One may take a self-guided tour of the dungeon... Read More

Covington Central Business District Tour

South > Riverfront

From art galleries to hand-crafted signage to murals to statues new and old, take a closer look at all the public art on display throughout Covington’s vibrant Central... Read more

From art galleries to hand-crafted signage to murals to statues new and old, take a closer look at all the public art on display throughout Covington’s vibrant Central Business District. Visit website to plan your self-guided walking tour.

Higgins Violin Company

South

Custom made violins and violin repairs.

Custom made violins and violin repairs.

Ollie's Skatepark

South > Southwest

Tucked in the serene blue grass hills of Florence, Ky., just below Cincinnati, located in an industrial park area is Ollie’s Skate Park. Ollie's is by far the newest... Read more

Tucked in the serene blue grass hills of Florence, Ky., just below Cincinnati, located in an industrial park area is Ollie’s Skate Park. Ollie's is by far the newest premier indoor skate park in the Midwest boasting 60,000 square feet of skate terrain with something for everyone. This park is newly finished and has already seen... Read More

Augusta Art Guild's Gallery

South > Southeast

The Guild's Mission Statement: "The Augusta Art Guild is an organization of artists who believe there are many visual, emotional and educational experiences that can only... Read more

The Guild's Mission Statement: "The Augusta Art Guild is an organization of artists who believe there are many visual, emotional and educational experiences that can only be perceived through the arts. The Guild feels it is important that our community be a part of that process in order to expand and enrich lives."  The City of... Read More

Newport is Haunted

South > Riverfront

Enjoy a spooky good time exploring the streets of Newport where cloaked guides will lead you by lantern-light and enthrall you with tales of murder, suicide and even... Read more

Enjoy a spooky good time exploring the streets of Newport where cloaked guides will lead you by lantern-light and enthrall you with tales of murder, suicide and even decapitation. Learn the horrifying origin of Bobby Mackey’s wicked haunting and discover the details around several of Newport’s vicious and unsolved crimes.... Read More

Splendid Things

South > Riverfront

Unique gifts including handcrafted and vintage jewelry, handbags, furniture accent pieces, and garden items.

Unique gifts including handcrafted and vintage jewelry, handbags, furniture accent pieces, and garden items.

England Idlewild Park

South

This 290 acre park offers three fishing ponds that are regularly stocked with bluegill and catfish.  It features wooded and open areas as well as wetlands, and a 6... Read more

This 290 acre park offers three fishing ponds that are regularly stocked with bluegill and catfish.  It features wooded and open areas as well as wetlands, and a 6 miles of unpaved mountain bike trails.

Full Throttle Indoor Karting

South > Southwest

Full Throttle Indoor Karting is Northern Kentucky’s premier high-speed indoor go-kart track. Everyone from the novice to the professional racer will enjoy their state-... Read more

Full Throttle Indoor Karting is Northern Kentucky’s premier high-speed indoor go-kart track. Everyone from the novice to the professional racer will enjoy their state-of-the-art karts and racing at speeds up to 40mph. When you roll out onto the professionally-designed race track, you’ll be met with 13 exciting and challenging... Read More

The Southgate House Revival

South > Riverfront

The Southgate House Revival is located in The Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was built in 1866 just after the Civil War. It is one of the few historic... Read more

The Southgate House Revival is located in The Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was built in 1866 just after the Civil War. It is one of the few historic churches that remain in Newport, Ky. There are three rooms in the church that host live music every night: The Sanctuary, The Lounge and The Revival Room. The main... Read More

Devou Park

South > Riverfront

Located in the hills overlooking Covington, Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati, Devou Park offers a range of entertainment and recreational activities including theater,... Read more

Located in the hills overlooking Covington, Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati, Devou Park offers a range of entertainment and recreational activities including theater, symphony, nature trails, golf, tennis, scenic overlook area, picnic facilities, fishing, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Golf & Event Center, and the Drees... Read More

Campbell County Log Cabin Museum

South > Southeast

This museum is a privately built and owned non-profit museum. The mission of this museum is "to educate today's generation about yesterday's rural Campbell County; 1845... Read more

This museum is a privately built and owned non-profit museum. The mission of this museum is "to educate today's generation about yesterday's rural Campbell County; 1845 through about 1965." The museum consists of two re-constructed log cabins, which were built before the Civil War. From 1982 to 1996, both cabins were rebuilt by... Read More

Black-n-Blue Grass Roller Girls

South > Southeast

The Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls of Northern Kentucky have big hits and even bigger hearts! The sport of flat-track roller derby is an extreme contact sport with a... Read more

The Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls of Northern Kentucky have big hits and even bigger hearts! The sport of flat-track roller derby is an extreme contact sport with a family-friendly environment. We also feature our junior team at most of our home bouts that feature boys and girls ages 7-17. Come join the Black-n-Blue Nation and... Read More

Art on the Levee

South > Riverfront

Located inside Newport on the Levee’s Gallery Building, Art on the Levee is a unique gallery where local artists can show a broad selection of ceramics, paintings,... Read more

Located inside Newport on the Levee’s Gallery Building, Art on the Levee is a unique gallery where local artists can show a broad selection of ceramics, paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and more. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a casual visitor looking for an original piece, Art on the Levee is a perfect... Read More

Surround by I.D.C.

South

Fee-based design consulting.

Fee-based design consulting.

Neeley Family Distillery

South > Southwest

This craft distillery located near the Kentucky Speedway is run by eleventh generation moonshiners and the distillery tour includes an incredible story of the family... Read more

This craft distillery located near the Kentucky Speedway is run by eleventh generation moonshiners and the distillery tour includes an incredible story of the family history. The distillery also features a full indoor/outdoor bar. Part of The B-Line. Click here to learn more.

Riverside Food Tours: Mainstrasse Village Tour

South > Riverfront

If you like strolling through a charming German Village, our Saturday morning Mainstrasse Village Tour is made for you!  We visit 5 locally owned restaurants, plus... Read more

If you like strolling through a charming German Village, our Saturday morning Mainstrasse Village Tour is made for you!  We visit 5 locally owned restaurants, plus enjoy a small glass of wine, craft beer and sample 3 different bourbons! Relax and enjoy a short walk to Goebel Park to see a 100 foot tall clock tower with an... Read More