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Find Things To Do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky ( South > Southwest )
Whether it's catching a major league baseball game and petting a live shark with the family, or reconnecting with a romantic weekend of art museums and theater, there's always more to explore, new adventures to be had and memories to be made at Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky attractions.
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Creation Museum
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Creation Museum
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Bible history comes to life at the family-friendly Creation Museum! Journey through biblical history in this state-of-the-art, 75,000-square-foot museum designed by a... Read more
Bible history comes to life at the family-friendly Creation Museum! Journey through biblical history in this state-of-the-art, 75,000-square-foot museum designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director. Your admission includes the main walk-through, the Dinosaur Den, Dr. Crawley’s Insectorium, a special effects theater,... Read More
Crestview Hills Town Center
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Crestview Hills Town Center
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Crestview Hills Town Center in Northern Kentucky is anchored by a Dillard’s department store, Bed Bath & Beyond and Joseph Beth Booksellers plus dozens more shops and... Read more
Crestview Hills Town Center in Northern Kentucky is anchored by a Dillard’s department store, Bed Bath & Beyond and Joseph Beth Booksellers plus dozens more shops and restaurants.
Boone County Distilling Company
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Boone County Distilling Company
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Making authentic bourbon whiskey in the northern hills of Kentucky. Visit the tasting room and the gift shop. Part of The B-Line. Click here to learn more.
Making authentic bourbon whiskey in the northern hills of Kentucky. Visit the tasting room and the gift shop. Part of The B-Line. Click here to learn more.
The Nature Academy
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The Nature Academy
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The Nature Academy's signature program, Windows into the Wild, gives adults, children and seniors the opportunity to experience nature and learn about the benefits it has... Read more
The Nature Academy's signature program, Windows into the Wild, gives adults, children and seniors the opportunity to experience nature and learn about the benefits it has on their everyday life. Stories connected with history, nature, plants and animals are used to help educate, engage, enrich, and entertain. Facility rental... Read More
Stringtown Park
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Stringtown Park
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Stringtown Park is located on Kentucky Route 18 (Burlington Pike) between Kathryn and Wallace Avenues on 8 acres in the eastern section of the City. The City purchased the... Read more
Stringtown Park is located on Kentucky Route 18 (Burlington Pike) between Kathryn and Wallace Avenues on 8 acres in the eastern section of the City. The City purchased the property in the spring of 2001 from the estate of Isabella Schmidt. It is the newest neighborhood park that was named in a city-wide contest. The playground... Read More
Florence/Boone County Skate Park
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Florence/Boone County Skate Park
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This 20,000 sq. ft. park is designed for in-line skates, roller blades and skateboards and has beginner, intermediate and advanced areas with various challenging elements... Read more
This 20,000 sq. ft. park is designed for in-line skates, roller blades and skateboards and has beginner, intermediate and advanced areas with various challenging elements. Included are a shelter, spectator area, emergency telephone and parking lot. There is no fee to enter. Park hours are from dawn to dusk. Safety equipment... Read More
Union Community Theatre
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Union Community Theatre
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Providing quality and entertaining theatre for Boone County and the surrounding areas in the Boone County Historic Court House.
Providing quality and entertaining theatre for Boone County and the surrounding areas in the Boone County Historic Court House.
Gunpowder Creek Nature Park
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Gunpowder Creek Nature Park
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Explore 1.25 miles of unpaved walking and hiking trains, let the kids burn off steam on the playground, or reserve the shelter for a private event. The park has 122 wooded... Read more
Explore 1.25 miles of unpaved walking and hiking trains, let the kids burn off steam on the playground, or reserve the shelter for a private event. The park has 122 wooded acres complete with an 1800s logging trail that ends near the creek.
Lazer Kraze Erlanger
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Lazer Kraze Erlanger
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Lazer Kraze Erlanger, The Ultimate Family Fun Center, is conveniently located in Northern Kentucky just minutes from the Cincinnati airport. This location has a 3DX... Read more
Lazer Kraze Erlanger, The Ultimate Family Fun Center, is conveniently located in Northern Kentucky just minutes from the Cincinnati airport. This location has a 3DX multi-level laser tag arena with awesome laser tag for the ultimate in family fun. Plus, it's home to the area’s first Indoor Trampoline Park - your whole group... Read More
Rogers Jewelers
Southwest
Rogers Jewelers
Southwest
Retailer selling fine jewelry, watches & accessories, including cuff links & money clips.
Retailer selling fine jewelry, watches & accessories, including cuff links & money clips.
Kentucky Speedway
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Kentucky Speedway
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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
Middle Creek Park
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Middle Creek Park
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The park contains 230 acres of forest full of wildflowers, wildlife and 8.5 miles of unpaved trails that range from moderate to difficult for hiking and horseback riding.
The park contains 230 acres of forest full of wildflowers, wildlife and 8.5 miles of unpaved trails that range from moderate to difficult for hiking and horseback riding.
VF Outlet Dry Ridge
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VF Outlet Dry Ridge
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Outlet mall featuring 16 brand name factory outlet stores including Liz Claiborne
Outlet mall featuring 16 brand name factory outlet stores including Liz Claiborne
Florence Speedway
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Florence Speedway
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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
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Sugar Bay Golf
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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.
Vent Haven Museum
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Vent Haven Museum
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Vent Haven Museum is the world's only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. The museum is in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, just 5 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vent Haven Museum is the world's only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. The museum is in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, just 5 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dinsmore Homestead
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Dinsmore Homestead
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The Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historic site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the... Read more
The Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historic site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking trails developed in cooperation with the Kentucky Nature Conservancy and the Boone County Parks Department. It is a resource for students and scholars and... Read More
Anderson Ferry
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Anderson Ferry
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The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817 has three Ferries, Boone 7, Little Boone and Deborah A. It is located about 8 miles west of downtown... Read more
The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817 has three Ferries, Boone 7, Little Boone and Deborah A. It is located about 8 miles west of downtown Cincinnati, providing the only automobile crossing between the I-71/75 Brent Spence Bridge and the I-275 West Bridge. The ferry has been in operation so long that a... Read More
James A. Ramage Civil War Museum
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James A. Ramage Civil War Museum
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Battery Hooper, one of the few remaining Civil War defensive positions left in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, represents a time when the community came together in a... Read more
Battery Hooper, one of the few remaining Civil War defensive positions left in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, represents a time when the community came together in a crisis. In September of 1862 -- 142 years ago this September --men, women, and children worked together to erect an eight-mile defensive line from Ludlow to... Read More
Boone Links Golf Course
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Boone Links Golf Course
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Boone Links, owned and managed by Boone County since 1979, offers 27 holes covering 200 acres in the heart of Oakbrook in Florence. Challenging enough for the experienced... Read more
Boone Links, owned and managed by Boone County since 1979, offers 27 holes covering 200 acres in the heart of Oakbrook in Florence. Challenging enough for the experienced golfer but friendly enough for the beginner.
Smugglers Cove Marina
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Smugglers Cove Marina
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Full service marina located just off the Ohio River offering fuel, restaurant, motel and RV hookups.
Full service marina located just off the Ohio River offering fuel, restaurant, motel and RV hookups.
Doe Run Lake Park
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Doe Run Lake Park
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Doe Run Lake is a 50 acre lake located on Bullock Pen Road off of KY 17. The lake is surrounded with hiking trails and secluded picnic areas for a total of 183 acres of... Read more
Doe Run Lake is a 50 acre lake located on Bullock Pen Road off of KY 17. The lake is surrounded with hiking trails and secluded picnic areas for a total of 183 acres of park space. Trolling motors are only permitted.
Florence Antique Mall
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Florence Antique Mall
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Offering a wide selection of Antiques, Collectibles and Furniture in our one-level, air conditioned 50,000 sq. ft. Showroom. The Florence Antique Mall opened for business... Read more
Offering a wide selection of Antiques, Collectibles and Furniture in our one-level, air conditioned 50,000 sq. ft. Showroom. The Florence Antique Mall opened for business on August 1, 1998 with 65 dealers in place and over half of the 50,000 square foot showroom still empty. The Grand Opening weekend was incredible, and the... Read More
Sherlock's Escape Rooms
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Sherlock's Escape Rooms
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Escape rooms are challenging, engaging, and fun for all ages! You will have a series of clues to find, puzzles to solve, and codes to crack, with one hour to escape. Are... Read more
Escape rooms are challenging, engaging, and fun for all ages! You will have a series of clues to find, puzzles to solve, and codes to crack, with one hour to escape. Are you up for the challenge? Choose from these unique themes in the Florence location: The AtticCabin in the WoodsThe ShipwreckGraveyard Escape The Wild... Read More
Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum
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Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum
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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
World of Golf
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World of Golf
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World of Golf includes an 18-hole golf course, miniature golf, practice range, indoor range, golf simulator and Divots Grill. Facility can host birthday parties and... Read more
World of Golf includes an 18-hole golf course, miniature golf, practice range, indoor range, golf simulator and Divots Grill. Facility can host birthday parties and banquets.
Eagle Bend Alpacas
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Eagle Bend Alpacas
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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.
The Golf Courses at Kenton County
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The Golf Courses at Kenton County
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Courses: The Pioneer is the shortest of the courses playing to a par 71. The Willows, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan, offers golfers a scenic and challenging test... Read more
Courses: The Pioneer is the shortest of the courses playing to a par 71. The Willows, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan, offers golfers a scenic and challenging test of tree-lined fairways and undulating greens. Fox Run, designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills, is consistently rated one of the most challenging public... Read More
Florence Y'alls
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Florence Y'alls
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The Florence Y'alls Professional Baseball team is a member of the independent Frontier League. Freedom games offer post-game bands, fireworks, giveaways, discounted... Read more
The Florence Y'alls Professional Baseball team is a member of the independent Frontier League. Freedom games offer post-game bands, fireworks, giveaways, discounted tickets, food and drink specials and promotional theme nights. The team plays in Florence, Ky., just 10 minutes south of downtown Cincinnati. Scroll down for game... Read More
Jane's Saddlebag
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Jane's Saddlebag
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Jane's Saddlebag is a hands-on historic educational experience, complete with the old restored "Saddlebag" home, original stone smokehouse, life-size replica of a 1700s... Read more
Jane's Saddlebag is a hands-on historic educational experience, complete with the old restored "Saddlebag" home, original stone smokehouse, life-size replica of a 1700s Flatboat, 100-year-old mortise and tenon barn, kids village, wine shop, restaurant, general store and petting zoo. Plus, free parking and cornhole.
Little Britain Stables
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Little Britain Stables
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Located in Burlington Ky. Little Britain Stables has been welcoming horses and riders for over 45 years. With indoor and outdoor arenas, the 90 acres of varied landscapes... Read more
Located in Burlington Ky. Little Britain Stables has been welcoming horses and riders for over 45 years. With indoor and outdoor arenas, the 90 acres of varied landscapes makes this facility an asset to many disciplines of riding and driving. There have been as many as twenty different breeds of horses and ponies stabled at the... Read More
Ride Horses at First Farm Inn
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Ride Horses at First Farm Inn
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Learn about horses and have a great ride! First Farm Inn offers a unique two-hour horsemanship lesson/trail ride that includes grooming and tacking up, then starting in... Read more
Learn about horses and have a great ride! First Farm Inn offers a unique two-hour horsemanship lesson/trail ride that includes grooming and tacking up, then starting in the riding arena working on control and steering. After you’re comfortable with your horse, we tour the farm on horseback. Rides are available year-round to... Read More
McGlasson Farms
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McGlasson Farms
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Located along scenic rural Route 8 (River Road) in Hebron, Kentucky, this roadside farm has been in family owned and operation for six generations. From July through... Read more
Located along scenic rural Route 8 (River Road) in Hebron, Kentucky, this roadside farm has been in family owned and operation for six generations. From July through October, they proudly grow fresh fruits & vegetables on the farm and sell them at the roadside stand. Additionally, there are several opportunities for pick-... Read More
Comic Book World
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Comic Book World
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Comics, games, toys, and more!
Comics, games, toys, and more!
Full Throttle Indoor Karting
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Full Throttle Indoor Karting
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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
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers is a Cincinnati's locally owned indie bookstore that has been around since 1993.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers is a Cincinnati's locally owned indie bookstore that has been around since 1993.
Screaming Raptor Zip Line and Canopy Adventure Tours
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Screaming Raptor Zip Line and Canopy Adventure Tours
South > Southwest
Located at the Creation Museum featuring over two and a half miles of zip lines and sky bridges. Soar over a three-acre lake with the Ptero-Soar option, or go for a more... Read more
Located at the Creation Museum featuring over two and a half miles of zip lines and sky bridges. Soar over a three-acre lake with the Ptero-Soar option, or go for a more rigorous course involving 2½ to 3 hours of airtime with the Adventure Tour Plus. Add to your day of adventure with an 800-foot line and 1,700-foot racing lines... Read More
Florence Mall
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Florence Mall
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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.
Folksiders FOUND
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Folksiders FOUND
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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.
Hobby Villa
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Hobby Villa
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Located in Crescent Springs with supplies for any hobby; including craft supplies, model car or science kits, remote controls, and games.
Located in Crescent Springs with supplies for any hobby; including craft supplies, model car or science kits, remote controls, and games.
South Fork Park
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South Fork Park
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This 42 acre park located on the west side of the city was originally planned as part of Farmview Subdivision Approval (mid 1980s). The developer donated five acres to the... Read more
This 42 acre park located on the west side of the city was originally planned as part of Farmview Subdivision Approval (mid 1980s). The developer donated five acres to the City in 1997 and 37 acres in late 2000. The park has a nautical theme and is the largest city park. Current amenities include the following: Concrete masonry... Read More
Richard Petty Driving Experience
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Richard Petty Driving Experience
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Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) puts you in a NASCAR race car for an adrenaline pumping thrill of a lifetime that gets you as close to being in The Race as you... Read more
Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) puts you in a NASCAR race car for an adrenaline pumping thrill of a lifetime that gets you as close to being in The Race as you will ever get! RPDE offers various driving and ride-along experiences in the 1.5 mile tri-oval that hosts a number of racing series including NASCAR Nationwide... Read More
Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area
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Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area
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1,179 acres of virgin forest, nature trails, archery, trap and skeet ranges and fishing.
1,179 acres of virgin forest, nature trails, archery, trap and skeet ranges and fishing.
Florence Family Aquatic Center
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Florence Family Aquatic Center
South > Southwest
This premier facility contains a lazy river, competition pool, zero depth area, two spray grounds, a spiral and a speed slides, sunbathing areas, shelters, funbrellas,... Read more
This premier facility contains a lazy river, competition pool, zero depth area, two spray grounds, a spiral and a speed slides, sunbathing areas, shelters, funbrellas, bathhouse (including family restrooms) and concessions area. A paved path surrounds the outside of the facility. It is located at the south end of the Florence... Read More
Ollie's Skatepark
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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
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
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Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants. Once covered with... Read more
Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants. Once covered with swamps, the land that makes up Big Bone Lick had a combination of minerals and water that animals found difficult to resist. For centuries great beasts of the... Read More
Veterans Memorial of Boone County
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Veterans Memorial of Boone County
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The Veterans Memorial of Boone County was conceived in 1995 when H.B. Deatherage, a Viet Nam veteran, was deeply moved by the fact that veterans in Boone County had no... Read more
The Veterans Memorial of Boone County was conceived in 1995 when H.B. Deatherage, a Viet Nam veteran, was deeply moved by the fact that veterans in Boone County had no place to heal wounds and memories of war. The names and etchings were brought to the forefront with beautiful black granite, making up the memorial honoring WWI... Read More
Lincoln Woods Park
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Lincoln Woods Park
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The land for this park was acquired by the City in 1959 as a part of the water treatment plant land acquisition. This 15 acre park was developed in 1985 into an active... Read more
The land for this park was acquired by the City in 1959 as a part of the water treatment plant land acquisition. This 15 acre park was developed in 1985 into an active park. Amenities include the following: Two asphalt surface enclosed tennis courts. City sponsored clinics are conducted at the courts and have priority use.... Read More
Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County
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Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County
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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
