Arts & Culture

The Cincy Region is where the best of Northern and Southern cultures collide, resulting in artistic works and experiences that are diverse, creative, and distinctly American. Local musicians and artists draw from this rich culture to create incredible experiences across the region’s many concert venues, theaters, and museums. Fill your trip to the Cincy Region with color, music, and merriment with visits to these one-of-a-kind destinations.

Art lovers will marvel at the masterpieces of the Cincy Region. Even just walking around the Cincinnati and Newport areas, visitors will see colorful murals splashed across buildings, a testament to the creative culture of the region. View works by Rembrandt and Turner at the Taft Museum of Art, a mansion-turned-museum that was originally home to Cincinnati’s frst millionaire. At the American Sign Museum, you’ll fnd a collection of creative engineering marvels that have lit up America’s main streets and big cities. Known for its internationally acclaimed architecture as much as its enviable art collection, the Contemporary Arts Center showcases the latest and greatest of modern art.

The region also regularly hosts incredible artistic performances. The Cincinnati Ballet, the region’s premier ballet company, stages productions of classics like “The Nutcracker” and several modern dance performances. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (aka Cincy Shakes) performs some of live theater’s most recognizable works. Rock out to well-known bands and up-and-coming acts at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center, which is also home to the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, a must-see for fans of Cincy Region legends like Bootsy Collins, Otis Williams, Dr. Charles Fold, and the Isley Brothers. In Newport, outdoor venue MegaCorp Pavilion hosts musicians across genres for an unforgettable night under the stars.

beautifully maintained golf courses or at Topgolf West Chester, a state-of-theart virtual golf simulator and sports bar and restaurant.

The Cincy Region’s rolling terrain and riverside paths make for great hiking or biking excursions. Walk or bike to scenic overlooks at Bellevue Hill Park or Devou Park or along the riverfront to Newport on the Levee’s Bridgeview Box Park. At Eden Park’s Twin Lakes, see the Ohio River’s famous “bend” and the yellow arches of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge

If you’re looking for something a little more adventurous, try your hand at archery dodgeball at Archery Arena, a new family-friendly activity center that is excellent for team building. Or Fowling Warehouse Cincinnati, where participants play a mash-up game that combines football and bowling—a party that your group will remember for years.

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