Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Cincinnati, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 30 m
Descend 47 m

Experience Cincinnati in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Cincinnati

Sight 1: John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge

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The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When opened on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet (322 m) main span, which was later overtaken by John A. Roebling's most famous design of the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge at 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m). Pedestrians use the bridge to get between the hotels, bars, restaurants, and parking lots in Northern Kentucky. The bar and restaurant district at the foot of the bridge on the Kentucky side is known as Roebling Point.

Wikipedia: John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (EN)

777 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home

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Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia / Attribution

The Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home is a National Historic Landmark located in the Riverside Drive Historic District of Covington, Kentucky, overlooking the Licking River, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio. The two-and-one-half story brick domicile, built in 1821 and one of the two oldest buildings in Kenton County, Kentucky, is the boyhood home of Daniel Carter Beard, a founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He was their National Scout Commissioner from its 1910 founding to his death in 1941.

Wikipedia: Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home (EN)

53 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Riverside Drive Historic District

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Riverside Drive Historic District

The Riverside Drive Historic District is a historic district located at the west bank of the confluence of the Licking River and the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky, directly across from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wikipedia: Riverside Drive Historic District (EN)

1424 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 4: World Peace Bell

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The World Peace Bell is an international, commemorative bell that ceremonially opened the twenty-first century at 1 January 2000 with its first swing. It is a secular bell not associated with any single group, but all mankind collectively. As such, its founding was a collaborative, international civic operation.

Wikipedia: World Peace Bell (Newport, Kentucky) (EN), Website

887 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Newport Southbank Bridge

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The Purple People Bridge is a pedestrian-only bridge that stretches 2,670 feet over the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wikipedia: Newport Southbank Bridge (EN), Heritage Website

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