NKY Highlights

Attracting a State of Interest

With so much to do and see in the Northern Kentucky area – from stunning golf courses, amusement parks and horse farms to world-renowned museums, historic sites and performing arts – whether your trip is recreational or professional, your hardest decision will be where to start first.

 

 

The Beach Waterpark
2590 Waterpark Drive
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 398-SWIM
(800) 886-7946
www.thebeachwaterpark.com
A tropical adventure for the whole family with 49 rides and attractions on 35 acres – only 20 minutes north of Cincinnati.

 

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 281-4700
(800) 94-HIPPO
www.cincyzoo.org
Rated the #1 attraction in the Cincinnati area and one of the top five zoos in the nation by Zagat – award-winning exhibits with over 500 animals and 3,000 plant species.

 

Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45228
(513) 232-8230
www.coneyislandpark.com
Featuring Sunlite Pool – the world's largest recirculating swimming pool – and over 2 acres and 3 million gallons of water fun.

 

Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 233-4303
(800) 678-8813
www.kyhorsepark.com
A 1200-acre working horse farm – with two outstanding museums, twin theaters and nearly 50 different breeds of horses.

 

Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
Kings Island, OH 45034
(513) 573-5700
(800) 288-0808
www.pki.com
Fourteen world-class rides – including the world’s tallest, fastest and longest wooden roller coasters plus family rides, live shows, Nickelodeon Universe and Boomerang Bay water park.

 

The Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 261-7444
www.newportaquarium.com
Showcasing thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of fresh and saltwater – named the #1 aquarium in the Midwest by Zagat.

 

GOLF COURSES


AJ Jolly Golf Course
11541 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2106
www.ajjolly.com
Scenic views and plenty of trees with 6,219 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 (ladies’ par is 75).

 

Boone Links
19 Clubhouse Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-7550
www.boonelinksgolfcourse.com
Two public courses and 45 holes of golfing in the heart of Oakbrook in Florence, Kentucky.

 

Devou Park Golf Course
1344 Audubon Rd.
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 431-8030
www.landrumgolf.com
Featuring skyline views in a park setting – located five minutes from downtown Cincinnati and 10 minutes from CVG.

 

Flag Springs Golf Course
46 Smith Rd
California, KY 41007
(859) 635-2170
One mile from the picturesque Ohio River, 6,137 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71.

 

The Golf Center at Kings Island
6042 Fairway Drive
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 398-7700
www.thegolfcenter.com
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, 40 holes of golf on two courses – the Grizzly PGA championship course and the Bruin mid-length family course.

 

The Golf Ranch – Burlington
5390 Limaburg Rd.
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 282-1110
www.landrumgolf.com
Northern Kentucky’s premier four season driving range – 50 practice tees and short game area.

 

Kenton County Golf Courses
3908 Richardson Rd.
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-3200
www.kentoncounty.org/departments/golf_course
Three courses within a 54-hole complex – golf for all abilities including the Pioneer, the most challenging public course in Kentucky.

 

Lassing Pointe
2266 Double Eagle Dr.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-2266
www.boonelinksgolfcourse.com
One of the top public courses in the country – 6,724 yard layout including a practice range and short game center.

 

Meadowood Golf Course
1991 Golf Club Drive
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 585-0422
www.meadowoodgolf.com
Golf course landmark since early 1950 – enjoyable and challenging nine-hole course for all skill levels.

 

Twin Oaks & Plantation Club
450 E 43rd St
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 581-2410
www.golfattwinoaks.com
Bermuda grass fairways and Bentgrass greens, with plenty of mature trees with water and sand challenges.

 

World of Sports
7400 Woodspoint Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-8255
www.landrumgolf.com
Eighteen-hole executive course, 25 station lighted practice range – plus miniature golf, billiards and arcade.

 

BOWLING CENTERS


LaRu Bowling Lanes
2443 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights, KY 41076
(859) 781-2111
Comfortable sports bar atmosphere with inexpensive prices and 16 bowling lanes.

 

Lookout Bowl
1665 Dixie Hwy
Ft. Wright, KY 41011
(859) 491-4121
Retro bowling with classic lanes, self-scoring and clean, well-maintained equipment and alleys.

 

Southern Lanes
7634 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2121
Fourteen lanes in addition to sand volleyball, live music and a sports bar.

 

Super Bowl Bellewood
1211 Waterworks Road
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 781-1211
www.superbowlnky.com
Thirty-two lanes with automatic scoring, plus Racers Edge sports lounge, game room and billiards.

 

Super Bowl Erlanger
510 Commonwealth Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2000
Sixty-four lanes with automatic scoring, plus SkyBox Sports Bar, High Rollers Club, billiards and game rooms.

 

Walt’s Center Lane Bowling
1809 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 431-2464
Automatic scoring and well-kept equipment and lanes – plus game room and pro shop.

 

 

DeVou Park Tennis Club
1344 Audubon Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 431-8030
704-acre park with three clay tennis courts and six hard surface tennis courts.

 

HISTORIC SITES & SIGHTSEEING


Carrol Chimes Bell Tower in MainStrasse Village
6th & Philadelphia
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-0458
www.mainstrasse.com
A 100-foot traditional German Gothic glockenspiel – 43-bell carillon plays hourly mini-concerts and Pied Piper of Hamelin re-enactments.

 

Dinsmore Homestead
5656 Burlington Pike
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 586-6117
www.dinsmorefarm.org
A historic house and tour with antiques and artifacts from 19th and 20th century rural life, a hiking center for nature enthusiasts and resources for scholars, students and artists.

 

Harriet Beecher Stowe House
2950 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-0651
www.ohiohistory.org/places/stowe
Onetime home of legendary Uncle Tom’s Cabin author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and her family, a large prolific group of religious leaders, educators, writers, and antislavery and women’s rights advocates.

 

Historic Boone County
www.boonecountyheritage.org
A great place to explore – walking and driving tours, historic sites and churches, heritage events and parks, restaurants, antiques and shopping.

 

Krohn Conservatory
Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-5707
www.cinci-parks.org
One of the largest public greenhouses in the world – with seasonal floral shows and 5,000 varieties of exotic, tropical and desert plants.

 

Meier’s Wine Cellars
6955 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-2900
(800) 346-2941
www.meierswinecellars.com
Ohio's oldest and largest winery – crafting award-winning wines and sparkling juices for over 100 years.

 

Mother of God Church
119 W. Sixth Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-2288
www.mother-of-god.org
1870s Italian Renaissance-style church, featuring 200 foot twin renaissance towers, murals and imported stained glass windows and statues.

 

Rabbit Hash General Store
10021 Lower River Rd.
Rabbit Hash, KY 41005
(859) 586-7744
www.rabbithash.com
A working general store since 1831 – in the heart of historic Rabbit Hash, a Northern Kentucky river town on the banks of the Ohio River.

 

Riverside Drive Historic District
Riverside Drive
Covington, KY 41011
A 13-block walking tour and historic area – Civil War homes, carriage houses and buildings accredited with the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Riverwalk Statue Tour
Riverside Drive
Covington, KY 41011
Seven life-like bronze figures along the Riverwalk – among them, Roebling Suspension and Brooklyn bridges designer, J.A. Roebling, and painter John James Audubon.

 

Secret Passage Underground Railroad Tour
JLG Tours, Inc.
(513) 563-9380
(859) 344-5222
The definitive Underground Railroad experience – half, full or two-day tours with authentic slave narratives, re-enactments, and a River Jordan tribute.

 

St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 431-2060
www.covcathedral.com
100-year-old Gothic cathedral – one of only 35 minor basilicas in the country – with 26 Italian-carved gargoyles and over 80 stained glass windows.

 

Turtle Creek Valley Railway
198 S. Broadway
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 398-8584
Historic locomotive and 1880s track tour with1930s passenger coaches and open gondola car, working conductor and depot – offers panoramic views of Turtle Creek.

 

Wiedemann Hill Mansion
1102 Park Avenue
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 655-9018
www.whillmansion.com
Designed by Samuel Hannaford, historic private home built in 1894 with 180˚ views of Newport, Mt. Adams and the Cincinnati skyline.

 

World Peace Bell
425 York Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 581-2971
www.world-peacebell.com
Largest free-swinging bell in the world, weighing 66,000 pounds – originally crafted to be rung on the first International Day of Peace in 2000.

 

 

Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague Road – Devou Park
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-4003
www.bcmuseum.org
Premier museum of natural, cultural and artistic heritage – with permanent collections of prehistoric, Civil War and Underground Railroad artifacts.

 

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
1028 Scott Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2030
www.thecarnegie.com
Largest multidisciplinary arts venue in NKY – all-age events, educational programs and art exhibitions within five art galleries, a renovated turn-of-the-century theatre and education center.

 

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 639-2995
(877) 472-4CAM
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Houses 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years with permanent and traveling exhibitions of paintings, photos, sculptures, instruments, costumes and period rooms.

 

Cincinnati Fire Museum
315 W. Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-5553
www.cincyfiremuseum.com
A 1907 National Register firehouse with over 200 years of firefighting history – includes exhibits of early leather fire buckets, an 1808 fire drum and the oldest surviving fire engine in Cincinnati.

 

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 287-7000
(800) 733-2077
www.cincymuseum.org
Inside historic Union Terminal, home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science and OMNIMAX Theater.

 

Contemporary Arts Center Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Arts
44 East 6th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 345-8400
www.contemporaryartscenter.org
For over 60 years, a forum for progressive art and ideas – non-collecting institution focusing on developments in painting, sculpture, photography, performance and new media.

 

Creation Museum
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd
Petersburg, KY 41080
(888) 582-4253
(800) 778-3390
www.creationmuseum.org
A walk through history via the pages of the Bible – exploring how scripture provides an eye-witness account of the beginning of all things in a state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director.

 

Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum
Mayerson Hall
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 221-1875 ext. 3358
www.huc.edu/museums
A permanent collection of Jewish archaeological artifacts from the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology in Jerusalem plus Jewish ceremonial and ritual objects.

 

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum
1402 Highland Avenue
Fort Wright, KY 41011
(859) 344-1145
Named after Dr. James A. Ramage, Civil War historian – 14-acre park, excavation and museum featuring Storer House, Battery Hooper and Civil War reenactments.

 

Leapin Lizard Gallery
726 Main Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-2728
www.leapinlizardgallery.com
Elegant, eclectic mix of works where “Art is Life and Life is Art” – combining fine art and American craft and featuring contemporary artists and original exhibits.

 

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
1350 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, OH 45384
(937) 376-4944
(800) 752-2603
www.ohiohistory.org/places/afroam
Located near Dayton – African American history and culture presented through a variety of museum exhibits, research and publications, visiting scholars, oral and visual history, and adult and children's educational activities.

 

National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spatz Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
(937) 255-3286
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
World's largest and oldest military aviation museum with nearly 300 aircraft and thousands of artifacts from the Wright Brothers days to present.

 

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 333-7500
(877) 648-4838
www.freedomcenter.org
Exhibits, programs, research and interactive experiences promoting collaborative learning and dialogue, and bringing to life the importance – and relevance – of struggles for freedom around the world and throughout history, including today.

 

Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
315 West Southern Avenue
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 491-RAIL
www.cincirailmuseum.org
Non-profit organization working to preserve historic rail artifacts – features tours of Pullman sleepers, engine cars, cabooses, engine cars, troop carriers and more.

 

Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike Street
Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 241-0343
www.taftmuseum.org
National Historic Landmark and home to an extensive art collection including European and American master paintings and Chinese porcelains.

 

Vent Haven Museum
33 West Maple Ave.
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41011
(859) 341-0461
www.venthavenmuseum.net
World’s only museum dedicated to the art of ventriloquism – featuring over 500 figures from 20 countries.

 

 

Big Bone Landing Marina & Campground
14036 Boat Dock Road
Big Bone, KY 41091
(859) 384-1713
Basic campsites and boat access to the Ohio River with dock space, boat storage and canoe rental.

 

Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-3522
www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/bb/
62-site campground with a swimming pool and playground, 1.75-acre fishing lake, hiking and picnic areas, miniature golf and other recreation activites.

 

Boone County Arboretum at Central Park
9190 Camp Ernst Road
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4999
www.bcarboretum.org
Nation’s first arboretum within an active recreation park setting – more than 2,700 trees and shrubs,121 acres and 2 miles of paved walking paths.

 

Ellis Farm
262 Chambers Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6596
Full and partial care horse boarding, outdoor and arena riding, plus banquet facilities.

 

First Farm Inn
2510 Stevens Road
Idlewild, Ky 41080
(859) 586-0199
www.firstfarminn.com
Bed and breakfast for people and horses – featuring horseback riding, year-round hot tub, in-room or hot stone massages, winter ski packages and numerous farm, horse care and riding activities.

 

Jane’s Saddlebag
13989 Ryle Road
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-6617
www.bigbonelick.com
Big Bone Lick, Kentucky – specialty food and events, nature walks and outdoor porches, interpreted history and antiques and a farm animal petting zoo.


Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Centers
www.morganscanoe.com

Morgan’s Brookville Canoe Center – Whitewater River
7040 Whitewater River Lane
Brookville, IN 47012
(765) 647-4904
(888) 304-4904
Located on the fastest flowing river in Indiana, 120-acre facility known for its clear waters and abundant wildlife.
 
Morgan’s Ft. Ancient Canoe Livery – Little Miami River
5701 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH 45054
(513) 932-7658
(800) WE-CANOE
The only canoe, kayak and rafting outfitter located in the pristine Ft. Ancient Gorge, with riverside campground, cabins and the best canoeing section on the Little Miami.

 

Split Rock Conservation Park
4503 Belleview Road
Petersburg, KY 41080
(859) 689-9999
www.splitrockpark.org
Outdoor learning center with programs on ecology, archeology, geology and local history, showcasing Boone County’s natural biodiversity and the spectacular geological formation, Split Rock.

 

Thaxton’s Canoe Trails & Paddler’s Inn
33 Hornbeek Road, Suite 3
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-2000
(877) 643-8762
www.gopaddling.com
Canoeing and kayaking on the Licking River, offering special moonlight floats and cedar cabins with paddle in/paddle out access.

 

 

Day Dream Stables
Danielle Yungkau
Burlington, KY
(859) 586-1897

 

Holland Arabians
Paul & Angel Devroomen
Burlington, KY
(859) 384-7165

 

Little Britain Stables
Phyllis England
Burlington, KY
(859) 586-7990

 

Scroggin Stable
Dale Scroggin
Burlington, KY
(859) 586-6348

 

Windridge Farm
Kelly Sweeney Bertke
Burlington, KY
(859) 586-9220
(859) 586-4594

 

Gatewood Appaloosas & Quarterhorses
Paula Gatewood
Florence, KY
(859) 371-7287

 

Sandy Run Stables
Jim & Judy Dolwick
Hebron, KY
(859) 689-7833

 

First Farm Inn
Jennifer Warner & Dana Kisor
Petersburg, KY
(859) 586-0199
(800) 277-9527

 

Blaufelden Farm
William & Janet Huening
Union, KY
(859) 586-9484
Bridlewood Farm
Barbara Schmidt DVM
Union, KY
(859) 485-6000

 

Brookhaven Stables
Kelly McCoy
Union, KY
(859) 586-8732

 

Choco-Ridge Equestrian Center
Elmer & Nancy Baute
Union, KY
(859) 384-4433

 

Horse Power Ridge
Cindy McWilliams
Union, KY
(859) 485-9522

 

Meadowview
Cathy Rountree
Union, KY
(859) 485-1036

 

Mei-Tucky Arabians
Joe Meiman
Union, KY
(859) 384-3333

 

New Venture Stables
Tom Scherder
Union, KY
(859) 384-2423

 

Potter’s Ranch
Aaron Hanson
Union, KY
(859) 586-5475

 

Red Bud Hollow Farm
Sally Phillips
Union, KY
(859) 657-6448

 

Rosemont Manor Farm
John & Nancy Jones
Union, KY
(859) 384-1927

 

Tan Crest Farm
Donel & Alberta Tanner
Union, KY
(859) 384-3189

 

Union Spring Stables
Kathy & Roger Griggs
Union, KY
(859) 384-0030

 

Sun Arab Stables
Daunna Sellers
Union, KY
(859) 485-4403

 

Cross Ridge Farm
Bob VanSchuyver
Union, KY
(859) 485-4518

 

Liberty Hill Farm
Catherine Brett Cain
Union, KY
(859) 485-7470

 

Robin Hill Farm
Judy & Jean-Yves Robin
Union, KY
(859) 485-1493

 

Steppin’ Hi Stables
Arlyne Trumble
Union, KY
(859) 485-4654
(859) 485-6375

 

Triple N Farm
Pam & Vearl Nunn
Union, KY
(859) 485-7171

 

The Wells Farm
Rob & Judy Wells
Union, KY
(859) 356-2797

 

The Dude Ranch
3205 Waynesville Road
Waynesville, OH
(513) 563-7524

 

 

AMC Newport 20 Theatres
Newport on the Levee
One Levee Way
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 261-8100
www.newportonthelevee.com
Consistently rated the region’s No. 1 movie theater – first-run movies showcased in 20 theaters with tiered stadium-style and reclining seats and state-of-the-art digital surround sound technology.

 

Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-ARTS
www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff
A state-of-the-art performance and arts facility, home to the Cincinnati Ballet and Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series as well as special event and art performances sponsored by the Cincinnati Arts Association.

 

Cincinnati Ballet
1555 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 621-5219
(513) 621-5282
www.cincinnatiballet.com
Classical as well as modern and contemporary works performed in the majestic Music Hall and the Aronoff Center, including the holiday favorite, the "Nutcracker."

 

Cincinnati Opera
1243 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-2742
(888) 533-7149
www.cincinnatiopera.com
Established singers and rising stars performing world-renowned operas each summer season with the second oldest opera company in the United States.

 

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-3888
(888) 582-3208
www.cincyplay.com
Professional regional theater that produces an eclectic mix of comedies, dramas, established hits and world premiers in an intimate theatrical environment.

 

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 381-3300
www.cincinnatisymphony.org
Two dynamic ensembles from some of the world’s finest musicians, featuring Paavo Järvi conducting and directing the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Erich Kunzel for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

 

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
1127 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-3555
www.cincyetc.com
Cincinnati's only downtown professional theater performing dynamic seasons of new works, modern classics and world premieres.

 

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra
540 Linden Avenue
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 431-6216
www.kyso.org
The area’s largest professional performing arts organization – unique and compelling repertoire with everything from silent films to rock operas presented at NKU’s concert hall, the Cathedral Basilica and Devou Park.

 

La Comedia Dinner Theatre
765 West Central Avenue
Springboro, OH 45066
(937) 746-4554
(800) 677-9505
www.lacomedia.com
A taste of Broadway featuring six different Broadway-style shows per year and fine dining from their signature buffet.

 

Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 232-5882
(513) 232-6220
www.riverbend.org
Outdoor amphitheater next to Coney Island hosting top names in entertainment from country to rock to adult contemporary acts.

 

Showboat Majestic
Cincinnati Landmark Productions
P.O. Box 5255
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 241-6550
www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com
Original 1800s showboat and professional summer stock theatre rich with history, nostalgia and river romance moored at the foot of Broadway Street.

 

Stained Glass Theatre
802 York Street
Newort, Ky 41072
(859) 291-7464
Volunteer community theatre performing three regular season shows a year and host to various events including Linton Chamber Music Series' Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions.

 

Taft Theatre
317 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-9000
www.taftevents.com
Sixty-five-year-old facility hosting numerous Broadway shows, musicians, comedians, children’s shows, theater productions and other art and entertainment events.

 

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS


Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-8383
(888) 621-TDTD 
www.cincinnatibengals.com
Cincinnati’s professional football team.

 

Cincinnati Reds
Great American Ball Park
100 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 381-7337
(877) 647-7337
www.reds.com
Cincinnati’s major league baseball team.

 

Cincinnati Cyclones
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-PUCK
www.cycloneshockey.com
ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

 

Florence Freedom
Champion Window Field
7950 Freedom Way
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 594-4487
www.florencefreedom.com
Kentucky’s Frontier League baseball team.

 

RACING & CASINOS


Argosy Riverboat Casino & Hotel
777 Argosy Parkway
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 539-8000
(800) 700-4477
www.argosycasinos.com/cincinnati
World-class gaming, fine food and entertainment aboard a floating riverboat casino or within Argosy’s pavilion and entertainment complex.

 

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa
777 Belterra Drive
Belterra, IN 47020
(812) 427-7777
(888) BELTERRA
www.belterracasino.com
State-of-the-art 38,000 square foot riverboat casino, world-class hotel and spa.

 

Grand Victoria Casino & Resort
600 Grand Victoria Drive
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(800) GRAND-11
(800) 472-6311
www.grandvictoria.com
Hyatt’s 300-acre resort with casino, hotel and golf course overlooking the river.

 

Kentucky Speedway
5120 Sparta Pike
Sparta, KY 41086
(859) 567-3400
(888) 652-RACE
www.kentuckyspeedway.com
Official NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck track, as well as ARCA and IndyCar racing, and driving programs sponsored by Jeff Gordon, Speed Tech and Richard Petty.

 

Richard Petty Driving Experience
At the Kentucky Speedway
5120 Sparta Pike
Sparta, KY 41086
(800) BE-PETTY
www.1800BEPETTY.com
The ultimate race experience – behind the wheel or ride-along at high speeds in a NASCAR-style stock car.

 

River Downs Thoroughbred Race Track
6301 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 232-8000 
www.riverdowns.com
Live horse racing Tuesday through Sunday, with simulcast racing 7 days a week.

 

Turfway Park
7500 Turfway Road
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-0200
(800) 733-0200
www.turfway.com
Premier Thoroughbred horse racing facility featuring live and simulcast racing, Lane’s End Stakes and the Kentucky Cup Day of Champions.

 

RIVERBOAT CRUISES


BB Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 261-8500
(800) 261-8586
www.bbriverboats.com
Sightseeing, lunch, brunch, dinner and specialty menu dinner cruises featuring music, entertainment and themed cruises.

 

Celebration Riverboats
The Steamboat Landing
848 Elm Street
Ludlow, Kentucky 41016
(513) 931-6752
(877) 651-6752
www.celebrationriverboats.com
Private chartered riverboat cruises available for everything from parties to banquets, meetings to conventions.

 

Queen City Riverboats
303 O'Fallon Street
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-8687
(859) 292-8688
www.queencityriverboats.com
Public and charter cruises for lunch, brunch, dinner, moonlight and special occasions.

  

NIGHTLIFE


Claddagh Irish Pub
Newport on the Levee
One Levee Way, Suite 2122
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 581-8888
www.claddaghirishpubs.com
The best of Ireland in the States – Newport’s authentic Public House with the “Craic” of the Irish.

 

Funny Bone Comedy Club
Newport on the Levee
One Levee Way, Suite 3124
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 957-2000
www.funnyboneonthelevee.com
The best of local talent and nationally known, top-tier comedy acts performing in this industry-respected club and restaurant.

 

Hofbräuhaus Newport
200 East Third Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 491-7200
www.hofbrauhausnewport.com
America’s first authentic Hofbräuhaus, featuring German fare, music and beer brewed under the license and supervision