Designed in 1988 by Andrew Leicester, the Cincinnati Gateway sculpture at Sawyer Point Park displays flying angel pigs atop riverboat stacks, commemorating a time when meat-packing and soap manufacturing ruled the local economy. It was the Ohio River that brought early settlers to the fertile valley giving birth to Cincinnati, and influencing the direction the young city would grow — as a busy riverboat port, as the terminus of the famed Miami-Erie Canal, as a major industrial and commercial center, and, today, as America’s most beautiful inland river city.

Despite an overriding German influence, Cincinnati offers some eclectic and flavorful surprises.

Louis Charles Graeter began selling his small batch french pot ice cream from street carts in 1870. He and his wife, Regina, opened a Graeter’s store on E. McMillan, then later on Hyde Park Square and continued expanding from there.

When Nicholas Lambrinides arrived in Cincinnati, he carried a dream and his mother’s time-honored recipes. Inspired by the flavors of his childhood, he and his sons opened a restaurant in 1949 with a view of the cityscape that inspired the name, Skyline Chili.

Inspiring the annual Geottafest, Geotta (Get-uh) is more than just a breakfast food—it’s a flavorful Cincinnati tradition rooted in German heritage. Originally brought to the region by German immigrants, Goetta was created as a way to stretch meat by mixing it with hearty grains and spices. The result is a savory, satisfying dish that’s stood the test of time and earned a devoted following.

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Built in 1878 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, Cincinnati’s Music Hall is among the City’s most recognizable buildings. Impressive from the outside for its Victorian-gothic architecture, it’s arguably more remarkable on the inside as the home to the Cincinnati Opera (the nation’s second-oldest opera company), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (the nation’s sixth-oldest symphony orchestra), May Festival (the longest-running choral festival in the Western hemisphere), and Cincinnati Ballet.

Baby hippo Fritz, born on August 3, 2022, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, got to meet his big sister in the outdoor habitat for the first time on August 24!  Five-year-old Fiona was curious but took her cues from her mom, Bibi, and backed off when Fritz got almost close enough for a nose boop. 

The flag of Cincinnati shall be rectangular in shape. It shall have a white groundwork. In the center shall be a red letter "C". Extending horizontally from either side of the letter "C" shall be three wavy parallel lines of navy blue. Within the letter "C" shall be the seal of the city of Cincinnati in blue. Extending upward from a point at the top of the letter "C" and spaced equally from its center line shall be a cluster of five buckeye leaves in red. The proportional dimensions of the flag and of its various parts shall be according to the official design thereof on file in the council chamber of the city of Cincinnati.

The John A. Roebling Bridge has been an iconic landmark over the Ohio River for more than 150 years. Designed by civil engineer John Roebling, the bridge officially opened to traffic on January 1, 1867. Its 1,075 foot span made it the longest bridge in the world. In addition to being a National Historic Landmark, the bridge has been designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

In 1871, Cincinnati businessman Henry Probasco dedicated the Tyler Davidson Fountain “To the People of Cincinnati” in memory of his business partner and brother-in-law, Tyler Davidson, on October 6, 1871. Located on what is now knows as Fountain Square, it was designed to rival the great fountains of Europe, the bronze and granite fountain glorifies the blessings of water. Streams of water flow from the outstretched hands of the nine-foot-tall Genius of Water, affectionately known as “The Lady.”

Krohn Conservatory opened in 1933 and is located in Eden Park. The land in the park used to belong to Nicholas Longworth and he called it his Garden of Eden. The conservatory has many features in a style called Art Deco that was very popular in 1933.The railings in the front lobby feature pictures in the metal that is an art deco style.