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Also known as: The Queen City, Porkopolis
Cincinnati, the county seat of Hamilton County and a major global metropolitan engine, is beautifully perched along the spectacular northern banks of the wide Ohio River on the Kentucky border. Founded in 1788 and named to honor General George Washington's revolutionary military order, the city grew with such explosive speed during the 19th-century steamboat era that Winston Churchill heralded it as 'the most beautiful inland city in America.' Known historically as 'The Queen City,' Cincinnati features a breathtaking architectural tapestry, most notably Over-the-Rhine, the nation's largest and most intact historic district of Italianate architecture. Today, it balances its heavy blue-collar manufacturing foundation with consumer goods titans like Procter & Gamble, world-class fine art institutions, a progressive technical corridor, and a highly festive riverfront culture.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Stroll or dine through the historic, beautiful Italianate streets of Over-the-Rhine, see ancient artifacts and masterworks at the Cincinnati Art Museum, walk across the landmark 1867 John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge to Kentucky, experience freedom history at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and explore exotic flora at the Krohn Conservatory.
