Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: Situated on a hilltop in the popular Mt. Adams neighborhood overlooking the city, the museum was founded in 1881 and is one of the country's oldest visual arts institutions; holds over 100,000 works of art on display in 88 galleries and features a broad range of Masterworks from Ancient Egypt to Andy Warhol; this esteemed museum is ranked as a Top 10 Fine Art Museum in America; exclusive group tours available

ADMISSION: FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 11a-5p
ADDRESS: 953 Eden Park Drive

PARKING: $4 per vehicle
PHONE: 513-721-5204 or 513-639-2984
WEBSITE: http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org

Cincinnati Museum Center
DESCRIPTION: Three museums in one train station: Cincinnati History Museum explores Cincinnati’s rich heritage in re-created scenes; Duke Energy Children's Museum has action-packed hands-on fun for kids of all ages; at the Museum of Natural History & Science you’ll learn about the creatures and features of the ancient Ohio River Valley and the sciences that shaped them; Lindner OMNIMAX Theater carries the latest IMAX movies and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library round out this robust collection of attractions
ADMISSION: ticket price varies by combination of venues you visit; see website
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 11a-6p
ADDRESS: Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave

PARKING: $6 per vehicle
PHONE: 513-287-7000 or 800-733-2077
WEBSITE: http://www.cincymuseum.org

Contemporary Arts Center
DESCRIPTION: Located in the Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, the CAC makes an inextricable links between life and contemporary art by providing a space for reflection and dialogue, where the public can engage with artists, scholars, and each other around contemporary issues; the Vance Education Center: The UnMuseum® also offers unique children’s programming and fun for the whole family by letting hem experience and interpret works of art on a multitude of levels to serve the needs of wide audiences, including hands-on art projects, school tours, after-school clubs, and family days; wheelchair accessible
ADMISSION: Adults $7.50, Age 65+ $6.50, Students w/ID $5.50, Age 3-13 $4.50
DAYS & HOURS: Mon 10a-9p, Wed-Fri 10a-6p, Sat-Sun 11a-6p
ADDRESS: 44 East Sixth Street
PARKING: several garages nearby
PHONE: 513-345-8400
WEBSITE: http://www.contemporaryartscenter.org

Sharonville, OH

Heritage Village Museum
DESCRIPTION: Conveniently located inside Sharon Woods Park in Sharonville, Ohio about 20 minutes drive from downtown, Heritage Village offers a guided tour of early Ohio as interpreters guide you through our picturesque country village of 11 different buildings; in June they present a Cincinnati Runaway Slave Participatory Drama where you are invited to take on a new persona and become a group of runaways traveling under the guise of a church choir; throughout the 90-minute experience you are led by dramatically portrayed Mr. and Mrs. John Hatfield -- Black abolitionists, by lanterns along small pathways and wide-open fields to escape a local slave catcher
ADMISSION: FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sat Noon-4p, Sun 1p-5p

PARKING: Free on-site
ADDRESS: Sharon Woods Park
PHONE: 513-563-9484
WEBSITE: http://www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org

Petersburg, KY

Creation Museum
DESCRIPTION: Presents a “walk through history” design by a former Universal Studios exhibit director, this state-of-the-art 65,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible to life

ADMISSION: Age 13-59 $22, Age 5-12 $12, Age 4- enter Free
DAYS & HOURS: MOn-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 9a-6p, Sun Noon-6p
ADDRESS: 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road

PARKING: on-site
PHONE: 888-582-4253
WEBSITE: http://www.creationmuseum.org