Fun in Cincinnati

Cincinnati has been synonymous with industry and manufacturing, ranking third in manufacturing employment nationwide. From its jet engines and mammoth machine tools to the rest of the state’s office machines, refrigeration/heating, and mass-produced automobiles and equipment, Ohio’s industrial influence on the modern marketplace is prominent.

Things You Can ONLY Do in Cincy!

Eat Some Grippo’s: The local potato chips come from a family factory in Groesbeck. The empty bag might even be lucky…so the rumor says. You can find them all over the city!

Explore Kaldi’s: 1204 Main St., 513-241-3070. Can’t decide where you want to shop, eat, tour the local culture, and go out in Cincinnati? Try Kaldi’s, voted “Simply Cincy” readers’ favorite book store, coffeehouse, restaurant, bar, art gallery, and music scene…all in one!

Shuffle Through the U.S. Playing Card Museum: 4590 Beech St., Norwood. The museum showcases playing and tarot cards from around the world. With more than 4,000 playing decks and cards this location comprises the largest public collection. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Take a Lunch Cruise on the Belle of Cincinnati: Riverboats are a major part of Cincinnati heritage! On the Belle, “Banjo Bob” relates these and other interesting anecdotes while the Belle, a three-deck paddleboat steams steadily past dozens of downtown landmarks. Several riverboats give lunch trips and sightseeing tours.

Interesting Facts About Cincinnati and Ohio!

• The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.



• Cincinnati Reds were the first professional baseball team.



• Cincinnati had the first professional city fire department.



• The American Federation of Labor was founded in Ohio.



• Ohio senator John Glenn became the oldest man to venture into outer space. On February 20, 1962, he was the first American to orbit the earth. In October of 1998 at age 77 he returned to the space program and traveled back into space.



• Seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio. They are Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft, and Warren G. Harding.



• The first full-time automobile service station was opened in 1899 in Ohio.



• In 1852, Ohio was the first state to enact laws protecting working women.



• Ohio gave America its first hot dog in 1900. Harry M. Stevens created the popular dining dog.