Quick Summary:
- Many of Cincinnati's top museums offer free admission daily or on special weekly or monthly free days, with some of the nation's largest annual free festivals held each year in the city's downtown district.
- Free outdoor recreation opportunities abound.
- For lower-cost transportation options, many of the city's top attractions are accessible via the city's transit system, which offers bus, paratransit, and streetcar service lines.
- Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.
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- Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.
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Stroll along the Smale Riverfront Park
Go for a Free drive in Spring Grove
Visit The Taft Museum of Art for free on the third Sunday
Explore The William Howard Taft National Historic Site for Free
Visit the FREE museum at 21c Museum Hotel
Catch a free tour at The Cincinnati Art Museum
Enjoy a picnic in Eden Park
Tour Findlay Market
Take your dog for a walk in Fleischmann Garden
Enjoy a free concert in Fountain Square
Enjoy free admission to The Contemporary Arts Center
On a rainy day, head to The Public Library of Cincinnati
Cross The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge on Foot
Visit The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Enjoy the half-acre Free children's playground at Washington Park
Enjoy free nature trails at Ault Park
Enjoy Free Parking at The Loveland Bike Trail
Check out the dog park in The Mount Airy Forest
Enjoy FREE admission to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Enjoy Free Admission to Taste of Cincinnati
Admire WEBN Fireworks at the Cincinnati Riverfest
Have family fun with AFK Geocaching
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