See also: Covington, KY, and Newport, KY, which both are very close by, right on the opposite side of the Ohio River.
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has several special collections, one is the famous Inland Rivers Library in the Rare Books and Special Collections Department. The Inland Rivers Library is the largest collection of river books and photos.
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/rb.asp
National Steamboat Monument
A replica of the American Queens paddlewheel is the centerpiece of the National Steamboat Monument on the Cincinnati Public Landing. The paddlewheel is surrounded by the interactive whistle grove, steel colums which steam and make music when you walk through. Along the riverfront there are more colums with engravements about steamboat history.
Anderson Ferry
The Anderson Ferry operates between Anderson Ferry Road in Cincinnati, OH, and KY 8 in Constance, Northern Kentucky. It has been continuous in operation since 1817. The sidewheel ferry BOONE NO. 7 (#0678) is in operation since 1935. This former steam ferry was converted to diesel in 1947.
There are more pictures and a video clip of the Boone No. 7.
Anderson Ferry
andersonferry.com
Anderson Ferry is located about 6 miles downriver downtown Cincinnati or 3 miles north Northern Kentucky Airport.
Tall Stacks
Talls Stacks has been one of the biggest riverboat festivals held in Cincinnati, OH, and Covington and Newport, KY. The festival is held every 3 or 4 years in October, though 2006 so far was the last time. So far it looks like there won’t be a Tall Stacks Festival in the future …