Special Programs & Events

Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs has been presenting historical, cultural and architectural tours for over 20 years. As an outreach association of the Cincinnati Historical Society, the docents of the all-volunteer Cincinnati Heritage Programs has unlocked doors to privately owned places generally not open to the public. All topics are thoroughly researched for accuracy.

Each month, Heritage Programs offers scheduled tours of unique sites of local or regional interest. All tours include lunch unless specified. All bus tours depart from the front of Cincinnati Museum Center. There are no refunds after the registration deadline. To register for a tour, call (513) 287-7031. Please note that payment must be received at the time of booking. For more information about the Heritage Program Tours, send an e-mail to: heritageprograms@cincymuseum.org.

Heritage Programs is committed to providing access for all individuals attending our programs, activities and events. Those needing information about alternative formats or other assistance should make that request at the time the reservation is made.

Executive Charter is the official carrier for Cincinnati Heritage Programs public tours.

Union Terminal Tours (Free and open to the public.)

Ongoing, every Saturday at 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Discover one of Cincinnati's National Historic Landmarks, Cincinnati Museum Center's home, Union Terminal. Learn details about the would-famous mosaic murals and why Union Terminal is one of the finest examples of Art Deco style. Docents provide complimentary tours every Saturday at 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Tours also can be scheduled for groups any time during the week at a small fee with an advance reservation.

Honor, Courage and Patriotism

Tuesday, November 10

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit patriotic sites honoring military men and women who served in U.S. wars since our Revolution. Learn about memorials such as the1908 Beaux Arts Memorial Hall in Over- the-Rhine, built to recognize those who served in the Spanish American War. At the Blue Ash Memorial, see life-size bronze figures representing the courage and patriotism of the soldiers who fought in major U.S. wars. At the Voice of America Park in West Chester, hear the story of the facility that broadcast information from the free world into Europe during WW II and the Cold War. 

Fee: $70 members, $75 non-members