Upcoming Tours
Heritage Programs is pleased to present the following tours in celebration of America 250. Join us as we say "Happy 250th Birthday"!
High Steel of Union Terminal
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Tour Times:
10 to 11:30 a.m. (SOLD OUT)
10:30 to Noon (SOLD OUT)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Climb to the high steel trusses supporting the largest half-dome rotunda in the world. Tour lasts about two hours, ascends 300 plus steps and has ladders in dusty, dimly lit areas. Visit the Clock which is accessed from the 4th floor opaque glass walkway.
No cameras or personal carried items are permitted on this tour. No photos are permitted. Sturdy shoes required. No dresses, open toe or high-heel shoes permitted. Must be at least 12 years of age and under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Not accessible. Standard parking rates at Union Terminal apply.
Price: $40 Members; $55 Non-Members
Registration deadline: November 3
Age limit: 12 and older; guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Standard parking rates at Union Terminal apply.
Cancellation Policy: If you find it necessary to cancel, please call (513) 287-7001 prior to the registration deadline of your tour in order to receive a refund, less a $10 per person cancellation fee.
Samuel Hannaford Architecture Bus Tour (SOLD OUT)
Monday, November 16, 2026
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Samuel Hannaford, Cincinnati’s most prominent and prolific 19th-century architect, is famous for designing many of our city’s most iconic and beautiful buildings. Drive through neighborhoods containing several of Hannaford’s works such as the art deco Dalton Post Office, the Crosley Factory and Plant, the College Hill “Town Hall”, Twin Towers, Mt. Storm Park’s “Comfort Station”, along with several remarkable churches along the route. Tour the exquisite Romanesque style Norman Chapel in Spring Grove Cemetery. Tour the magnificent Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Memorial Hall with its acoustically superb Anderson auditorium and historical items.
Please note: Dress for the weather, some walking involved, wear comfortable shoes.
Price: $75 Members; $90 Non-Members
Registration deadline: November 12
Age limit: 12 and older; guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Standard parking rates at Union Terminal apply.
Cancellation Policy: If you find it necessary to cancel, please call (513) 287-7001 prior to the registration deadline of your tour in order to receive a refund, less a $10 per person cancellation fee.
Visit Tower A
Friday, December 11
Saturday, December 19
Tour Times:
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Noon to 12:45 p.m.
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
Cincinnati Heritage Programs invites you to visit Union Terminal’s Tower A, the command center for the daily 216 trains that brought thousands of travelers safely in and out of Union Terminal. Today, the room overlooks the active intermodal yard which brings cargo containers to our region.
Please note: There are approximately 35 steep steps to Tower A. This tour is not accessible. No selfie sticks or tripods permitted.
Price: $10 Members; $15 Non-Members
Registration deadline: If spaces are still available, guests can register day-of event!
Age limit: 10 and older; guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Standard parking rates at Union Terminal apply.
Cancellation Policy: If you find it necessary to cancel, please call (513) 287-7001 prior to the registration deadline of your tour in order to receive a refund, less a $10 per person cancellation fee.
