This tour explores women’s lives and work in Over-the-Rhine, exploring topics important to women’s history—work for women, childbirth and motherhood, and social activism. This tour begins at Washington Park.

Join the Over-the-Rhine Museum for a sneak peak into one of the rooms of our future museum and to discuss a recent restoration carpentry project by Architectural Reclamation. Come hang out and chat at 12 Findlay Street with breakfast pastries, juices, and great company (bring your own coffee - or support Deeper Roots around the corner). We can't wait to discuss the future of the museum, and explore some perplexing preservation puzzles together with Adele Johnson from Architectural Restoration and Anne Delano Steinert from the Over-the-Rhine Museum. The best parking for this event will be in the Findlay Market lots.

Ohio Open Doors is a state-wide event celebrating the rich architecture and history of the buckeye state. To find more Ohio Open Doors events between September 10-20, you can explore the event map here: https://www.ohiohistory.org/ohio-open-doors-map/

Come take a deep dive into working conditions and labor organizing efforts in Over-the-Rhine around the turn of the 20th century. Participants will learn about workplaces including breweries, tailor shops, and cigar factories and nationally innovative and influential labor organizing. We explore labor conditions, including labor organizing and strikes, and how race, class and gender shaped opportunities for work. This tour begins at the corner of 12th and Elm Streets.

Have you ever wondered what changed when Cincinnatians stepped over the canal and into Over-the-Rhine? Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Erie Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street all the way up to recent stories of housing activism. This tour begins at Music Hall.

Come take a deep dive into working conditions and labor organizing efforts in Over-the-Rhine around the turn of the 20th century. Participants will learn about workplaces including breweries, tailor shops, and cigar factories and nationally innovative and influential labor organizing. We explore labor conditions, including labor organizing and strikes, and how race, class and gender shaped opportunities for work. This tour begins at the corner of 12th and Elm Streets.

The North tour focuses on the built environment including daily living conditions in densely crowded tenement apartments, outdoor toilets, bathing, water access, and more. This tour begins by the Findlay Market Beer Garden across from 1805 Elm Street.

Have you ever wondered what changed when Cincinnatians stepped over the canal and into Over-the-Rhine? Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Erie Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street all the way up to recent stories of housing activism. This tour begins at Music Hall

This tour explores women’s lives and work in Over-the-Rhine, exploring topics important to women’s history—work for women, childbirth and motherhood, and social activism. This tour begins at Washington Park.

The North tour focuses on the built environment including daily living conditions in densely crowded tenement apartments, outdoor toilets, bathing, water access, and more. This tour begins by the Findlay Market Beer Garden across from 1805 Elm Street.

The North tour focuses on the built environment including daily living conditions in densely crowded tenement apartments, outdoor toilets, bathing, water access, and more. This tour begins by the Findlay Market Beer Garden across from 1805 Elm Street.

Have you ever wondered what changed when Cincinnatians stepped over the canal and into Over-the-Rhine? Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Erie Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street all the way up to recent stories of housing activism. This tour begins at Music Hall.

Come take a deep dive into working conditions and labor organizing efforts in Over-the-Rhine around the turn of the 20th century. Participants will learn about workplaces including breweries, tailor shops, and cigar factories and nationally innovative and influential labor organizing. We explore labor conditions, including labor organizing and strikes, and how race, class and gender shaped opportunities for work. This tour begins at the corner of 12th and Elm Streets.

This tour explores women’s lives and work in Over-the-Rhine, exploring topics important to women’s history—work for women, childbirth and motherhood, and social activism. This tour begins at Washington Park.

This tour explores women’s lives and work in Over-the-Rhine, exploring topics important to women’s history—work for women, childbirth and motherhood, and social activism. This tour begins at Washington Park.

Have you ever wondered what changed when Cincinnatians stepped over the canal and into Over-the-Rhine? Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Erie Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street all the way up to recent stories of housing activism. This tour begins at Music Hall.

The North tour focuses on the built environment including daily living conditions in densely crowded tenement apartments, outdoor toilets, bathing, water access, and more. This tour begins by the Findlay Market Beer Garden across from 1805 Elm Street.

Come take a deep dive into working conditions and labor organizing efforts in Over-the-Rhine around the turn of the 20th century. Participants will learn about workplaces including breweries, tailor shops, and cigar factories and nationally innovative and influential labor organizing. We explore labor conditions, including labor organizing and strikes, and how race, class and gender shaped opportunities for work. This tour begins at the corner of 12th and Elm Streets.

Have you ever wondered what changed when Cincinnatians stepped over the canal and into Over-the-Rhine? Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Erie Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street all the way up to recent stories of housing activism. This tour begins at Music Hall.

Discover the rich history Cincinnati and learn about the region's numerous historic sites and museums at the Museum & Historic Sites of Greater Cincinnati’s annual history sampler. This year we have partnered with MADE IN CAMP, a yearly celebration of Camp Washington's community of 40+ artists and makers. We hope to see you at our booth!

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After their engaging presentation at our March Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine event, the team at the Children's Theatre has graciously invited us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the newly restored Emery Theater on Walnut Street. Don’t miss this unique chance to see the transformation of a historic neighborhood theater in progress

Important Notes: This is a Hard Hat Construction Tour and will include stairs. Please wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared for an active, guided walk through the space as it undergoes final touches. Tours are 30 minutes in length beginning at 4:00 and 4:30 PM. Each tour is limited to 30 people.