Cincinnati History Sessions

Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs
is proud to present its 2013 schedule of
historical, cultural and architectural tours. For
more than 30 years, the docents have enjoyed
sharing their passion for history through
hundreds of audio visual presentations, lectures,
motorcoach and walking tours. As an outreach
association of the Cincinnati History Museum,
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. The
Ambassadors of Cincinnati Heritage Programs
strive to inspire people to learn and appreciate
the region’s history.
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Cincinnati History Sessions
The Golden Age of
Cincinnati Entertainment
Heritage Programs will present Cincinnati’s Golden Age of
Entertainment 1920-1970 on four consecutive Tuesday
evenings from April 2-23, 2013. Sessions are from 7 to 8:30
p.m. in the Reakirt Auditorium at Cincinnati Museum Center.
Cost for all four sessions is $40 for Museum Members and
$50 for Non-Members. Cost for a single session is $15.
To register, call (513) 287-7031.
The Crosley Story and the American Dream - April 2
Through the creative genius of Powel Crosley and his brother,
Lewis, they brought affordable radios, television, appliances
and cars to people from all walks of life. Hear the story of their
innovative lives with all of its triumphs and disappointments.
Radio Waves - April 9
Hear how the Nation’s Station brought news to people
around the world and set the standard for quality radio
programming. Revive memories of your favorite radio stations
that entertained you on those late night evenings.
Grand Old Theaters - April 16
The Queen City can take pride in her many grand ornate old
theaters such as the Schubert, RKO Albee, the Emery and the
Gayety. Hear about their history and some of the memorable
entertainment that were featured in the great halls.
Golden Age of Television - April 23
Hear about television’s pioneers such as Ruth Lyons, Paul
Dixon, the Cool Ghoul and Skipper Ryle, who entertained
Greater Cincinnatians “by the seat of their pants” on live TV.
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Union Terminal Rotunda Tours
Discover one of Cincinnati’s National Historic Landmarks,
Union Terminal. During a 45-minute tour, docents explain
construction, architecture and art of one of the finest examples
of Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic
murals and visit the Cincinnati Union Terminal President’s
Office, today’s Amtrak waiting room and Rookwood Tea Room.
Complimentary tours:
Saturdays at noon, 1, 2 & 3 p.m.
Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Tours can also be arranged for groups during the week
with advance notice.
Custom Motorcoach
& Walking Tours
Heritage Programs offers full or half-day customized tours on
a variety of interesting topics.
Here are just a few examples:
Discover Cincinnati
Historic Churches
Inclines and Overlooks
Over-the-Rhine Historic Distrtrict
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Tour Information - Scheduled Tours
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. See pages 7 through 17 for more information and
a detailed listing of these tours.
Contact Information
For more information about any of our programs, please contact
us at (513) 287-7031. Reservations can be made by calling the
number listed above.
General Information
Heritage Programs strives to provide access for all individuals
attending our programs, activities and events. Those needing
information in alternative formats or other assistance should
make the request at the time of the initial reservation.
Volunteer Information
If you are interested in becoming a Heritage Programs docent
or would like information on volunteering in the Cincinnati
History Museum, contact the Director of Volunteer Services
at (513) 287-7025 or [email protected].
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2013 Heritage Programs
Speakers Bureau
Heritage Programs has a variety of historical, architectural
and cultural topics that docents can bring to your
organization. Groups can also arrange a program at
Cincinnati Museum Center.
Choose from the following topics:
A Day in the Parks
America’s Story from Depression to Super Power
Amusement Parks in Greater Cincinnati
Arthur St. Clair and the Northwest Territory
Cincinnati During the Civil War
Cincinnati Inclines
Cincinnati and the Miami and Erie Canal
Cincinnati and the Presidents
Cincinnati Style Chili
Cincinnati’s Brewing Industry
Cincinnati’s First Founders
Cincinnati’s German Heritage
Cincinnati’s Jewish Heritage
Cincinnati’s Subway
Cincinnati’s Winter Holiday Traditions
Crosley Field of Dreams
Delta Queen and Cincinnati’s First Family of the River
Do Pig’s Fly? The Story of Porkopolis
Emery Family Legacy
Entertainment and Recreation in Cincinnati
Ghosts and Spirits of Cincinnati
Grand Old Theaters of Cincinnati
Greater Cincinnati’s Veterans Memorials
Historic St. Bernard
Let Me Entertain You
Longworth Family Legacy
National Historic Landmarks
Ohio River Floods
Powel Crosley Story
Rollin’ on the River
Rookwood Pottery
Steamboats and the Queen City
The Cincinnati Story 1788-1925
Taft Family Legacy
20th Century Cincinnati
The Sad, Seamy, Sinister Side of Cincinnati
Union Terminal
Up & Away to Mt. Auburn
Women of Cincinnati
Wooden Shoe Hollow
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2013 Heritage Programs Tours
Afternoon Art Deco Tea at Union Terminal Saturday, April 27, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the opening of Cincinnati
Union Terminal with a special tour on the works of art throughout
the National Historic Landmark. Learn about the various
artists, including Winold Riess and Pierre Bordelle, who were
commissioned to create the now famous paintings and mosaics.
Tour the restored Historic Dining Rooms and see the dazzling
Bordelle ceiling murals. Partake in an afternoon tea in the
Cincinnati Dining Room and the Rookwood Tea Room. Learn
about the fashions of the 1930s. This event has a lot of walking
and standing. Not all areas are handicap accessible.
Fee: $40 Members; $50 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: April 18
The Emery Family Legacy
Thursday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Start the day with an audiovisual presentation about the
Thomas Emery Family, who were known as the builders of
Cincinnati. View some of the town houses and city-apartments
built for “moderate rent housing” still occupied today. Visit the
acoustically perfect Emery Theater. Have lunch at the Palm
Court and tour the Netherland Hotel, part of the Carew Tour
complex that was built to be “a city within a city”. Tour elegant
Peterloon, the Indian Hill country estate designed for the
Emery fam ly. On a tour of the Village of Mariemont, hear why
and how in the 1920s, Mary Emery created the community,
designed to meet the needs of all of its residents.
Fee: $75 Members; $85 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: April 24
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Subway Talk and Walk Saturday, May 11, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Hear the history of Cincinnati’s Rapid Transit Subway
tunnel, intact since 1928. Enter the subway for a five-block
walk underground. The “talk and walk” lasts approximately two
hours. Be aware that the tunnel is dark and dusty. Walking
surfaces are uneven and may be muddy with standing water.
Sturdy shoes or boots and a flashlight are required. Release
forms and notification of the meeting site will be mailed upon
registration. No cameras or headlamps permitted for safety
reasons. This tour is not handicap accessible. Lunch is not
included.
Registration Deadline: April 13
When The Queen City was King of Recording Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Did you know that “The Twist” was first recorded in Cincinnati
and that James Brown started his career in Cincinnati with
King Records? Hear how Cincinnati, in the 1940s and 1950s,
was known for its recordings of country, bluegrass and soul
music. Visit a state-of-the-art recording studio. View the site
that was home to King Records and hear about the famous
musicians who recorded there. At historic E.T Herzog
Recording Studios on Race Street, now the Cincinnati USA
Music Heritage Foundation, see the recording studio that
once was filled with the music of Hank Williams, Patti Page
and Rosemary Clooney. At the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, enjoy
lunch with a little “jam”.
Fee: $50 Member; $60 Non-Member
Registration Deadline: May 7
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Barnstorming to Business at Lunken Airport
Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located on the site of Cincinnati’s first pioneer settlement,
Lunken Airport was the largest municipal airport when dedicated
in 1930. Hear stories of 1920s barnstorming days to becoming
the birthplace of Aeronca and Flamingo Aircraft companies.
The famous Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was founded
at Lunken Airport. Learn how the complex, hosting private and
business operations, is vital to the region’s economy. See Art
Deco hangars and aircraft companies that perform major
maintenance operations on business jets.
Fee: $70 Members; $80 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: May 15
The White Water Shaker Village
Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In 1822, the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second
Appearing established a settlement along the Dry Fork in
Crosby Township. Today, thanks to Hamilton County Parks
and the Friends of the White Water Shakers, walk through one
of the few remaining Shaker meeting houses in the U.S. and
twenty original Shaker-built structures. Enjoy the sounds of a
Shaker Sunday morning assembly performed by the Western
Shaker Singers. Lunch is not included.
Fee: $45 Members; $55 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: May 24
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Cincinnati Blooms!
Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On a behind-the-scenes tour of the Queen City’s botanical
landmark, Krohn Conservatory, learn about its history and
it’s well known seasonal displays, including the annual Butterfly
Show. Visit the Warder Nursery, where the flowers and other
plants used by the Krohn and Cincinnati Parks are grown. At the
Civic Garden Center, enjoy a program on popular plantings
for homes and get information on “green” issues. Visit a historic,
family owned greenhouse and nursery which provides fragrant
flowers and plants to the general public.
Fee: $65 Members; $75 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: May 30
Take Me Out to the Ballparks
Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Immerse yourself in Cincinnati’s baseball history with a visit to the
site of the Palace of the Fans (1902-1911) and Crosley Field
(1912-1970) led by the Reds Hall of Fame Chief Curator.
At Great American Ballpark, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour
that includes the press box and dugout. There will be a special
site visit with the VP of Ballpark Operations who will explain
day-to-day operations. Explore the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
and Museum filled with record-breaking memorab lia, highlights
from championship eras and artifacts from the first professional
baseball team. Guests will drive their own cars on this tour.
Upon registration, you w ll be given specific directions to the old
Crosley Field and then to the Great American Ballpark where
arrangements have been made for convenient parking close to
the entrance. The cost of parking can range from $9 to $20 per
car depending on the downtown events of the day.
Fee: $55 Members; $65 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: July 5
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Starry, Starry Night
Wednesday, August 28, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
View the summer sky through the world’s oldest operational
telescope at the Cincinnati Observatory, the birthplace of
American astronomy. Enjoy the evening with wine and cheese,
and learn why President Adams laid the Observatory’s original
cornerstone in Mt. Adams in 1843 and why the Observatory
was moved to its present site in 1873. On a tour of this National
Historic Landmark, discover how 19th-century astronomers
determined time for Cincinnati and how the first U.S. weather
prediction was achieved. Parts of this tour are not
handicap accessible.
Fee: $30 Members; $35 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: August 21
Small Marvelous Museum Gems
Wednesday, September 11, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
At the Sign Museum walk amongst the brilliant artwork that
reflects the history, technology, commerce and culture of the
American landscape. Tour Vent Haven, home to the world’s
largest collection of ventriloquist dummies and memorabilia.
Visit The Lloyd Library, founded in 1864, which contains
history and archives on medical botany, eclectic medicine and
horticulture. At the Gambling Museum, view a collection of
paraphernalia and hear the scandalous stories about Newport,
KY when it was the gambling capital of the U.S. and where
celebrities entertained and tempted ole Lady Luck.
Fee: $75 Member; $85 Non-Member
Registration Deadline: September 12
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Cincinnati’s Art Deco Architecture
Friday, September 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If there is a stand-out style of architecture in the Queen City,
it’s art deco, which Cincinnati developers embraced in the late
1920s. Visit structures that celebrate the rise of commerce,
technology and speed that were hallmarks of the distinctive
style. Tour the Art Moderne Union Terminal, the bejeweled
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Building, the stunning Carew Tower
Arcade, the splendid Netherland Plaza, the highly detailed
Times Star Building and the futuristic Coca Cola Building.
Fee: $70 Members; $80 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: September 10
Historic Farmsteads of Butler County
Saturday, September 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visit farmsteads that continue to reflect the lifestyle of early
settlers in Butler County. See the Doty Farm in Hueston
Woods Park and explore a period “bank barn” filled with
antique machinery from plows to horse-driven carts. At the
privately-owned Lewis Farm, our hosts, only the second family
to have title will explain the various outbuildings dating back to
1802. Tour the “new” home built in 1853 filled with authentic
period furniture. Ask the cook what a good recipe is for the
coal-burning kitchen stove. Visit the Lewis Cemetery with the
graves of family members and soldiers from the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812.
Fee: $70 Members, $80 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: September 23
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The Industrious Ohio River
Wednesday, October 2, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Ohio River supports numerous industries that are vital to
our wellbeing. It is an aquatic highway that delivers goods
efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. Visit a barge terminal
to learn of its day-to-day operations of transloading, warehousing,
shipping and distribution. See the Meldahl Lock and Dam
control center which manages the river as a transportation
system. Tour a major power plant to see how electricity is
generated. Stand inside a nuclear reactor that was never put
into operation. Sturdy shoes are required. There is a lot of
walking, stair climbing and standing. This tour is not
handicap accessible.
Fee: $75 Members; $85 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: September 22
Inclines and Overlooks
Saturday, October 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
During the late 1800s, Cincinnati boasted five inclines that
carried people and freight away from the smoke, noise and
crowds of the city basin up to fresh air. Visit the sites of the
inclined planes. Hear about the hilltop resorts built as beer
gardens and entertainment venues. Hear the story of Cincinnati’s
“seven hills” and the wonders of 19th-century transportation
engineering. Lunch is not included.
Fee: $40 Members; $50 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: October 15
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The Cincinnati Police Department
Tuesday, October 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At the 911 Telecommunications and Homeland Security Center,
observe dispatchers receiving emergency calls. Find out about
the newest Digital Detective devices that assist officers in
tracking down suspects. Step into the newest SWAT and
Command Post Center vehicles. Watch maneuvers of the
Canine and Mounted Police Squads. At the Police Academy,
watch recruits in tactical and physical training classes. Assess
your decision making skills using the Firearms Training
Simulator which depicts realistic law enforcement scenarios.
Explore the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum and peruse the
vast collection of police equipment and stories of men and
women sworn to honor and protect all citizens. This tour has
steps and standing throughout the day.
Fee: $65 Members; $75 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: October 12
High Steel of Union Terminal
Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Explore the arched steel structure of the city’s most recognized
landmark. After an audiovisual presentation on its construction,
climb to the high steel trusses supporting one of the largest
half-dome rotundas in the world. The tour lasts about two hours,
ascends 300 steps and has ladders in dimly lit areas.
No cameras or personal carried items are permitted on this tour.
No photos are permitted. Sturdy shoes required. No open toed
or high-heeled shoes permitted. Must be at least 12 years of
age and those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Not handicap accessible.
Fee: $25 Members; $35 Non-Members
Registration Deadline: October 31
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2013 Brown Bag Lecture Series
In its ninteenth season of exciting noon time programs that
focus on Cincinnati history, the Brown Bag Lecture
Series returns with new lectures presented in association
with the docents of Cincinnati Heritage Programs.
The lectures, presented in the Reakirt Auditorium, are
free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring
their own lunch or purchase lunch at the Gateway Cafe
in the Rotunda. No reservations are required, but
space is limited.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Cincinnati and the Presidents
Monday, February 18, 2013
Cincinnati Union Terminal
Monday, March 18, 2013
Crosley Field of Dreams
Monday, April 15, 2013
National Historic Landmarks
Monday, September 16, 2013
Ghosts and Spirits of Cincinnati
Monday, September 16, 2013
Remembering our Veterans
Monday, November 18, 2013
Cincinnati’s Winter Holiday Traditions
Monday, December 16, 2013
For more information please visit
cincymuseum.org/programs/lectures.
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