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Explore Cincinnati’s

beautiful and historic


Eden Park on this unique,
guided, headset tour.

This 90 minute tour will


also include additional
training by your experi-
enced Segway ® guide to
enhance your comfort and enjoyment.

Cost is $50 per person plus tax. To schedule a


tour, please visit segway.com, t o u r s
segwayofohio.net, or call (859) 628-7728.

*Custom tours are available.


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3 each of the Presidents of the United States.

13 9. Water Tower: Completed in 1894, the 172-feet high water


1 tower is now used by the city as a communications facility.
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260 k Ohio River Monument - this 30 feet high granite shaft with
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in 1929 to commemorate the canalization of the Ohio River.

11. Water Works Pump Building: The water pump station


of CINCINNATI went into operation in 1894 as a pumping station to supply
water to Walnut Hills. The station was closed in 1907. It reflects
an eclectic composition of Romanesque and Neo-Classical ele-
ments.
1. Mirror Lake: Mirror Lake covers the city’s reservoir. The k Deupree Fountain: Near the Gazebo is the John Rule Deupree
beauty of the lake was enhanced by a fountain which shoots water Memorial Fountain, given by his family and dedicated in 1987. 12. Seasongood Pavilion: The Pavilion was erected in 1959 to
60 feet into the air, a gift in 1987 by Mrs. Eleanor Meacham and replace a former bandstand and was a gift of Martha S. Stern to
her son Standish Meacham, Jr. Mrs. Meacham served as a Park 4. Krohn Conservatory: This award winning building, made of commemorate the services of her brother, former Mayor, Murray
Board Commissioner from 1957 to 1963. Her husband was the aluminum and glass, mimics the form of a Gothic arch and features Seasongood.
architect for Krohn Conservatory. Art Deco details. The conservatory was named in honor of Irwin M.
Krohn, who served as a park commissioner from 1912 to 1948. 13. Cincinnati Art Museum: The original limestone-faced Ro-
2. Accessible Walk Path: Offers a paved path around Mirror Lake Krohn Conservatory features plant materials from all over the world. manesque Revival building was designed by James McLaughlin
and a second paved path from the Gazebo to Hinkle Garden k Big Belly Trashcans: Solar powered trash receptacles that allow and dedicated in 1886. Notable architects, including Chicago ar-
better maintenance and control of trash pickup. chitect Daniel Burnham, added several additions to the structure,
3. Hinkle Garden: The Hinkle Magnolia Garden was named for k Wireless internet: Free wireless Internet Service offered at Krohn which was completed in 1960.
Frederick A. Hinkle as a testimonial to his many years on the Park Conservatory.
Board. 14. Spring Gazebo House: The oldest of Cincinnati’s park
k Deupree Gazebo: this picturesque Gazebo was dedicated to 5. Melan Arch Bridge: The Melan Arch Bridge was built of concrete structures, this whimsical gazebo was built in 1904 to replace a
the memory of Martha Rule Deupree and Richard Redwood in 1894, a pioneer engineering feat that attracted world-wide atten- straw-shack springhouse. In early years water from springs was
Deupree in 1982. tion. The bridge is flanked by stone eagles from the old Chamber of thought to have medicinal qualities.

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