Eden Park
Home to more cultural attractions than any other city park, this pastoral 186-acre oasis is a major center of Cincinnati cultural life. The Elsinore Arch, modeled after Elsinore Castle in Hamlet, was built in 1883 to commemorate a Shakespeare Festival and now serves as an elegant invitation to park visitors. A popular gathering spot, Mirror Lake shoots an enormous geyser during warm weather and becomes a public ice-skating rink in the winter. At Seasongood Pavilion, guests can enjoy free music programs and panoramic views of the Ohio River, while 50,000 daffodils delight the senses in the park's elaborate Queen City's Garden of Eden exhibits.
The world-class Cincinnati Art Museum, as well as the acclaimed Krohn Conservatory both call Eden Park home. One of the most unique conservatories in the world, Krohn features 3,500 plant species grouped in the natural settings of four world climates. The lush, tropical rainforest exhibit showcases a cascading waterfall below a glass domed ceiling. Children also delight in the annual Summer Butterfly Show when the gardens are filled with the flutter of exotic butterflies.
Eden Park offers bandstands and picnic areas for private events, and Krohn Conservatory can be reserved for private events as well. Krohn Conservatory is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information on Eden Park: 513-352-4080
For more information on Krohn Conservatory: 513-421-5707
