Best Day Trips From Cincinnati

Here’s a list of fun places to visit near Cincinnati. All of these spots are within about a 2 hour drive of the city. This makes them great places to day trip over the weekend!

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Wesley Mergard

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The Bourbon Trail

3350 Burkes Spg Rd, Loretto, KY 40037, USA

4.8(1,458)

"Many of the world’s best bourbon distilleries are in Cincinnati’s backyard. Some of my favorite ones to visit are Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace and Woodford but you’ll find tons more in this area."

Red River Gorge

Red River Gorge, Kentucky 40387, USA

4.9(555)

"Great for hiking and photography. Be sure to do the Auxier Ridge hike. It’s about 4 miles roundtrip and my favorite in the area!"

Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave, KY 42259, USA

"This is the closest National Park to Cincinnati. Head underground to explore this massive cave system."

Keeneland

4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40510, USA

4.8(5,295)

"Enjoy one of Kentucky’s greatest traditions at this horse racing facility. Be sure to check their calendar of upcoming events and races before you go."

Hocking Hills State Park

Logan, OH 43138, USA

4.8(17,704)

"One of my favorite places to go hiking near Cincinnati. Visit during the Fall for leaf peeping, or rent a cabin with a hot tub and make a weekend getaway out of your visit."

Yellow Springs

Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA

"Great for hiking, small town vibes and local markets."

Clifty Falls State Park

2221 Clifty Dr, Madison, IN 47250, USA

4.7(5,352)

"A lesser known outdoor area near Madison Indiana. Great for hiking, leaf peeping or a scenic drive through the park. Be sure to spend some time exploring nearby Madison during your visit!"

Serpent Mound

Serpent Mound, Bratton Township, OH 45660, USA

4.1(138)

"Just 90 minutes east of Cincinnati sits Serpent Mound, a 1,300-foot-long snake-shaped earthwork that ancient cultures built over 1,000 years ago, and it’s still the largest effigy mound in the world. The drive out through Adams County’s Amish backroads is half the fun."

National Museum of the US Air Force

1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433, USA

4.9(29,585)

"The National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton is completely free, and it packs more than 350 aircraft and missiles into four massive hangars, everything from the Wright brothers’ era to actual presidential planes you can walk through."

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

4.4(3,130)

"COSI in Columbus is one of the best science centers in the country, with over 300,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and interactive labs that’ll keep kids (and honestly, adults too) busy for hours. It’s a family friendly favorite that sits right on the Scioto River."