Sipping on Shirley Temple’s, the students enjoyed a wonderful evening of cruising on the mighty Ohio River with scenic views of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. However, it will not be our last! Our students enjoyed a delicious buffet of freshly prepared food, three decks of sight seeing featuring one of Mother Nature’s spectacular sunsets, along with a DJ and dancing on the top deck. While there, our students were able to view the Cincinnati History Museum, with its contemporary addition of 15 hidden Marvel movie characters for visitors to spy, and the Museum of Natural History and Science, with its interactive physical science lab, Dinosaur hall, Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery, and Ice Age Gallery.īB Riverboats, at the Port of Cincinnati, was a first-time visit for not only the students, but also for John and I. With its so-called magical whispering fountains and the Winold Reiss mosaics, this once former grand station of transportation (trains, buses, and taxis) now features three museums, an Omnimax theater, and the Cincinnati History Library and Archives. It is considered one of the last great American train stations to be built, and it is known for its art deco style, including the largest half-dome in the western hemisphere. Joseph Catholic Middle School 8th graders at the former Union Terminal.Īnother stop in our three day, two night adventure, was Cincinnati Museum Center, once known as the train station icon, Union Terminal. Joseph Catholic Middle School 8th graders jumping for joy at the Cincinnati Museum Center St. Nonetheless, it made for an exciting game for the students to attend. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the Reds, his efforts were unable to help the Brewers as Cincinnati won 14-11. This means Yelich hit a single, double, triple, and homerun all in the same game. Little did we know we would also be witness to a piece of baseball history in the making.Īccording to AP news, Brewer’s Chris Yelich tied the record for completing his 3rd cycle, all of which have occurred against the Reds. However, no special lighting was needed for a mid-day 12:35 first pitch start against the Milwaukee Brewers that our group attended. I would later learn that the Reds were the first professional baseball team to play under electric lights, with President Franklin Roosevelt flipping on the switch in 1935. Ohio’s Queen City, Cincinnati, is known for many things, one of which is its professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds, and this was our first stop on our grand, post-pandemic adventure. Joseph Catholic Middle School 8th grade students at The Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH. After all, we would be two of the chaperones of 8th grade students, which meant little sleep and a steady stream of focused vigilance, but what a great place to take students! Professional demands notwithstanding, we would still get to see some sights and soak up the ambiance of this vibrant river city. Ok, so maybe stoked isn’t the right word. Therefore, when the school for which John and I worked chose to resume the pre-pandemic tradition of the 8th grade trip–this year to Cincinnati–I was stoked. I have family in all three states, I have worked as an educator in all three states, and my husband, John, and I absolutely love to travel, visit, and explore all three states. In fact, even though I was technically born and raised in Ohio, due to the fact that I live in its most southern section, I feel like a resident of all three states. I love all three of the states that make up our Tri-state area: Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. “Humidity notwithstanding, summer seems to bring out the best of Cincinnati.”–Bill Dedman
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