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Carew Tower – Cincinnati, Ohio

Carew Tower - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The historic Carew Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Carew building is a 49-story, 574-foot tall Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1930. It was Cincinnati’s tallest building until July 13, 2010, when the Great American Tower across from the Cincinnati Reds stadium was completed. It was added to the register of National Historic Landmarks on April 19, 1994

There is an observation deck on the 49th floor inside the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, that visitors can use to view downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio River, and northern Kentucky.

Historic Hillforest House – Aurora – Indiana

Historic Hillforest House - Aurora - Indiana

The historic Hillforest House (also known as the Thomas Gaff House) in Aurora, Indiana, is one of the best preserved examples of an Italian Renaissance estate house. The mansion was built in 1855 by Isaiah Rogers for Scottish-born businessman Thomas Gaff who earned his fortune shipping goods up and down the Ohio River on steamships. The mansion is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.

Old Barn in Rural Kentucky – Warsaw (Gallatin County)

Old Barn in Rural Kentucky - Warsaw (Gallatin County)

An old abandoned barn located in a rural part of Gallatin County, in northeastern Kentucky, at the recently created Hartig Park & Wildlife Reserve. The nearest large town is Warsaw, and the park sits between the major cities of Louisville, and Cincinnati. Hartig offers numerous nature trails, historical buildings like the barn, camping, and a great vista of the Ohio River looking north into  Indiana.