Crossing the Ohio
Join Rick Pender and learn the history of the spans that have kept traffic and commerce flowing between Ohio and Kentucky.
Crossing the Ohio
Wednesday, October 18, 5:30-7:30PM / $51.00 to $64.50 (price depends on options selected) / One Class
Instructor: Rick Pender
Location: Victory Parkway Campus
Cincinnati was a river town from its first moments in 1788. Newport and Covington began around the same time. Getting back and forth across the mighty Ohio River presented logistical challenges as well as numerous opportunities — ferries until 1866 when the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge (today's Roebling Suspension Bridge) literally connected the two cities. My presentation traces the history of the spans that have kept traffic and commerce flowing between Ohio and Kentucky, not to mention some of the challenges from politics to necessary repairs.
There is also a choice to purchase the ticket AND Mr. Pender's new 3rd edition of "100 things To Do in Cincinnati Before You Die" at a discount. Get it here first from the writer himself!
About Your Instructor
Rick Pender
A Cincinnati historian, journalist, author, tour guide and urban resident, Rick has promoted aspects of Greater Cincinnati for more than four decades.
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