Cincinnati offers tourists and residents a lot of options in terms of mental stimulation. Visitors have several academic venues from which to choose that offer interesting, thought-provoking distractions from everyday life. Art enthusiasts can visit the Cincinnati Art Museum to review classic pieces and the Contemporary Arts Center for modern art showcases. Exhibits at the Cincinnati History Museum, the Cincinnati Fire Museum, the National Underground Freedom Railroad Center and the Museum of Natural History and Science cater to students of both ancient and urban history. Music lovers can escape to arrangements by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Interactive tourist attractions are available in Cincinnati for visitors and residents who bore easily with passive exhibits and displays of art. History buffs do not have to simply walk through museum curator renditions of the past. Curious vacationers may view firsthand local relics of the past along the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad. Adventure seekers may enjoy one of the water slides at Coney Island amusement park, the CoCo Key Water Resort or a game of laser tag at the nearby Lazer Kraze in the Deerfield Township of Maineville, Ohio. The U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square is open to public skaters during the winter season. Equine lovers can bet on their favorite horse at the River Downs Racetrack.
One of the primary reasons people seek to get away is for relaxation. Nothing relaxes the spirit like making a connection with the natural world. Cincinnati animal lovers spend hours watching the antics of both terrestrial and aquatic creatures at the Parkys Ark and Wetland, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and the Newport Aquarium. Lovers enjoy deck views and romantic moments afloat the Ohio River on the BB Riverboat. Couples get lost staring into the outer space replications under the dome of the Creation Museum's Stargazer's Planetarium. Fishing enthusiasts wait for a catch while listening to the sounds of nature at Lake Isabella.
