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system that maintains habitat art that are a feast for the eyes.
areas for rare plant and animal There are a cornucopia of
species indigenous to the region. cultural tours scheduled for
The preserve is home to 11 diverse 2013 that include tours of
preserves that include places with discovery of hidden treasures of
such exotic names as Buzzardroost the Queen City, a Subway Talk
Rock, Lynx Prairie, Cave Hollow, and Walk, the White Water
and The Wilderness. Four of these Shaker Village tour, and
sites have been classified as Cincinnati’s Art Deco
National Natural Landmarks. Architecture which is abundant.
The Center goes above and beyond The Billboard music charts at
the presentation of artifacts and one time or another were ruled
educational displays by offering by Cincinnati singers who
numerous walking and bus tours topped the charts and
along with lectures presented by jukeboxes of America. They
experienced volunteer guides who include such diverse acts as
are passionate about history, local Doris Day and the Isley
culture, and architecture as a part Brothers. Other Cincy artists
of the Cincinnati Heritage were the Lemon Pipers with
Program. This program is unique in their hit “Green Tambourine”
that visitors get to see places that along with singers Otis
are not normally open to the Williams, the Heywoods, Pure
general public, all with a goal of Prairie League, the Casinos,
inspiring people to learn more Lonnie Mack, and Marty Balin
about Cincinnati’s unique history of the Jefferson Airplane.
and cultural background; and all
cont’d.
tours include lunch!
One of the more exciting tours “The Center goes above and beyond
presented is a 45 minute free tour the presentation of artifacts and
of the Union Terminal building educational displays by offering
itself, where you will learn more numerous walking and bus tours . . .”
about it’s construction, history,
and the various displays of public
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