Named in honor of Cincinnati’s first African American mayor, the Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park acts as a permanent outdoor tribute of the city’s dedication to world unity and global understanding. Designed to resemble a friendship bracelet, this sumptuous park features intertwining walkways, gardens bursting with flowers and several sculptures dotting the landscape.
Learn about Latino culture, values and traditions at the Cincy Cinco Fiesta in Fountain Square. Celebrate this Mexican holiday with educational events, live music and dance performances, and food that is muy deliciouso! The whole family can take part in activities and competitions that have made this festival known world-wide, such as creating the world’s largest piñata or the longest taco.
Celebrate the history of the abolitionist movement at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Dedicated to the efforts of black and white Americans who fought to end slavery, this unique museum educates the public about the horrors of slavery and the struggle for civil rights while honoring those who found freedom and those who lost their lives searching for it.