As America celebrates 250 years, Cincy celebrates the role it has played in shaping the nation. Known in the 19th century as “Porkopolis” for its booming meat‑packing industry and founded on the banks of the Ohio River, the region quickly became a hub of cultures and commerce, where people, ideas, and trade converged to drive early growth.

By 1890, nearly 60% of Cincy’s population was German, giving the region one of the richest concentrations of European heritage in the US. From the birthplace of professional baseball to its distinctive “North meets South” charm, visitors can taste the region’s history through Cincy chili, a thriving bourbon scene, and microbreweries the region boasted long before it became cool.