Mt. Echo Park

City view from a Mt. Echo Park overlook

Mt. Echo Park is an 84-acre (34 ha) urban park in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Located on a hilltop, the park offers scenic overlooks of Downtown Cincinnati and across the Ohio River valley to Northern Kentucky.

Mt. Echo Park opened in 1908 on land that was previously a dairy farm.[1] An Italian Renaissance-style pavilion was added in 1928.[2] Amenities include hiking trails and a playground.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Rolfes, Steven (Oct 29, 2012). "Cincinnati Landmarks". Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  2. ↑ Doane, Kathleen (May 2002). "Our Glorious Parks". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 57. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  3. ↑ http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/mt-echo-park www.cincinnatiparks.com

Coordinates: 39°05′39″N 84°33′59″W / 39.094203°N 84.566293°W / 39.094203; -84.566293


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