Indiana State Road 56 curves out of the hills west of Madison, and the river opens up below.
From Fountain Square, that curve is about 75 minutes away, a Saturday morning drive and nothing more.
That drive captures the trade-off at the center of every one of these fall day trips from Cincinnati: real distance,…
When December settles over the Midwest and Cincinnati’s streets take on that familiar winter glow, the city becomes a perfect launch point for exploring some of the region’s most enchanting holiday escapes.
Within just a short drive are European-style markets scented with spices, glowing sculptures tucked into quiet hillsides, and small towns where the…


