Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs is proud to present its 2013 schedule of historical, cultural and architectural tours. For more than 30 years, the docents have enjoyed sharing their passion for history through hundreds of audio visual presentations, lectures, motorcoach and walking tours. As an outreach association of the Cincinnati History Museum, the all-volunteer Cincinnati Heritage Programs has unlocked doors to privately owned places generally not open to the public. All topics are thoroughly researched for accuracy. The Ambassadors of Cincinnati Heritage Programs strive to inspire people to learn and appreciate the region’s history. 2 (513) 287-7031 Cincinnati History Sessions The Golden Age of Cincinnati Entertainment Heritage Programs will present Cincinnati’s Golden Age of Entertainment 1920-1970 on four consecutive Tuesday evenings from April 2-23, 2013. Sessions are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Reakirt Auditorium at Cincinnati Museum Center. Cost for all four sessions is $40 for Museum Members and $50 for Non-Members. Cost for a single session is $15. To register, call (513) 287-7031. The Crosley Story and the American Dream - April 2 Through the creative genius of Powel Crosley and his brother, Lewis, they brought affordable radios, television, appliances and cars to people from all walks of life. Hear the story of their innovative lives with all of its triumphs and disappointments. Radio Waves - April 9 Hear how the Nation’s Station brought news to people around the world and set the standard for quality radio programming. Revive memories of your favorite radio stations that entertained you on those late night evenings. Grand Old Theaters - April 16 The Queen City can take pride in her many grand ornate old theaters such as the Schubert, RKO Albee, the Emery and the Gayety. Hear about their history and some of the memorable entertainment that were featured in the great halls. Golden Age of Television - April 23 Hear about television’s pioneers such as Ruth Lyons, Paul Dixon, the Cool Ghoul and Skipper Ryle, who entertained Greater Cincinnatians “by the seat of their pants” on live TV. 3 www.cincymuseum.org/programs/heritage Union Terminal Rotunda Tours Discover one of Cincinnati’s National Historic Landmarks, Union Terminal. During a 45-minute tour, docents explain construction, architecture and art of one of the finest examples of Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic murals and visit the Cincinnati Union Terminal President’s Office, today’s Amtrak waiting room and Rookwood Tea Room. Complimentary tours: Saturdays at noon, 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tours can also be arranged for groups during the week with advance notice. Custom Motorcoach & Walking Tours Heritage Programs offers full or half-day customized tours on a variety of interesting topics. Here are just a few examples: Discover Cincinnati Historic Churches Inclines and Overlooks Over-the-Rhine Historic Distrtrict 4 photograph by Robert Webber (513) 287-7031 Tour Information - Scheduled Tours Heritage Programs offers scheduled tours of unique sites of local or regional interest. All tours include lunch unless specified. All bus tours depart from the front of Cincinnati Museum Center. There are no refunds after the registration deadline. See pages 7 through 17 for more information and a detailed listing of these tours. Contact Information For more information about any of our programs, please contact us at (513) 287-7031. Reservations can be made by calling the number listed above. General Information Heritage Programs strives to provide access for all individuals attending our programs, activities and events. Those needing information in alternative formats or other assistance should make the request at the time of the initial reservation. Volunteer Information If you are interested in becoming a Heritage Programs docent or would like information on volunteering in the Cincinnati History Museum, contact the Director of Volunteer Services at (513) 287-7025 or [email protected]. photograph by Robert Webber 5 www.cincymuseum.org/programs/heritage 2013 Heritage Programs Speakers Bureau t Heritage Programs has a variety of historical, architectural a and cultural topics that docents can bring to your organization. Groups can also arrange a program at Cincinnati Museum Center. Choose from the following topics: A Day in the Parks America’s Story from Depression to Super Power Amusement Parks in Greater Cincinnati Arthur St. Clair and the Northwest Territory Cincinnati During the Civil War Cincinnati Inclines Cincinnati and the Miami and Erie Canal Cincinnati and the Presidents Cincinnati Style Chili Cincinnati’s Brewing Industry Cincinnati’s First Founders Cincinnati’s German Heritage Cincinnati’s Jewish Heritage Cincinnati’s Subway Cincinnati’s Winter Holiday Traditions Crosley Field of Dreams Delta Queen and Cincinnati’s First Family of the River Do Pig’s Fly? The Story of Porkopolis Emery Family Legacy Entertainment and Recreation in Cincinnati Ghosts and Spirits of Cincinnati Grand Old Theaters of Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati’s Veterans Memorials Historic St. Bernard Let Me Entertain You C Longworth Family Legacy National Historic Landmarks Ohio River Floods V Powel Crosley Story r Rollin’ on the River Rookwood Pottery Steamboats and the Queen City The Cincinnati Story 1788-1925 l Taft Family Legacy C 20th Century Cincinnati e The Sad, Seamy, Sinister Side of Cincinnati e Union Terminal c Up & Away to Mt. Auburn m Women of Cincinnati Wooden Shoe Hollow 6 (513) 287-7031 2013 Heritage Programs Tours Afternoon Art Deco Tea at Union Terminal Saturday, April 27, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the opening of Cincinnati Union Terminal with a special tour on the works of art throughout the National Historic Landmark. Learn about the various artists, including Winold Riess and Pierre Bordelle, who were commissioned to create the now famous paintings and mosaics. Tour the restored Historic Dining Rooms and see the dazzling Bordelle ceiling murals. Partake in an afternoon tea in the Cincinnati Dining Room and the Rookwood Tea Room. Learn about the fashions of the 1930s. This event has a lot of walking and standing. Not all areas are handicap accessible. Fee: $40 Members; $50 Non-Members Registration Deadline: April 18 The Emery Family Legacy Thursday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Start the day with an audiovisual presentation about the Thomas Emery Family, who were known as the builders of Cincinnati. View some of the town houses and city-apartments built for “moderate rent housing” still occupied today. Visit the acoustically perfect Emery Theater. Have lunch at the Palm Court and tour the Netherland Hotel, part of the Carew Tour complex that was built to be “a city within a city”. Tour elegant Peterloon, the Indian Hill country estate designed for the Emery fam ly. On a tour of the Village of Mariemont, hear why and how in the 1920s, Mary Emery created the community, designed to meet the needs of all of its residents. Fee: $75 Members; $85 Non-Members Registration Deadline: April 24 10 (513) 287-7031 2013 Heritage Programs Tours Subway Talk and Walk Saturday, May 11, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Hear the history of Cincinnati’s Rapid Transit Subway tunnel, intact since 1928. Enter the subway for a five-block walk underground. The “talk and walk” lasts approximately two hours. Be aware that the tunnel is dark and dusty. Walking surfaces are uneven and may be muddy with standing water. Sturdy shoes or boots and a flashlight are required. Release forms and notification of the meeting site will be mailed upon registration. No cameras or headlamps permitted for safety reasons. This tour is not handicap accessible. Lunch is not included. Registration Deadline: April 13 When The Queen City was King of Recording Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Did you know that “The Twist” was first recorded in Cincinnati and that James Brown started his career in Cincinnati with King Records? Hear how Cincinnati, in the 1940s and 1950s, was known for its recordings of country, bluegrass and soul music. Visit a state-of-the-art recording studio. View the site that was home to King Records and hear about the famous musicians who recorded there. At historic E.T Herzog Recording Studios on Race Street, now the Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation, see the recording studio that once was filled with the music of Hank Williams, Patti Page and Rosemary Clooney. At the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, enjoy lunch with a little “jam”. Fee: $50 Member; $60 Non-Member Registration Deadline: May 7 11 www.cincymuseum.org/programs/heritage 2013 Heritage Programs Tours Barnstorming to Business at Lunken Airport Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located on the site of Cincinnati’s first pioneer settlement, Lunken Airport was the largest municipal airport when dedicated in 1930. Hear stories of 1920s barnstorming days to becoming the birthplace of Aeronca and Flamingo Aircraft companies. The famous Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was founded at Lunken Airport. Learn how the complex, hosting private and business operations, is vital to the region’s economy. See Art Deco hangars and aircraft companies that perform major maintenance operations on business jets. Fee: $70 Members; $80 Non-Members Registration Deadline: May 15 The White Water Shaker Village Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In 1822, the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing established a settlement along the Dry Fork in Crosby Township. Today, thanks to Hamilton County Parks and the Friends of the White Water Shakers, walk through one of the few remaining Shaker meeting houses in the U.S. and twenty original Shaker-built structures.