Your tour starts at:
Kenton County Public Library
502 Scott Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
859.962.4060

Welcome to the interactive map of Covington. Explore all the fascinating locations that Covington has to offer.

Interactive Map Instructions:

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  2. Select a dot on the map on the tour route or select the name of a location on the left to learn more.
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Location:

Riverside Drive

GPS Coordinates:

39.091526, -84.504252
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Riverwalk Statue Tour

The Riverwalk Statue Tour is comprised of seven life-like bronze statues of historical figures. Chief Little Turtle led a confederation of Miami, Delaware, and Shawnee. Simon Kenton was an early explorer. John James Audubon spent time here drawing and painting. Brought to America as an infant by slave traders, James Bradley earned enough money to purchase his freedom and took part in the Lane Seminary debates on slavery. Daniel Carter Beard founded the Boy Scouts in 1910. Captain Mary B. Greene was one of the few women to become a licensed river pilot and boat master. John A. Roebling, best known as the architect of the Brooklyn Bridge, also designed the Roebling Suspension Bridge to connect Kentucky and Ohio. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

Floodwall

GPS Coordinates:

39.090802, -84.509967
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Roebling Murals

Buffalo are splashing across the Ohio River! At least they did when this area was still a part of the western frontier of America. The buffalo that can be seen today are part of one of the many scenes depicted on the Floodwall Murals along the riverfront. Led by artist Robert Dafford, a team of artists created a magnificent illustration of the history of Covington. Depicting a variety of scenes from the meeting of General George Rogers Clark, Simon Kenton, and Daniel Boone on the mouth of the Licking River to Jacob Price, a local African American leader of the late 1800s, the murals span hundreds of feet along the floodwall and create a spectacular visual effect. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

Main St. at West 6th St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.084224, -84.517842
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Goose Girl Fountain

Inspired by the Goose Girl fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this fountain was created to commemorate the area's German settlers and the many goose farms which used to be in Covington. Cincinnati sculptor Eleftherios Karkadoulias was commissioned by the Covington Mainstrasse Committee to create the statue of a young girl on her way to market, carrying a goose under each arm. Cast in bronze, the sculpture is 15" tall, and the base is 7' tall. Using his daughter as a model, Karkadoulias cast it using the "lost wax" method. The fountain was erected and unveiled in October 1980. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

502 Scott Blvd.

GPS Coordinates:

39.085982, -84.50892
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Matt Langford's Lincoln Statue

Matt Langford was born in Covington and now lives in Union, Kentucky. He has created two bronze statues that grace the streets of Covington. Created in 2004 for the Art of Discovery program, his Abraham Lincoln statue stands in front of the Kenton County Library. Depicting a young Lincoln, at its base the bronze statue bears a quote that reads: "I shall prepare myself. Someday my chance will come." The statue of Frank Duveneck, commissioned by philanthropists Oakley and Eva Farris, stands in the Covington Arts District in a small triangular-shaped garden between Seventh, Washington and Pike Streets. It shows Duveneck, one of Covington's most celebrated artists, holding a portrait of his wife, Elizabeth. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

Corner of 7th St., Washington St. & Pike St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.083199,-84.511689
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Matt Langford's Duveneck Statue

Matt Langford was born in Covington and now lives in Union, Kentucky. He has created two bronze statues that grace the streets of Covington. Created in 2004 for the Art of Discovery program, his Abraham Lincoln statue stands in front of the Kenton County Library. Depicting a young Lincoln, at its base the bronze statue bears a quote that reads: "I shall prepare myself. Someday my chance will come." The statue of Frank Duveneck, commissioned by philanthropists Oakley and Eva Farris, stands in the Covington Arts District in a small triangular-shaped garden between Seventh, Washington and Pike Streets. It shows Duveneck, one of Covington's most celebrated artists, holding a portrait of his wife, Elizabeth. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

620 Greenup St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.08483, -84.506941

Website:

www.bakerhunt.com
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Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center

The grounds and main building of the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center were donated by former owner, Margaretta Baker-Hunt, when she endowed the Baker Hunt Foundation in 1922 to provide classes in art, religion and psychic research for the citizens of Covington. In addition to three ten-week sessions of art classes, Baker Hunt hosts a small family museum, history lectures, classes in psychic research, and art workshops. The campus is a wonderful combination of stunning Italianate architecture and lush gardens. Visitors are invited to walk around the grounds, learn about Baker-Hunt, and enjoy this marvelous greenspace in the middle of Covington. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour, Historic Tour, Architecture Tour and Unexpected Covington Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

E. 7th St. at Madison Ave.

GPS Coordinates:

39.083174, -84.51031
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Mosaic Benches

In the heart of the Arts District is a pocket park featuring mosaic benches created in 2000 by 225 Covington residents under the guidance of Chicago mosaic artist, Olivia Gude. Part of the national Artists and Communities: America Creates for the Millennium and hosted locally by the Center for Great Neighborhoods, this park symbolizes Covington's unique approach to revitalization. Community art projects bring residents together not only to beautify the city, but also to express their vision of what they want their hometown to be, and community art inspires local entrepreneurship. As a result of this project, two Covington artists have opened the MeMe Mosaic Studio and continue to create mosaic art and lead community mosaic art projects. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

25 W. 7th St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.083074, -84.510975

Website:

www.covingtonarts.com
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Artisans' Enterprise Center

The hub of the Covington Arts District, the Artisans' Enterprise Center, is housed in what was, until recently, an empty commercial building. The Artisans' Enterprise Center symbolizes the efforts of Renaissance Covington. It officially debuted in 2008, after a $2 million renovation sponsored by the Kinzelman Kline Gossman architectural firm in partnership with the City of Covington. The AEC won the River Cities Preservation Award in 2008 for Best Adaptive Re-Use. The AEC offers workshop space to local artists and also has galleries open to the public for the artists to display their work. The AEC supports Covington's monthly First Friday Gallery Hop, a lively tour of Covington's arts galleries for which the AEC is the jumping-off point. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

730 Madison Ave.

GPS Coordinates:

39.082675, -84.509688

Website:

www.madisontheateronline.com
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Madison Theater

If you are in the mood for live entertainment, check the listings for the Madison Theater. Originally the Covington Lyric, the Madison Theater opened on September 9, 1912. Initially The Lyric offered daily vaudeville acts for which the tickets cost 5 cents but during the 1920s motion picture shows replaced live performers. Each week two different movies were shown and admission was 30 cents. Renamed the Madison Theater in 1942, the theater went through many changes and survived a fire. Now approaching its 100th anniversary, The Madison Theater is again a stage for live entertainment, primarily contemporary rock. This site is on the Arts & Culture Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

1028 Scott Blvd.

GPS Coordinates:

39.080021, -84.507356

Website:

www.thecarnegie.com
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Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center

Like 1,700 other communities in the United States, Covington benefited from a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the legendary industrialist and philanthropist who gave away much of his fortune to fund public libraries. In 1904 the City of Covington constructed the magnificent Carnegie Library and Auditorium, an example of Beaux Arts architecture with a rotunda modeled after the Library of Congress. For decades Carnegie Library and Auditorium was the center of the cultural scene, with numerous play productions, speakers, and community activities. Today the building has been reborn as the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center and hosts a variety of exhibits, performances, classes and community projects. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Architecture Tour. Open to the public • Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 12-3, Box Office Hours: Tues-Fri 12-5

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Location:

W. Robbins St. at Banklick St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.079293, -84.512971
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Henry Farny Art Park

Henry Farny, who is best known for his realistic paintings of Native American Indian culture, had a home and studio in the Westside of Covington from 1890-1907. He often traveled out west, where he spent time with the Sioux. Occasionally his friend, Ogallala Fire, lived with him in Covington. The Sioux named Farny "Long Boots," which was symbolized by a circle with a dot in the center. Farny was very proud of the name and always signed all his paintings with the symbol as well as his signature. When the city designated the Westside as the Artist Residential District, members of the Westside Action Coalition joined with the Old Seminary Square Neighborhood Group to create the Henry Farny Art Park in honor of this former resident. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour and Unexpected Covington Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

1140 Madison Ave.

GPS Coordinates:

39.078127, -84.5084

Website:

www.covcathedral.com
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, often referred to as the Cathedral of Glass, is an architectural marvel and home to an active congregation. Twenty-six gargoyles adorn the Cathedral's high pinnacles and flying buttresses. The tympanum above the entrance was carved from Bedford limestone and depicts the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. Interior features include 82 hand-poured stained glass windows crafted in Germany, including a 24' x 67' window in the North Transept, one of the largest in the world, and two rose windows (each one 26 ft in diameter) above the organ galleries. Each year over 15,000 tourists visit the Cathedral, coming from all 50 states and 42 foreign countries in 2008. This site is on the Faith Tour, Architecture Tour and Arts and Culture Tour. Open to the public • Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-4

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Location:

1232 Greenup St.

GPS Coordinates:

39.077244, -84.504924

Website:

www.duveneckcenter.org
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Frank Duveneck Arts and Cultural Center

The Frank Duveneck Arts and Cultural Center honors the career of world-renowned artist, Frank Duveneck. Born the son of German immigrants in 1848, Duveneck served an art apprenticeship with the Benedictine monks before attending an art academy in Germany. He opened an art school in Florence, Italy, but when his wife died, Duveneck returned to Covington. Although he became director of the prestigious Cincinnati Art Academy, he always lived in Covington. Duveneck died in 1919, but his legacy lives on through his art in such places as the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and the Cincinnati Art Museum. Today the Frank Duveneck Center is home to a thriving art, dance, and writing studio, providing positive outlets for young and old. This site is on the Arts & Culture Tour, Historic Tour and Architecture Tour. Open to the public

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Location:

1600 Montague Rd.

GPS Coordinates:

39.080926, -84.538913

Website:

www.bcmuseum.org
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Behringer-Crawford Museum

The mission of the Behringer-Crawford Museum is to preserve the history of Northern Kentucky through the lens of transportation, and it does a magnificent job, from the vintage streetcar on the first level to the airport exhibit on the fourth. In addition to the permanent exhibits, there are changing exhibits and programs for patrons of all ages. Before the Behringer-Crawford Museum became a history of transportation museum, it was a museum of natural curiosities, which are still on exhibit. Visitors love the two-headed calf and the shrunken head! This site is on the Historic Tour, Arts and Culture Tour and Unexpected Covington Tour. Open to the public • Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5

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Location:

502 Scott Blvd

GPS Coordinates:

39.085982, -84.50892

Website:

www.kenton.lib.ky.us
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Kenton County Public Library

The Covington branch of the Kenton County Public Library was selected as the starting point and kiosk site for the Experience Covington tour not only because of its convenient downtown location and ample parking, but also because of its wealth of resources and knowledgeable staff, including special collections, community histories and microfilm resources. Their web site has databases of historical information. Library staff worked with local residents to create the photo book, Covington, as part of the Images of America series and is currently working to develop another pictorial history book. This site is on the Arts and Culture Tour. Open to the public • Handicapped accessible • Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5

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