Welcome to the interactive map of Covington. Explore all the fascinating locations that Covington has to offer.
Founded in 1842, Trinity Episcopal Church is a vibrant community of worshippers committed to outreach work within Covington and beyond. The current building was constructed between 1857 and 1859 and is an excellent example of Gothic Revival style, showing the influence of medieval designs on Anglican church building during that period. Traditionally oriented with the entrance motifs on the west and the sanctuary on the east, the building is cruciform in shape, but with only the south transept completed. Interior appointments include a brass pulpit, a wood "eagle" lectern, and wood carvings. A Tiffany-designed window lights the transept. Three tranquil gardens, maintained by church members, provide a welcome respite to all visitors. This site is on the Faith Tour and Architecture Tour. Open to the public • Handicapped accessible
Mutter Gottes Kirche, or Mother of God Church, began as the first German speaking Catholic parish in Northern Kentucky in 1841. In 1869, Mutter Gottes commissioned an Italian Renaissance cathedral with twin clock towers, standing 200 feet above street level. Other distinguishing features of the historic church are the stone statues of Saints Peter and Paul and two mythological lions in front of the church and the five large murals inside depicting the joyful mysteries of the rosary. The murals were painted in 1890 by parish member, Johann Schmitt, whose work is in the Vatican. Mother of God is an active parish with a devout congregation. This site is on the Faith Tour and Architecture Tour. Open to the public
The Ninth Street Baptist Church has been in its present location in Eastside since 1905. An extremely active church, its plays an active role not only in the Eastside community but city-wide. It is also well-known for its exceptional music. This site is on Faith Tour. Not open to the public
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
Linden Grove Cemetery, dedicated in 1843, is the largest green space in the inner city of Covington, and many residents enjoy strolling through the historic cemetery. It is the resting place of Civil War soldiers, Confederate and Union, and the Veterans Monument honors the fallen on both sides of the War Between the States. The Grand Army of the Republic, a group of Union veterans, also erected a monument in the cemetery. Both monuments and the cemetery itself are on the National Register of Historic Places. This site is on the Faith Tour and Historic Tour. Open to the public
An outdoor sanctuary featuring a replica of the tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem, Covington's Garden of Hope opened on Palm Sunday in 1958. The Garden's creation had been inspired by a 1938 trip to the Holy Land by the Rev. Morris H. Coers of Immanuel Baptist Church. Solomon Mattar, caretaker of the original tomb in Jerusalem, assisted by providing the exact dimensions of the original tomb and visiting the site in Covington. Mattar also sent over large stones from the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptized, and the Good Samaritan Inn, along with a boulder from the Wailing Wall. Sitting in the front of the garden is a small stone structure modeled after St. Joseph's carpenter shop, where Jesus spent time as a boy. This site is on the Faith Tour. Open to the public
St. Augustine is a focal point and community gathering place for the Peaselburg neighborhood. Established in 1870, St. Augustine was the fifth parish in the city of Covington. Work on the new Church was begun in 1913, and the church was dedicated in 1914. Several men of the parish saved the bell from the original church, and its resonant peal still sounds the invitation to church today. St. Augustine School was dedicated in 1916 and continues to provide a quality Catholic education for children in the elementary and middle school grades. This site is on the Faith Tour and Architecture Tour. Open to the public
