10 days in Cincinnati & Indianapolis Itinerary

Get some historical perspective at Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum and Churchill Downs. Get a sense of the local culture at National Museum of the US Air Force and Mary Todd Lincoln House. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cincinnati: Bourbon 30 Spirits Distillery (in Georgetown), Louisville Mega Cavern (in Louisville) and Unique Horse Farm Tours (in Lexington). The adventure continues: try your luck at JACK Cincinnati Casino, learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, explore the world behind art at Weston Art Gallery, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

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Washington DC to Cincinnati is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Washington DC in November, with highs in Cincinnati at 54°F and lows at 33°F. You will have some time to spend on the 23rd (Mon) before leaving for Indianapolis.

Get some cultural insight at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery Co. and The Miller House and Garden. Do your shopping at Southport Antique Mall and The Brown County Art Guild. Take a break from Indianapolis with a short trip to Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, about 52 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: have fun and explore at Children's Museum of Indianapolis, steep yourself in history at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, browse the different shops at The Fashion Mall at Keystone, and stroll the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery.

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Traveling by car from Cincinnati to Indianapolis takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 52°F in November, and nighttime lows around 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.