Mt. Echo Park

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Park Description

The drive up Elberon Avenue to Mt. Echo only hints of the view that you enjoy from this hilltop park. The beautiful entrance wall was built up by the Federal Works Project Administration in 1939.

The first parcel of land for the park, which got its name from the sheer cliffs and the echoes they produce, was purchased in 1908. In 1929, the pavilion was completed. The pavilion, one of the finest structures of the city park system, stands 825 feet above sea level with columns that support a series of arches.

Below the pavilion is the overlook with its magnificent view of Kentucky and the "S" bend in the Ohio River. Due to a gradual slippage of the hillside, the overlook was completely remodeled in 1986. Included in the renovation were new walkways, benches, and an ornamental iron fence to add to the lovely setting high above the river.

In addition to the pavilion, the park includes a large open picnic shelter, small open shelter, picnic tables, grills and children's play equipment. Magnificent buckeye and sycamore trees remain from the park's original plantings. Tennis courts and baseball diamonds in the park are operated by the Recreation Commission.

Visiting Mt. Echo Park :

381 Elberon Ave
Cincinnati , OH   45205
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