Located an almost equidistant drive from Oxford, Dayton, Downtown Cincinnati, and the Indiana border, Hamilton, affectionately known as the “City of Sculptures,” is a rural city, with a transforming downtown area. With over 60,000 residents, the city is preserving its historical roots, while simultaneously adjusting to business and cultural developments of the 21st century. One of their programs in particular, Sustainable Hamilton, is a report of their achievements and highlights their current initiatives to not only move towards monitoring their city’s environmental footprint, but their economic and social prosperity as well.
SCHOOLS
The Hamilton City School District has a vast number of public schooling options. They currently have 8 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, and 3 High Schools/Career Prep Institutes. On top of the available public schools, the city hosts a wide breadth of private, Christian-based schools as well.
- Daycare/Preschool Only: Farmview Montessori, The Goddard School, Indian Springs KinderCare
- Public Elementary Schools are as follows: Bridgeport, Brookwood, Crawford Woods, Fairwoods, Highland, Linden, Ridgeway, and Riverview.
- Public Middle Schools: Garfield and Wilson
- Private Elementary/Middle Schools: Cincinnati Christian Schools, Hamilton Christian School, Immanuel Lutheran School, Queen of Peace, St. Ann, St. Joseph, St. Peter in Chains.
- High School/Continued Education: (Public) Hamilton Freshman School, Hamilton High School, Career Technical Education. (Private) Badin, Cincinnati Christian Schools, Hamilton Christian School.
- Main Street Schoolhouse Language Institute → in their words, they are a “unique multicultural school that prepares post-graduate international students to attain English skills in small interactive classes to continue their professional goals in U.S. Universities or to excel in their career choice.”
GOOD EATS
Whether you want to grab a cup of coffee at True West Downtown, or share a few slices with your buddies at one of the local pizzerias, you will always be able to find food that fits your mood. Your best bet is driving along High Street and onto Main Street as you pass over the Great Miami River (or vice versa) to find somewhere to grab grub. At the moment there is only one local brewery, Municipal Brew Works. It is centrally located in the downtown area and is dog friendly AND family friendly. The brewery hosts weekly events, such as the beloved, “Singo!” (musical Bingo) on Monday nights, and Euchre tournaments on Tuesdays. Here are a handful of local options:
- True West (Coffee Shop)
- Daily Grind Gourmet Coffee
- Almond Sisters Bakery
- High Street Cafe (Soups + Sammies)
- Basil 1791 (Thai)
- Neal’s BBQ Cafe
- Hyde’s Restaurant (American)
- Chester’s Pizzeria
- Richards Pizza Westside
- Milillo Pizzeria
- Municipal Brew Works (Brewery)
SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT
If you walk along High Street or Main Street in Hamilton, you’ll run into local shops galore. Additionally, in October of 2018 the city announced the groundbreaking of a new Sports Complex → Spooky Nook Sports. It will be the second largest convention center in the tristate area, and will contain a hotel, brewery, the sports complex, fitness center, and an event space (to name a few features). It is on schedule to open in 2021; additional benefits include driving traffic to Hamilton and adding jobs in the local economy. As far as the current entertainment staples in Hamilton, RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park hosts an array of summer concerts, and Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park is worth a visit any time of the year. Here are some ways to fill your weekend in Hamilton:
- *COMING SOON* Spooky Nook Sports→ Sports Complex: Hotel, Brewery
- RiversEdge (Summer Concerts)
- Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
- Joyce Park
- Wake Nation → Cable Wakeboarding Park (technically located in Fairfield)
- Sara’s House → Refurbished home decor & locally crafted items
- InsideOut Studio → An especially incredible local business; in their words, “we provide an opportunity for artists with disabilities to produce, market, and receive an income from their art; while gaining confidence in their abilities.”
- The Little Nail Shop
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