We are launching a new monthly webinar, called Riverway Conversations, on October 27. Each episode of Riverway Conversations will be hosted by Dan Foley, Riverway director, and feature development, programs, and activities/events impacting in the communities of the Great Miami River corridor. In the series premiere, Joe Comartin, the Cons ...
Nature is still open for business, and there is no better time for you to get out of doors than the Autumn season. The Great Miami Riverway has some of Ohio’s best fall foliage. This fall, you might be looking for fewer crowds or somewhere new to explore. We offer four places for you to visit. Let us know on social media your favorite pla ...
More than 120 people registered for the 2020 Riverway Summit Mini-Series which featured speakers, videos, networking time, and special announcements. Thanks to everyone who attended and made this unique Summit fun and educational. Please tell us what you liked or dislike in our quick post-event survey. We want your opinion! Martin's slide ...
Great Parks of Hamilton County has joined the Great Miami Riverway Coalition. Announced at the 2020 Great Miami Riverway Mini-Summit on Friday, Great Parks became the first organization in Hamilton County and the fourth park district to join the coalition. The coalition works to promote riverfront investment and economic development along ...
Cincinnati, home to the Cincinnati Reds and Fiona the hippo, is just east of the southern end of the Great Miami River. Located just 40 minutes south of the Riverway, it’s the perfect day trip or an extended stay to add onto your Riverway adventure. How to paddle there: Paddle down the Great Miami River, Ohio’s only National Water Trail, ...
To celebrate National Aviation Day, we are turning our blog over to guest contributing author, Elizabeth Connor, the Director of Communications for the National Aviation Heritage Area, which includes many sites along the Great Miami Riverway. August 19, 2020 “The Heart of a Vast Commercial Organism, that is what Dayton has become since sh ...
There are ample prospect sites in the Great Miami Riverway for developers looking for new opportunities. Former industrial sites and historic buildings are ready to be redeveloped into businesses and become valuable assets to Riverway communities. One of these unique opportunities is the former Friend Paper Company office building in the ...
Looking for a unique adventure? The Great Miami does not disappoint. You can now take your friends or family and sleep in a floating tent on the Great Miami River in Troy. Sleep under the stars, on the water, and feel the river flow as it lulls you to sleep. The City of Troy now offers the only public floating-tent experience in Ohio — or ...
Now, more than ever, public parks and greenspace are a cherished part of our Great Miami Riverway communities. During the pandemic shutdown this spring, park visitation increased by more than 500 percent in some places. While we couldn’t go out to shop at a store, eat inside a restaurant, or walk into a movie theater – we could still leav ...
Before you head out on your next cycling or paddling adventure along the Great Miami River, be sure to check out bike trail and river conditions. It’s always best to know before you go! Our live Bike Trail and River Conditions Map helps you understand river water levels and whether or not bike trail sections may be under water after rain ...
Guest blog by Elizabeth Connor, National Aviation Heritage Area The wind is roaring in your ears, the sun warming your back, and you feel free. The fresh air clears your head and you feel as though you could tackle any problem put before you. Are you flying or are you cycling? The answer is both. As you travel on the nation’s largest pave ...
You asked for it! Here are some of our favorite images from around the Riverway for you to download and use as your Zoom backgrounds. Troy's Floating Tents Miami County's Eldean Covered Bridge Dayton's Carillon Park (Photo by Andy Snow) Shelby County's Courthouse Five River MetroPark's River Run Skydiving in Middletown Pastries at Almond ...