Each day creates another day of history. Of course, most of that history will only live on in our memories. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in Greater Cincinnati where history is remembered, and brought to life—our local museums.
While most know about the Cincinnati Museum Center, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Taft Museum, and maybe even the American Sign Museum, today the Auto Body Guru highlights two repositories of local history that aren’t as widely known, though perhaps should be, as they feature our everyday heroes—our firefighters and police.
Since 1980, The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati has been bringing to life the history and contributions of firefighters. Once home to Engine Company #45, their building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Did you know that in 1853 Cincinnati established the first full-time, paid professional fire department, which used horse-drawn, steam-powered streams of water? The museum not only celebrates history such as this, but also provides fire-safety education. They offer limited exhibits like Remembering the 1937 Flood, which includes original photos and documentation to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the historic event.
Their annual fundraiser FireFest, held on September 8, hosts a Chili Cook-off and draws kitchen wizards from all over Ohio. Another popular part of FireFest is a Memorial 9/11 Motorcycle Ride through the streets of Cincinnati, which brings more than 300 bikers together to ride and honor those who lost their lives on that tragic day.
The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is a treasure trove of artifacts and information about the history of law enforcement in the tri-state region. The history of more than a hundred local, state, county, township, and federal agencies from Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana are included in the wealth of information here.
At this museum, which garnered the 2010 Hamilton County Recorder’s Griffin Yeatmann Award for historic achievement, you can learn about the lives of officers and their contributions over the years, including uniform development, weapons used then and now, and the unique service of canine partners. Their Wall of Honor exhibits stories and photos of those who gave their lives in the line of duty. Like the Fire Museum, they sponsor an annual Motorcycle Ride, which takes place this year in June.
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