Public Landing, Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Public Landing is the landing on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Riverboats dock at the Public Landing during the 2006 Tall Stacks festival

The Cincinnati Public Landing by 1825 had shipbuilding facilities.[1] It was described in 1841 as a space of nearly 10 acres (4 ha), with a front of almost 1,000 feet (305 m).[2] In the age of steamboat transport, the public landing was frequently jammed with riverboat traffic with 5,000 arrivals and departures per season.[3]

The historic showboat Majestic is moored at the Public Landing. As of late 2013, performances have been suspended and the showboat's future remains uncertain.[4]

References
  1. Dunham, Tom (Jan 15, 2007). Covington Kentucky a Historical Guide. AuthorHouse. p. 2. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. Cist, Charles (1841). Cincinnati in 1841: Its Early Annals and Future Prospects. the Author. pp. 234. Retrieved 2013-05-21. steven rolfes.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1943). Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors. p. 147. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  4. Radel, Cliff. "It's curtains for Cincinnati showboat's theater". postcrescent.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.


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