Fort Thomas, Kentucky travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Fort Thomas is in the Northern Ohio River Region of Kentucky.

11 places to eat

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 23°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Cincinnati)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati — 3 mi away. Directions
CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 12 mi away (major hub). Directions

Fort Thomas has no airport but Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is located near Fort Thomas.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

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Get in

By plane

Fort Thomas has no airport but Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is located near Fort Thomas.

By car

Fort Thomas can be accessed from the south by Alexandria Pike which is the terminus of I-471.

From the north, Fort Thomas can be accessed on Kentucky Route 1120 (Also known as Memorial Parkway) from I-471. Fort Thomas can also be reached by North/South Grande Avenue via I-471

By bus

The Transport Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) has multiple stops in Fort Thomas on line 11.

Get around

Fort Thomas has no public transport besides TANK bus services (Only in the northern portion of Fort Thomas). Most of Fort Thomas is walkable and contains sidewalks.

See

The most famous landmark in Fort Thomas is the fort for which the city is named after. The fort was once in use during World War One and World War Two, but has since been vacated. The fort is now a park with a playground, amphitheater, small museum, old houses, and a mess hall.

The two other major parks in Fort Thomas are Highland Hills Park and Rossford Park.