Overview
Hamilton is a city of 63,000 people (2020) in Butler County, Ohio.
6 sights · 3 things to do · 7 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Hamilton
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
A 300-acre sculpture park. Has an ancient sculpture museum on site.
Fernald Preserve
A reclaimed site on top of a former nuclear material processing plant. The visitors center has information on area history.
Miami University Hamilton
Butler County Courthouse
A historic courthouse, built in 1885 in the Second Empire architectural style. The large octagonal stone clocktower on the roof makes this building easy to identify.
Hollow Earth Monument
A monument to area local John Symmes Jr. who proposed an updated Hollow Earth model in 1818. The monument features a stone carving of his model, which features large holes to the inner Earth at the poles.
Hamilton Joes
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 — 22 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 25 mi away (major hub). Directions
The nearest commercial passenger air service to Hamilton is at either Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) or Dayton International Airport (DAY), both located approximately 50 miles away.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Miami University Hamilton, Hamilton Joes
- Lunch Jolly's
- Afternoon Hollow Earth Monument, Butler County Courthouse
- Dinner Wings on Brookwood
- Evening North Second Tap and Bottle Shop
Day 2
- Morning Fernald Preserve, Stricker's Grove
- Lunch Flubs
- Afternoon The Conservatory at Miami Hamilton
- Dinner Hyde's
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
The nearest commercial passenger air service to Hamilton is at either Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) or Dayton International Airport (DAY), both located approximately 50 miles away.
Go Butler County Regional Airport (HAO, Hogan Field)
Located in Hamilton, provides General aviation services for small private aircraft. Charter flights are available here. Offers free Wi-Fi at the terminal.
By train
There are no scheduled passenger rail service to Hamilton or Butler County, although Amtrak runs its Cardinal train through the county three times per week. The nearest Amtrak station is Union Terminal in Cincinnati.
By car
US 127 runs north-south through Hamilton, connecting the city with Eaton and Greenville to the north and Fairfield and Cincinnati to the south. Ohio 129 crosses Hamilton west to east, with the portion east of the city constructed as a limited-access highway, providing a direct connection to Interstate 75 near West Chester.
Other state highways in Hamilton include Ohio 4 to Fairfield and Middletown, Ohio 128 southwest to Ross and Cleves, and Ohio 177 northwest to Richmond, Indiana.
By bus
See
See Butler County Courthouse
A historic courthouse, built in 1885 in the Second Empire architectural style. The large octagonal stone clocktower on the roof makes this building easy to identify.
Do
- - located in Hamilton
Do Hamilton Joes
Eat
Eat Wings on Brookwood
Serves chicken and pub fare with a number of sauces of varying spiciness.
Eat Flubs
Serves soft serve ice cream and frozen treats.
Eat Hyde's
A family restaurant that serves home style meals. Specializes in pies for dessert.
Eat Jocko’s World Famous Chicken & Seafood (Jocko’s)
Drink
Drink North Second Tap and Bottle Shop
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Nearby
Fairfield
City / town · 8 listings · 4 mi away
Springdale
City / town · 8 listings · 9 mi away
West Chester
City / town · 12 listings · 10 mi away
Monroe
City / town · 10 listings · 11 mi away
Sharonville
City / town · 18 listings · 12 mi away
Oxford
City / town · 73 listings · 12 mi away
Middletown
City / town · 30 listings · 13 mi away
Mason
City / town · 32 listings · 14 mi away
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