Overview
Milford is a small city and Miami Township is a large township often referred to as Milford, despite being an independent township, both communities are located in Southwest Ohio's Clermont County.
6 sights · 4 things to do · 8 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Milford-Miami Township
Promont House Museum
The Promont House is noted for its Italiante Victorian architecture and also having been the home of Ohio governor John Pattison. This site is will not be of particular interest to anyone who finds history of buildings a…
Miami Meadows Park
Miami Meadows Park is a fairly large park and has a baseball field, football field, basketball court, hiking trail, a lake for fishing, a skate park for skateboarders and a large fenced in dog park. A picnic area makes a…
Cincinnati Nature Centure
The 1,025-acre Rowe Woods in Milford features the Rowe Visitor Center with nature exhibits, a wildlife viewing window, a library, and a gift shop. There are over 16 miles of trails that pass through eastern deciduous for…
Miami Township Fire Department and EMS
Miami Township Police Department
Milford Fire Department and EMS
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 — 9 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
The easiest point of arrival and departure is on I-275 and exiting the highway at the 275 "Milford, Blanchester" exit. Milford-Miami Township is located along U.S. Route 50, which connects Annapolis, Maryland with Sacramento, California
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 Promont House Museum, Milford 16 Cinemark, Miami Township Fire Department and EMS
- Lunch Tong's Thai
- Afternoon Milford Fire Department and EMS, Frontier Days
- Dinner Mint Bistro
- Evening Old Milford Parlor : Coffee & Ice Cream
Day 2
- Morning Miami Meadows Park, Cincinnati Nature Centure, Miami Township Police Department
- Lunch Jacobs Pizza
- Afternoon Milford Police Department, Milford Bowling Lanes Inc
- Dinner Bite
- Evening Little Miami Brewing Company
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Milford-Miami Township is a fusion of City of Milford and Miami Township. Milford and Miami Township share the 45150 zip code. Milford and Miami Township are unique because Milford is the only city in Clermont County, and Miami Township is the most populous place in the county.
The City of Milford's name has its origins in the fact that mills were the sole industry in the city after its founding and the fact that it was safest ford the Little Miami River at Milford's boundary.
Get in
By plane
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is on the Kentucky side, so you'll have to cross the bridge to get to Cincinnati. It is approximately a 40 minute drive from the airport to Milford.
By car
The easiest point of arrival and departure is on I-275 and exiting the highway at the 275 "Milford, Blanchester" exit. Milford-Miami Township is located along U.S. Route 50, which connects Annapolis, Maryland with Sacramento, California
Get around
The two main arteries into Milford are State Route 131 and State Route 28. From I-275 Rt. 28 will abruptly end Milford forking into Main street and Lila Avenue. State Route 131 also begins/ends in Milford and continues on into the abyss known only as "the backroads."
See
See Promont House Museum
The Promont House is noted for its Italiante Victorian architecture and also having been the home of Ohio governor John Pattison. This site is will not be of particular interest to anyone who finds history of buildings and its inhabitants dull, however, it can be educational in the manner the museum depicts Victorian life in America. Another alternative is the entire historical village located in Sharonville, only 25 minutes west of Milford.
See Miami Meadows Park
Miami Meadows Park is a fairly large park and has a baseball field, football field, basketball court, hiking trail, a lake for fishing, a skate park for skateboarders and a large fenced in dog park. A picnic area makes an excellent place for visitors to rest after running around the park.
Do Cincinnati Nature Centure (CNC)
The 1,025-acre Rowe Woods in Milford features the Rowe Visitor Center with nature exhibits, a wildlife viewing window, a library, and a gift shop. There are over 16 miles of trails that pass through eastern deciduous forests, former agricultural fields, streams, and pond habitats.
Do
Do Frontier Days
The Frontier Days festival is held the first week of June. The festival celebrates the City of Milford's founding. A parade is held on the first day, which ends at the festival's grounds on the bank of the Little Miami River.
Do Milford Bowling Lanes Inc
Buy
- Old Milford successfully characterizes hometown charm of the all American Main Street. Some of the noteworthy stores are:
- Route 28 in Miami Township - along this strip of Route 28 is several fast food joints, K-Mart, the large department store - Meijer, Kroger, several auto repair shops, and sit down restaurants. Further down from the main shopping stretch of Route 28 is Kohls.
Eat
Eat Historic Milford Association
The website for Downtown Milford, Ohio, with listings for restaurants, businesses, and events in Milford, Ohio.
Budget
Eat Jacobs Pizza
A well-known pizzeria that's more famous for its more loved hoagies.
Mid-range
Eat Tong's Thai
Basic decor but good Thai food.
Eat Bite
A unique little hidden restaurant that serves casual dining food. An organic establishment that works with local farmers and grows their own produce. It is recommended to call ahead as seating can be limited.
Splurge
Eat 20 Brix
Good, quality food, wine and beer.
Drink
Drink Old Milford Parlor : Coffee & Ice Cream
Great Java whip.
Drink Little Miami Brewing Company
Sleep
Stay safe
The crime rate in Milford and Miami Township is low with most incidents being related to petty theft or traffic violations.
The following phone numbers are for non-emergencies. Dial 911 if the situation is an emergency. Also, if using a cell phone or calling through an operator be sure to specify Miami Township in Clermont County. There are several Miami Townships in Southwest Ohio and you may be redirected to the wrong emergency call center.
See Miami Township Fire Department and EMS
See Miami Township Police Department
See Milford Fire Department and EMS
See Milford Police Department
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