Florence Y'all Water Tower
The Florence Y'all Water Tower is a water tower owned by the city of Florence, Kentucky, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1974. Around it, Paycor Stadium (9.8 mi) comes first on our list.
A landmark inside Florence
You can stay in Florence
Florence Y'all Water Tower is inside Florence, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 78 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 96 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG) has airline service, about 4 miles from Florence Y'all Water Tower.
Established in 1974
Florence Y'all Water Tower dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at Florence Y'all Water Tower, with their weather.
Florence Y'all Water Tower
The Florence Y'all Water Tower is a water tower owned by the city of Florence, Kentucky, United States. It stands between the Florence Mall and Interstate 75/Interstate 71, where it is seen by millions of interstate motorists annually. The tower, built in 1974 and initially painted with the words FLORENCE MALL in giant letters, became a regional landmark after the M was changed to Y' to address legal concerns.
The water tower, which can hold about 1 million US gallons (3,800 m3), stands in Boone County in northern Kentucky, due south of Runway 18L/36R of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and between I-75/I-71 and Mall Circle Road, northeast of the mall.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to sleep near Florence Y'all Water Tower
For a bed close by, look to Florence (43) and Cincinnati (76).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Ark Encounter
- 3Great American Ball Park
- 4Creation Museum
- 5Nippert Stadium
- 6TQL Stadium
- 7Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florence Y'all Water Tower | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | in town | — | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Cincinnati | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Covington | 7 mi east | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Erlanger | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| Newport | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Delhi Hills | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 5,241 | $227K | — |
| Randolph Township | 15 mi west | 20 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 4,334 | $196K | — |
| Sharonville | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Florence Y'all Water Tower
A wider trip can take in these, within 32 miles.
110 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
Big draw226 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
310 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw31 mi Theme parkKings Island3.2M visitors a year
410 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
512 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
610 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
713 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Florence Y'all Water Tower, answered
Is Florence Y'all Water Tower in Florence?
Yes. It’s inside Florence, KY.
When is the best time to visit Florence Y'all Water Tower?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Florence Y'all Water Tower from Lexington and Louisville?
About 67 miles south of Lexington and about 78 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florence Y'all Water Tower?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florence Y'all Water Tower?
Florence (in town, 43 places to stay), Cincinnati (12 mi, 76 places to stay) and Covington (7 mi, 17 places to stay).
Word from Florence
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.