Taft Theatre
The Taft Theatre is a theater, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It dates back to 1928. Close by, Paycor Stadium is 0.6 mi away.
A theatre inside Cincinnati
You can stay in Cincinnati
Taft Theatre is inside Cincinnati, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 88 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 99 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 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 5 miles from Taft Theatre.
Established in 1928
Taft Theatre dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Plan a visit to Taft Theatre around the weather below.
Taft Theatre
The Taft Theatre is a theater, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The theatre was built in 1928 with an Art Deco interior.
It is part of the Masonic Temple Building at Fifth and Sycamore streets. In 2010, Music & Event Management Inc., a subsidiary of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, took over operation of the theater. Music & Event Management Inc. leased the space from Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the building's owners.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Taft Theatre
For a bed close by, look to Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Kings Island
- 4TQL Stadium
- 5Nippert Stadium
- 6Heritage Bank Center
- 7Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Taft Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | in town | — | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 5 mi south | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Blue Ash | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Newport | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Erlanger | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| West Chester Township | 17 mi north | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 67,165 | $340K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Taft Theatre
Each of these is within 34 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw321 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
4in town Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
52 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank Center
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
73 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Taft Theatre in questions
Is Taft Theatre in Cincinnati?
Yes. It’s inside Cincinnati, OH.
When is the best time to visit Taft Theatre?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Taft Theatre from Lexington and Louisville?
About 73 miles south of Lexington and about 88 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Taft Theatre?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Taft Theatre?
Cincinnati (in town, 76 places to stay), Florence (11 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (5 mi, 17 places to stay).
What locals in Cincinnati say
Be the first to share a tip in Cincinnati’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.