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Vent Haven Museum

Vent Haven Museum is an American museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. Head to Fort Mitchell to see it. Nearby, Paycor Stadium (3.5 mi) leads the list.

Photo: 5chw4r7z from Cincinnati, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Fort Mitchell
1 place to stay
Wikipedia readers
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a year · #4,203 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Fort Mitchell

Covington is the nearest base

Covington is 2 miles southeast, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Louisville

Louisville is about 84 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 65–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG) has airline service, about 6 miles from Vent Haven Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Below are typical highs and lows near Vent Haven Museum.

Jan39° / 23°
Feb44° / 26°
Mar53° / 34°
Apr65° / 43°
May75° / 53°
Jun83° / 62°
Jul86° / 65°
Aug85° / 64°
Sep79° / 56°
Oct67° / 45°
Nov54° / 35°
Dec43° / 28°
Typical highs and lows in Fort Mitchell. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fort Mitchell. Fort Mitchell’s full climate →
About

Vent Haven Museum

Vent Haven Museum is an American museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. It claims to be the only such museum in the world. The museum is located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, five miles (8.0 km) south of Cincinnati. It opened in 1973.

The museum is open seasonally, May through September, by appointment only. As of March 2022, the museum was closed for construction on a new facility. The museum is scheduled to reopen on May 9, 2023.

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Museum
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Where to stay

Towns to stay in near Vent Haven Museum

Close by, places to stay are in Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).

12345678Florence43Covington17Erlanger12Newport9Blue Ash25Sharonville30Kings IslandArk EncounterTQL StadiumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden20 mi
Vent Haven Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Paycor Stadium
  2. 2Great American Ball Park
  3. 3Kings Island
  4. 4Ark Encounter
  5. 5TQL Stadium
  6. 6Nippert Stadium
  7. 7Heritage Bank Center
  8. 8Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
In town

Fort Mitchell

1 place to stay · 1 motel

You’re already here.

8,751 people

10 min drive

Cincinnati

76 places to stay · 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

314,367 people

7 mi north of Vent Haven Museum

10 min drive

Florence

43 places to stay · 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

34,018 people

7 mi southwest of Vent Haven Museum

5 min drive

Covington

17 places to stay · 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs

41,847 people

2 mi southeast of Vent Haven Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Vent Haven MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fort Mitchellin town—1 1 motel8,751$357KA−
Cincinnati7 mi north10 min76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park314,367$231KD−
Florence7 mi southwest10 min43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B34,018$211KC−
Covington2 mi southeast5 min17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs41,847$187KC
Erlanger3 mi west5 min12 11 hotels · 1 campground20,158$209KA−
Newport4 mi northeast5 min9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins13,998$218KD
Blue Ash16 mi northeast25 min25 25 hotels13,707$403KC+
Sharonville18 mi northeast25 min30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins13,997$224KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky · major hub6 mi
LUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field8 mi
DAYJames M. Cox Dayton61 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Vent Haven Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Vent Haven Museum

These lie within 30 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · 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 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5

Common questions

Quick answers on Vent Haven Museum

Is Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell?

Yes. It’s inside Fort Mitchell, KY.

When is the best time to visit Vent Haven Museum?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.

How far is Vent Haven Museum from Lexington and Louisville?

About 70 miles south of Lexington and about 84 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Vent Haven Museum?

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Vent Haven Museum?

Cincinnati (7 mi, 76 places to stay), Florence (7 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (2 mi, 17 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.