I was meeting some friends at Willie’s Sports Cafe and with some time to spare, drove up to the Devou Memorial Park. I had read several articles that mentioned the view of Cincinnati’s skyline from here was breathtaking, so I wanted to see it for myself.
Devou is easy to access by driving across the Ohio River on I-75 / I-71. Take exit 191 toward Pike Street into Covington. Turn right on Pike Street then right onto Lewis Street. A slight right onto Montague Road and a left turn onto Golfview Road will bring you to the Devou Golf & Event Center on your right.
A hidden gem of over 700 acres, Devou Park provides a panoramic view of downtown Cincinnati from its Memorial Overlook. The largest park in Covington, Devou’s 18-hole golf course, biking trails, playgrounds and picnic shelter offers plenty of outdoor activities.
The park is named for William P. Devou, Senior and his wife Sarah who had once owned most of the acreage which was once their family farm. The land was donated to the city of Covington and was designated a park in 1910.
Have you had the opportunity to visit Devou Memorial Park and take in the fascinating Cincinnati skyline? I would love to hear about your visit if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below.
What to See and What to Do:
Devou Memorial Park
790 Park Lane
Covington, KY 41011
Telephone: 859 292 2160
Where to Stay:
Hotel Covington
638 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
Telephone: 858 905 6600
Where to Eat:
Otto’s On Main
521 Main Street
Covington, KY 41011
Telephone: 859 491 6678
What to Eat:
- Benedictine is a spread made of cucumber and cream cheese. It is also used as a salad dressing
- Derby Pie is a chocolatey walnut pie with a pastry dough crust.
- The Hot Brown – First created in Louisville’s Brown Hotel, it is an open-faced sandwich with bread and turkey, drowned in a cheesy sauce, topped with bacon and tomato and broiled
- Rolled Oyster were first invented by Italian immigrant, Phillip Mazzoni in the late 19th century. They are made by taking large oysters, dipped in breading in fried.
- Spoonbread – A Berea classic, this corn souffle dates back to 1847.
What to Read:
- Lost, Northern Kentucky, by Robert Schrage and David Schroeder
- The Beverly Hills Supper Club: The Untold Story of Kentucky’s Worst Tragedy, by Robert Webster, David Brock and Tom McConaughy
