Winner’s Circle

Stages of the trip

1. Arrive in Cincinnati

   Cruise aboard a paddlewheel riverboat, visit a casino, shop or enjoy the many attractions of Cincinnati.

   Suggested overnight at Cincinnati, Ohio

2. Cincinnati to Columbus, Indiana

   Travel into Indiana along the Ohio River National Scenic Byway. Enjoy majestic views while you pass through small towns, past vineyards and forested hills. This scenic route was used by Native Americans and European settlers to access the West. Then onto Columbus, Indiana, where you can take a tour of more than 50 building designed by world renowned architects.

   106 miles / 168 km
   Suggested overnight at Columbus, Indiana

3. Columbus to Indianapolis

   Travel to Indianapolis, home of the Indy 500. Experience the excitement of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Other great attractions in the area include Conner Prairie, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. A great side trip is to Fairmont where the James Dean Festival is held annually.

   50 miles / 80 km
   Suggested overnight at Indianapolis

4. Indianapolis to Cincinnati

   Enjoy a leisurely drive back to Cincinnati with stops along the way and experience true Midwestern life and maybe a “blue plate” at a local diner for lunch.

   155 miles / 248 km