American Sign Museum
A specialty museum with more than a century of American commercial signs and neon, where the nostalgic street-scene galleries are a favorite photo stop.
The American Sign Museum occupies an old factory in the Camp Washington neighborhood. Its collection runs from 19th-century hand-painted signs and gilded glass signs to mid-20th-century neon and giant motel signs, with several hundred pieces in all. Highlights include an early McDonald's Golden Arches sign and a Howard Johnson's restaurant sign. The galleries recreate an American small-town Main Street, and the atmosphere is fantastic when all the neon is lit, so it's a great place for photos. A working neon workshop on site lets you watch signs being made. Admission is about $20 and includes a guided tour time slot. It's roughly a 10-minute drive from downtown.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun (check official website)
Nearby sights
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site
- Eden Park
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Krohn Conservatory
- Mount Adams
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Over-the-Rhine
- Findlay Market