About This Tour
Discover the people and places that made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history with a guided tour of our unique historical trail, featuring art installations and historical signage along the way! Beginning at the Hop On Trail Sign at Findlay Market, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail along the eastern portion of the Brewery District, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters, and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery, as well as outdoor visits to historic Hudepohl and Kauffman Brewery structures, and concludes with a pint of beer at Findlay Market. Those joining us in the underground cellar will need to be able to traverse a series of stairs leading in and out, but all guests have the option to remain topside.
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Meeting Point
This tour begins from Findlay Market at the Brewing Heritage Trail "Hop On" Sign, located on the east side of the market, where West Elder Street meets Race Street. 101 West Elder Street is the nearest physical address using Google Maps, however, the meeting point is just north of this location.
Special Instructions
This tour begins from Findlay Market at the Brewing Heritage Trail "Hop On" Sign (101 West Elder St. is the nearest address if using Google Maps), located just a few feet away from the east side market doors, where West Elder Street meets Race Street. Your tour guide will be at the trail sign (look for our crown logo on the tall sign) approximately 15 minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin, in order to check in guests and make sure everyone has filled out their liability waivers. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time and allow for traffic and parking, as the guide will not be able to wait for late arrivals. Parking is usually available at the Findlay Garage (1810 Logan St.) located on the west side of the market. There are smaller surface parking lots on the north and south sides of Findlay Market, but these typically fill up quickly and are not usually available on the weekends. If you'd like to get the most out of your tour experience, download the new Brewing History Trail app! It's FREE and contains lots of great local brewing history information, as well as historical and contemporary images to enhance your tour experience! In the App Store for Apple Devices: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brewing-heritage-trail/id6477798650 At Google Play for Android Devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app3457&pli=1
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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