OLD RIVER STATION - Greater Cincinnati Water Works OLD RIVER STATION - Greater Cincinnati Water Works OLD RIVER STATION - Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Public Tour Waiting List

Public tours are available. Tours are scheduled as needed and typically occur monthly on a Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon. When we accumulate 12-14 people on the waiting list we will notify you using the email address provided below. The tours are conducted by engineers and technical questions are welcome. To assist with your enjoyment of the tour we have a few safety and eligibility requirements for you to consider listed below. Sign up below to be placed on the waiting list.

Photo ID Required: River station is an active and secure pumping station, and a photo ID is required for entrance at the guard gate. (not required for children). You can use the picture on your drivers license, state ID or other clearly visible pictured ID.

Photo Policy: We welcome and encourage photos. Everyone is welcome to photograph, film or video tape for his or her own non-commercial use. Any filming, photographing or videotaping for commercial use is prohibited. We ask for no close up photos of the blue electric pumps. Because of restricted space, we do understand the electric pumps may be in the background of your photo.

Safety Requirements: Rubber sole shoes only, no leather soles, closed toe and closed heel required.
No sandals, flip-flops, or Croc-type shoes. Long pants and older clothes encouraged. Hard Hat & Safety Glasses Not Required.

Age Requirement: No one under the age of 7. Under the age of 12 there must be one (1) adult chaperone for each (1) child under age 12. Adult supervision required for all children at all times.

Walking & Stairs: Minimal walking, two flight of stairs (optional). Elevator to pit floor, not wheelchair accessible.

Disability Accessible: This is not a disability friendly facility but it is possible to have a wheelchair (not supplied) on the main engine room floor with limited mobility. All wheelchairs must be pushed from behind by an escort.

Personal Items: Handbags, backpacks, or briefcases are not encouraged on the tour. These items should be left in the visitor's vehicle.

Acrophobia, Claustrophobia or Vertigo (Dizziness):  please let us know ahead of time if you or someone in your party has a fear of heights or confined spaces, or easily becomes dizzy.