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All the United States Kentucky Covington

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Covington

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Covington, Kentucky

Updated November 30, 2023

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Covington, Kentucky

Hierophany and Hedge

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.

Covington, Kentucky

Clive

He’s not from around here.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame.

Covington, Kentucky

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.
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Dozens of tiny fairy doors now pepper the East Row Historic District in Newport, Kentucky.

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Newport Fairy Doors

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.
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Cincinnati Mercantile Library

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.
1 mile from Covington

Cincinnati, Ohio

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lytle Park

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.
1 mile from Covington
Island Lamp at night, intersection of Madison Road and Edwards Road

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Cincinnati Yellow Lamps

An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.
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