One of Greater Cincinnati’s most beloved attractions is getting national attention. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton was recently named one of the coolest artistic hidden gems in the United States, according to a survey of thousands of art-lovers.
There are plenty of well-known artistic landmarks across the country, from the Getty Center and Watts Towers in Los Angeles to the minimalist monoliths in Marfa, Texas, and The Bean in Chicago. But Rivers Art, a premium fine-art printing provider, wanted to find out where the lesser-known, but still highly Instagrammable, spots were across the country. And one of those spots happens to be right here in Greater Cincinnati.
Using a survey of 3,002 art-lovers, Rivers Art compiled a list of 126 of the coolest, hidden-gem artistic landmarks participants wanted to see. Pyramid Hill landed at No. 43 on the list.
“Spread across rolling hills and meadows, Pyramid Hill feels more like an open-air dreamscape than a typical sculpture park. Dozens of monumental works in stone, metal, and glass rise from the land — some tucked beside lakes, others perched on ridgelines. A pair of abstract wings might appear just over a crest; a rusted spiral form might frame the sky. There’s a stillness here that lets each piece breathe. Golf carts are available for visitors who want to roam, but walking offers a better rhythm. It’s an art environment built for exploration and reflection,” the brand shared in the results.
Since 1997, Pyramid Hill, a 300-acre nonprofit outdoor art park, has featured more than 80 gargantuan sculptures displayed among rolling hills, lakes and hiking trails. The park is also home to an ancient sculpture museum, which houses Greek, Roman, Syrian and Egyptian art, as well as rotating exhibitions of more modern work.
If this list now has you planning to visit Pyramid Hill soon, this summer is packed with fun programming, including the Summer Series of Art: Recycled Masterpieces event happening on the last Friday of June and July, where kids and adults can craft art using upcycled materials. You can also bring your pup to the park for Dogs & Donuts the first Saturday in July, August and September; take part in an art workshop, like making fused-glass floral suncatchers; or enjoy a relaxing Friday night at Pyramid Hill with specialty drinks, art demonstrations, music and more for Ink & Drink. See the park and museum’s full programming schedule here.
Two other artistic attractions in Ohio made Rivers Art’s list, including the “Field of Corn” in Dublin and the Topiary Park in Columbus, at No. 60 and No. 84 on the list, respectively. In Kentucky, Hazard’s Mother Goose House came in at No. 20, Clermont’s Bernheim Forest Giants at No. 84 and Frankfort’s Josephine Sculpture Park at No. 112. Indiana also had two attractions make the list: “Waiting to Cross” Bronze Sculptures in Carmel at No. 24 and Jean Tinguely’s “Chaos I” kinetic sculpture in Columbus at No. 85. You can see the full list and rankings here.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. More info: pyramidhill.org.
This article appears in Jun 11-24, 2025.
