# Things to see in Covington, Kentucky (United States): 13 places and when to go

> Covington, Kentucky is a city in United States with around 585,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Food and drink (5), With kids (1). The best known are Tyler Davidson Fountain, Newport Aquarium and William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/covington/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39.084, -84.5086
- **Population:** About 585,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 432 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Covington, Kentucky

The places in and around Covington, Kentucky, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Tyler Davidson Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tyler-davidson-fountain/): Water well · 2.0 km
- [Newport Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-aquarium/): Aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky, United States · 1.5 km
- [William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-henry-harrison-tomb-state-memorial/): Burial location of the 9th U.S. president · 22 km
- [St. Aloysius on the Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-aloysius-on-the-ohio-church/): Roman Catholic parish in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · 15 km
- [Anderson Ferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anderson-ferry/): Ferry across the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Constance, Kentucky, United States · 10 km
- [Bullskin Creek Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bullskin-creek-site/): Archaeological site in Ohio, United States · 49 km
- [Elsinore Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elsinore-arch/): Valve house in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · 3.3 km
- [Findlay Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/findlay-market/): Public market in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · 3.6 km
- [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-ohio-d-seg-10/): Long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States · 12 km
- [Boone County Distilling Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boone-county-distilling-co/): Distillery · 18 km
- [Boone County Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boone-county-distilling-company/): Distillery · 13 km
- [Braxton Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/braxton-brewing/): Brewery · 226 m
- [New Riff Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-riff-distillery/): Distillery · 2.5 km

## When to go to Covington, Kentucky

The best time to visit Covington, Kentucky is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Covington, Kentucky

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 432 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.084%2C-84.5086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.084%2C-84.5086)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cincinnati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cincinnati/): 38 places · 9.9 km
- [California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/california/): 7 places · 27 km
- [Belleview](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/belleview/): 9 places · 30 km
- [Kings Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kings-island/): 10 places · 36 km
- [Bowling Green](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowling-green-3/): 6 places · 54 km
- [Dayton, Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dayton/): 24 places · 79 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Covington, Kentucky?

The best known: [Tyler Davidson Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tyler-davidson-fountain/), [Newport Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-aquarium/), [William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-henry-harrison-tomb-state-memorial/), [St. Aloysius on the Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-aloysius-on-the-ohio-church/), [Anderson Ferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anderson-ferry/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Covington, Kentucky?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Covington, Kentucky?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 432 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.084%2C-84.5086) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Covington, Kentucky as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

