Spring is . . . well . . . almost here at Valley View!
March came in like a lamb, with sun and 60 degree temperatures the first weekend. But the second weekend saw a foot of snow and one of the biggest snowstorms in recent years. But both weekends we saw many people walking the fields of Valley View. If you need some quiet time in the outdoors, now is a great time to visit Valley View. We're just 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati and five minutes from I-275 at the Milford Parkway exit. Click here for a map.
As you walk our mowed trails through fields of prairie and come upon two barns that were built more than a century ago, when this land was farmed by horse and hand, you quickly forget about the worries of the day. And with countless bird species, butterflies, wildflowers, trees and grasses there is always something new to see and discover. And when you leave Valley View, spend some time in Historic Milford along the Little Miami National Wild & Scenic River. This quaint "mill" town with specialty shops and welcoming restaurants was settled in 1796 and offers a refreshing sense of place and community in Cincinnati's northeast suburbs.
If you visit the property, understand that we're continuing our work to restore our land and the historic barns. To date much of our volunteer energy has been focused on raising the funds to save the land and the initial stages of restoration. With time and our growing corps of volunteers, Valley View will only get better with time. If you like what you see, consider supporting us with a donation or your time.
The picture was taken during an ice storm in March 2007.
