Why visit Fort Wright
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brady Music Center, Brent Spence Bridge, Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati and Bavarian Brewing Company.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Wright
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Wright
Fort Wright is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Wright, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Brady Music Center
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Music venue in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Brent Spence Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
C&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky
Cincinnati Southern Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Vertical lift bridge carrying the Cincinnati Southern Railway over the Ohio River at Cincinnati
Gateway Community and Technical College
School · 3.1 mi
Community college in Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
Thomas More University
School · 2.4 mi
Liberal arts university in Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks30
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
Museum · 1.5 mi
All volunteer museum. Collection of railway equipment related to the railroads that served Cincinnati. Displays and restores it's...
315 West Southern Avenue, Covington
Sa 10:00-16:00
Bavarian Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former brewery and historic brewery building in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Elmwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Ludlow, Kentucky
Fifth District School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Covington, Kentucky
H. W. Derby Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Holy Cross Church and School Complex-Latonia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic church in Kentucky, United States
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge connecting Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY
LaSalette Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parochial school
Lewisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Kenton County
Licking Riverside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Covington, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Linden Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place in Kentucky
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
General James Taylor Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Urban park in Newport, Kentucky, US
Restaurants and cafes50
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 1.2 mi
1730 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Greyhound Tavern
Restaurant · Southern, American · 1.5 mi
2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
38 more on the map.
History
The area that is now Fort Wright was the site of one of the Civil War fortifications built for the Defense of Cincinnati. The city, incorporated in 1941, was named for Major General Horatio Gouverneur Wright, a Union Army engineer.
It annexed the neighboring communities of Lookout Heights in 1937, South Hills in 1949 and Lakeview in 1960.
From the History section of Fort Wright, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Wright Cincinnati Area
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1937 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Churches and places of worship32
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Mother of God Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
St. Augustine Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare7
NorthKey Community Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
502 Farrell Drive, Covington
Passport Health Fort Wright Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1717 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Map of Fort Wright
212 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap 72421 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenton County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Covington 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Fort Mitchell 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Crestview Hills 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Crescent Springs 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Edgewood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Erlanger 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Newport 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Delshire 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Fort Thomas 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Elsmere 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- StAugustineComplex, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008-10-05 02 The John Roebling Bridge, Adam Sofen from Brooklyn, New York, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Elmwood Hall entrance, E.F. Schrand, Public domain
- MutterGottesHistoricDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- WadsworthElectric, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- LaSalette Academy in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Veteran's Monument in Covington north, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- TrinityCovington, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Third and Garrard in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- BavarianBrewing, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- MotherOfGod, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, KY, Poghia ( talk ), Public domain
- Daniel Beard Home, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- West Fourth Street Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linden Grove Cemetery gate, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- York Street Cafe Newport, KY, William R. Benton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FifthDistrictSchool, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- LickingRiverside, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- H.W. Derby Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- OddFellowsHallCovington, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monmouth at Eighth in Newport, Nyttend, Public domain
- BandOFreightTerminal, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- LombardyApartments, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Lewisburg HD in Covington, Nyttend, Public domain
- CovingtonHolyCross, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- GAR Monument in Covington 1, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Vent Haven Museum (8033482103), 5chw4r7z from Cincinnati, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cincinnati Pride PXL 20250628 152425451 (cropped), Hayden Schiff, CC BY 4.0
- RittesCorner, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
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