Marian Spencer Statue

The statue stands in the Women's Garden in the southeast part of Smale Riverfront Park. The exact pin is Wikidata item Q107694227, corroborated by Cincinnati Parks' public-art and Smale pages.

Use paid Banks garages or downtown parking, then approach the Women's Garden from Walnut Street or the riverfront promenade. Stadium and riverfront events can change the closest available route.

The outdoor statue follows Smale Riverfront Park hours, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Visitors 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian after 9:00 p.m.; temporary park closures can supersede the schedule.

Cincinnati Parks lists the nearby Walnut Street and Roebling Bridge restrooms from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Restroom hours are shorter than park hours and can change with maintenance or river conditions.

There is no listed admission charge to enter Smale Riverfront Park or view the outdoor statue. Parking, carousel rides, concessions and reserved events are separate.

Smale has paved walkways, elevators and accessible riverfront routes, and Cincinnati Parks says its walkways and features were designed for broad access. Verify elevator status and flood closures before relying on a step-free route.

Leashed dogs are welcome in Smale Riverfront Park. Keep animals controlled in the garden and away from plantings and the sculpture.

The life-size grouping depicts Marian Spencer greeting two children, making it a useful family history stop. Adults should keep children from climbing on the sculpture or planted beds.

This is a memorial and public artwork, not play equipment. Ohio River flooding, major events or maintenance can close parts of the riverfront, so check current Cincinnati Parks notices before leaving.

The streetcar and Metro reach The Banks and downtown, followed by a short walk toward the river.