I-71: Cincinnati to Louisville

Interstate 71 connects Cincinnati, Ohio, with Louisville, Kentucky, passing through the river towns, rolling hills, and communities of Northern Kentucky. Along this corridor are stories far more complicated than the road signs suggest.

In this series, What’s Outside the Window explores the people, landmarks, and events that shaped the region, including the familiar Florence Y’all water tower and the devastating 1988 Carrollton bus crash.

Each episode begins with a location along the highway and looks beyond the pavement, drawing on historical records, contemporary reporting, and other available sources to uncover the stories travelers might otherwise pass without noticing.