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Avon Woods Preserve

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The Avon Woods Preserve, owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board, is a city park in the North Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The park has nature trails, gardens, a nature center and stream, as well as educational programs offered to children.

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Avon Woods Preserve
Rose Hill Lane, Cincinnati North Avondale

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Rose Hill Lane
45229 Cincinnati, North Avondale
Ohio, United States
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