Pig City

Cincinnati, Ohio

In reference to its history as a major pork-processing center, the great city of Cincinnati is often fondly referred to as Pigcinnati or Porkopolis. So it seems like everywhere you turn in the city, you bump into a statue of a pig! Often the pigs are depicted with wings; I've heard at least three different explanations for this (warning -- possible urban legends ahead!):

It's a reference to the old saying "when pigs fly."
It refers to the way the pigs "flew" down the ramp as soon as the train car door was opened, trying to escape slaughter.
Artist Andrew Leicster (see Bicentennial Commons Entrance Sculpture below) originated the wings to "symbolize the hogs' ascent to heaven, as they gave their souls to make the city great."

"The Spirit of Pigcinnati"

Artist: Patricia A. Renick.
Directions: In the "A" concourse of Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Airport.
Last Visited: April 2008.

"Lucius (Lucky) Quinctus Pigasus"

Artist: Eric Reed Greiner.
Directions: Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point, next to the statue of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus.
Last Visited: April 2008.

Entrance Sculpture, Bicentennial Commons

Artist: Andrew Leicster.
Directions: At the entrance to Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way at Eggleston Avenue.
Last Visited: May 2008.

"The Rib King"

Artist: 8th Grade Artists of Sycamore Junior High School.
Directions: At the entrance of Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse restaurant, 925 Eastern Avenue (northeast end of Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point).
Last Visited: April 2008.

BBQ Review

Artist: unknown.
Directions: Outside the BBQ Review restaurant, 4725 Madison Rd.
Last Visited: May 2008.

Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.