Background The below description is taken from the Gahanna City Parks website: This beautiful 32 acre park offers both passive and leisure opportunities for your enjoyment. With amenities such as a playground, canoe launch into the Big Walnut Creek, softball and baseball fields, basketball court, catch and release fishing pond, heated restrooms and a rentable…
Category: park
Quarry Trail Metro Park
Background One of the newest metro parks in Columbus sports 2 distinct sections connected by a multi purpose trail. While there is still some construction ongoing, both sections are open and the bulk of the construction is happening between them. One section contains the mountain biking track area. Going into the main entrance, drive off…
Bucyrus Train Station – T&OC Rail Station
Background For the background on this specific depot, there is already an excellent article about it’s history. Our friends over at Akron Railroads gave us permission to link to it below! 700 E Rensselaer StBucyrus, OH 44820 Impression These historic structures are a small glimpse into life from years ago. Stations where people would gather…
Smeck Park
Background Acquired in 1999 from Harold Smeck, this 48+ acre park is a mixture of ravines, winding paths, meadows and fields. There are picnic table areas, a playground area and various structures through out. Parking is ample. Bonus – dog friendly! 7395 Basil RdBaltimore, OH 43105 More information about the park can be found here…
Harrison Park / Side by Side Park
Background Located at 995 Harrison Park Place in Columbus, OH, this Columbus Parks and Recreation park is 4.9 acres of greenway trail access, playground and open space. 995 Harrison Park PlaceColumbus, OH 43201 Impression Finding new places all the time is one of our great pleasures. We’ve been to a lot of places in the…
Topiary Garden (Deaf School Park)
Background Based on a famous paining called, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”, George Seurat’s work. This installation began in 1989 and was dedicated in 1992. Located at the former Ohio School for the Deaf, the park spans 7 acres and has a walking path, tables, benches and is dog friendly….
Thomas Dambo Giants at Aullwood Park
Background This installation of Thomas Dambo’s Wooden Giants is called, “The Troll That Hatched An Egg“. Aullwood Park’s installation is 1 of 9 in the United States. The trolls found here are Bo, Bodil, and Bibbi. Further information on the Aullwood installation can be found here: https://aullwood.audubon.org/special-event/troll-hatched-egg-exhibition-thomas-dambo Main Park Entrance and Parking955 Aullwood Road, Dayton,…
Comfest 2022 – Sunday Edition
Background 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Columbus Community Festival, a.k.a. – COMFEST. This has been an annual event that has brought music, vendors, and activism to Goodale Park for as long as we can remember. If you’d like to know more about the principles of Comfest, check out their own words at the…
Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial
Background The memorial was founded/established in 2005 and dedicated 2007. It honors all Ohioans from all branches of the service that gave their life defending the United States against terrorism. More information can be found on the website. https://ohiofallenheroes.org/ 79 1/2 W Cherry Street, Sunbury, OH Impression This is a beautiful memorial that is not…
The Slingshot at Sullivant and Lucas in Franklinton
Background Designed by Franklinton resident and artist Andrew Lundberg of Lundberg Industrial Arts LLC, a giant slingshot sculpture is now installed at the Lucas Street Plaza. CASTO Communities wanted to place something there and approached Lundberg, whom they have worked on past projects. Half a dozen design ideas were discussed, with CASTO green lighting the…
VisualOhio 