Scioto Audubon Park is one of the newer Columbus Metro Parks, located in downtown Columbus. It is 120 acres and provides the following great features: Boat launch Rock climbing wall Playground Volleyball courts Walking/bicycling paths to the Scioto Mile Dog park There is a nature center as well to enjoy. The park sits right on…
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Wolfe Park Suspension Bridge
Located just off of Nelson Road in Bexley, Wolfe Park is home to an interesting suspension bridge for walkers and bike riders. According to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, Wolfe Park was donated by a deed in the amount of $1 to the City of Columbus by Robert F. Wolfe and his wife Della…
The Ohio State House
Steeped in history, this building is open to the public during normal hours for guided and self guided tours. I found the easiest way to get there is to go to the state underground parking(not very expensive) which has an entrance that leads right into the building and is pretty close to the museum and tour center….
Asian Festival Dragon Boat Race 2012
Along with the events of the Asian Festival at Franklin Park, there were also Dragon Boat Races held at Genoa Park. Dragon boats are long boats that seat paddlers in pairs and rowing in unison, they send their boats down the waterway. This is not a sport of strength alone. It is more about working…
Columbus Asian Festival 2012
Central Ohio has a very diverse cultural heritage. The Asian culture is very strong here, and to showcase and educate the masses about the large Asian population, an annual Asian Festival is held at Franklin Park. The festival has been going strong since 1995. For 18 years, central Ohio has been blessed by many…
Zombie Walk Columbus
They’re coming to get you!! Some slower than others! The horror genre has many a loyal follower. There are monsters, killers, and psychopaths to be sure. One of the most popular of the horror genre are zombies. First made popular by George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead released in 1968. The zombie phenomenon…
Blooms and Butterflies At Franklin Park Conservatory
Glass Wing Butterfly For those who live in the central Ohio area and love nature have surely been to the Franklin Park Conservatory. Located on Broad Street on the cusp between Bexley and Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory is a haven. It has great outdoor parks and facilities, but the gem is the well maintained interior….
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