We couldn’t resist and went back to the Ohio State Fair!! 🙂 Here are some additional images – most taken at night showcasing the beautiful lights that are everywhere in the vendor areas.
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The GREAT Ohio State Fair
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the Ohio State Fair every year. Estimated numbers for 2012 came in around 840,000. Rides! The Ohio State Fair is held annually at the fair grounds. It has grown over the years since it first started. Wikipedia has a pretty extensive outline of the fair throughout history. You can…
Scioto Audubon Park
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…
Rock Mill Park
The Rock Mill in Rock Mill Park, Bloom, OH. If you want some history on this place, look here. That site has some great information. This was a grist mill, which means they used to grind grains into flours. River Level view of the Rock Mill, river falls, and covered bridge. Instead of going over…
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….
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
The John A. Roebling bridge connects Cincinnati, OH to Covington, KY. In 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world spanning 1,057 feet. The bridge was named after the designer/engineer. If you want a detailed history of the bridge, check out the Wikipedia article. The image above was taken while on a tour…
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