Triple Locks Park (REACT Park)

Background Triple Locks Park, now known as REACT Memorial Park, is located in Coshocton, Ohio, just past theRoscoe Village Visitor Center entrance. The park features a complete set of restored locks, offering visitors a glimpse into the area’s canal history. The park is part of the Coshocton Park District and is situated across SR 83…

Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Night Time

Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…

Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Daylight

Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…

Gahanna Creekside Temporary Artwork

Background Creekside is a centralized location in the city of Gahanna home to a park, eateries and stage to many of the cities events. Creekside Gahanna Location Impression Creekside is a great place to take a walk, get something good to eat, meet up with friends and just generally socialize. One of the things that…

Bear Hollow’s Giant Sasquatch

Background An French Lick, Indiana based chainsaw sculpture company, Bear Hollow created this giant sasquatch sculpture at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina, Ohio. Impression As usual, pictures do not always do things justice, and this is the case with the giant Sasquatch sculpture at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The head, hands and feet appear…

HockHocking Adena Bikeway Trailhead

Background The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a 21-mile rail trail that runs from Athens, Ohio to Nelsonville, Ohio. It is named after the Hockhocking River, which it parallels for most of its length, and the Adena people, who were indigenous to the area. The trail was built on the former right-of-way of the Hocking Valley…

Glick Park and O’Shaughnessey Dam

Background The O’Shaughnessey Dam is located on the Scioto River near Dublin, Ohio, United States. The dam forms O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. It was completed in 1925 following recommendations of then superintendent Jerry O’Shaughnessy (for whom the dam was named). At the time, the…