Background RiverScape MetroPark is a 22-acre park in downtown Dayton, Ohio. It was opened in 2001 as part of a larger effort to revitalize the city’s riverfront. The park is located along the Great Miami River and features a variety of amenities, including a playground, a picnic area, a walking trail, and a pavilion. The…
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Woodside Green Park in Gahanna
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…
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…
New Dog Park at Scioto Audubon Metro Park
If you know us, you know we love us some dogs! INSTRAGAM LIVE SESSION! When downtown, one of our favorite places to take our pack is to Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Not only is it a great park to visit and hike for us, but they have a dog park area for the pooches to…
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