Visual Ohio visited the annual “Comfest” or Community Festival. The parks namesake statue – he got a cape for the festival We had heard a lot about the festival, but this was our first year there. Lots of great live music, community activist presence and people just generally having a good time and enjoying the…
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Jeffrey Mansion
Jeffrey Park is the home to Jeffrey Mansion. This wonderful area is under the jurisdiction of the Bexley Parks and Recreation Department. The building itself is magnificent and the surrounding ground are filled with hiking trails in the woods, fields for picnicing, playgrounds for the little ones, tennis and basketball courts. Main entrance and front…
Ault Park
Ault Park is the 4th largest Cincinnati park. It is named in honor of Ida May and Levi Ault who took a great interest in Cincinnati parks. The main pavilion is built in the Italian Renaissance style. The grounds have gardens, trails and scenic views of the Little Miami Valley. This looks like a great…
Carillon Historical Park
Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre park and museum in Dayton, Ohio.It houses buildings and exhibits relating the history of Dayton and its residents from 1796 to the present. It details the great people that called Dayton their home and made significant impact to the country and the world. Such famous names as the Wright Brothers,…
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…
