This is an impressive collection of plaques honoring important local residents, located behind the…read moreUA municipal services building. Parking nearby, in the back of the city lot. Also accessible from Tremont Rd. On one side is the lot and building, of course, but there is a nice green area with trees along the other side. A tall tower with a plaque, and low walls with many individual markers, make up the monument. The designer of Ohio Stadium is here, along with local leaders and artists, plus some people well known outside the area, like Dave Thomas and Woody Hayes. Nicely done, well cared for, and a bit of a hidden jewel for the area.

Walhalla Ravine was a saving grace for me and my family all 7 years that I lived in Columbus. This…read moreis a sacred and divine place, and no ghost story or urban legend of a single person's violence can have dominion over the beauty and sanctuary of this forested gem. Every spring, this land supports new life in abundance. Every autumn the leaves put on a magnificent show. Its cool and gentle presence in the summer heat is a gift of the Earth. Winter makes a real-life snowy postcard. PSA: Please drive slow past this rare beauty in the spring and summer as there are breathtakingly sweet deer that cross with their babies. The City of Columbus won't put up a deer crossing sign until there are 5 car accidents at the Walhalla-Indianola intersection. How do I know? I asked for a sign after witnessing a near-collision between a car and a fawn. They told me no. In conclusion, this is really a slice of Fólkvangr on Earth.

As others have mentioned, Walhalla Ravine is most well known for two things: being a lovely and…read moreunique natural feature near the city and having ghost stories in its history. We decided to visit to enjoy the leaves changing in the beautiful ravine, and less so because of the ghosts, though we did joke about them when we first arrived. That may have been our mistake, because, halfway through our walk on Walhalla, after passing the Calumet Street Bridge (which plays a significant role in some of the ghost stories), we heard the loud, unmistakable sound of a large tree cracking echoing throughout the ravine. In what was probably 10 seconds, but felt like time extended into slow-mo, we identified the extremely large falling tree and barely managed to avoid being struck by it as it collapsed across the road, jumping just beyond its reach. Other walkers who had been further back but saw everything even exclaimed over how close of a call it was. The ravine itself is beautiful and has some interesting geology. There were some great sections of potato chip shale that were really neat to look at. A stream meanders down one side of the street, most of which is on private property. Many of the houses have unique architecture and some are historic, and quite a few folks have added some really fun art to the yards - we especially enjoyed a large dragon sculpture made of metal that was decorated with OSU gear, the cute painting of a mama duck and ducklings, and a fun deer sculpture made of wood. The leaves were absolutely lovely and managed to hang on despite the wind we had a few days prior. So, go enjoy a lovely walk, but don't make fun of the ghosts and avoid their retribution!

Another 5* experience. Never met a park we didn't like, and The Farm is just exceptional. Even more…read moreexceptional if you're under 5!

Always a nice metro park to visit - there's a historical working farm on the property as well…read more There's lots of different types of paths to go walking on including pet friendly ones. Including a pond that you can walk down by for fishing and birdwatching. And there's an old covered Bridge on one of the trails that you can see from the drive in.

Another marker not installed by the Ohio Historical Society but by the local city historical…read moresociety, it reminds us of the people who came before us and the life they lived. The marker is by a park and across from a casual restaurant. Don't just blow by. Stop. It reads, "Philologus Webster was born in Stonington, Connecticut in 1759. He was the son of Captain John and Rhonda Lewis Webster and the great great grandson of Connecticut Colony Governor John Webster. At the age of 18, Philo served in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut militia, in Colonel Hooker's regiment, under Captain Asa Bray. In 1812 he came to Ohio accompanied by his wife Sarah and sons Peter, John and Harvey. When he died in 1821, he was buried on his family farm. "An 1872 map shows the Webster graveyard north of the ravine and to the east of the turnpike (High Street). In addition to Philo Webster, among those buried here were Dan Case, Rodney Cooke, John Buck, and Jordan Ingram. In 1904 the "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly reported 39 headstones in this cemetery - also known as Cooke Cemetery. "In 1910 Clinton Township Trustee C.E. Webster made arrangements for the graveyard to be relocated. Philo Webster, his wife, Sarah, their son John, his wife Lydia and John and Lydia's son Oliver were moved to Green Lawn Cemetery. Peter Webster, his wife Lydia Sperry, Rodney Cooke and his wife Laura and 16 others were moved to Union Cemetery. Elihu Webster, his wife Nancy and their sons Edward and Marlin were moved to Walnut Grove Cemetery." [Review 11279 overall, 1056 of 2019.]

Jeffrey Park is huge, and includes the mansion (which Sweetie has been in, and Baby K and I walked…read morealongside,) the pool (which seems great- and crazily crowded on a hot summer day,) and more. Several parking areas, many wooded areas. At least one very nice shelter with bathrooms. And: a playground, our main goal. A great playground. Four separate playsets plus swings. Loads of things for kids to do. One area is fenced in, to corral small kids. Plenty of benches all around, plenty of shade. Only drawback is it's a bit of a walk from the nearest parking lot to the playground. Not as fun for the old guy with bad knees. But, a pleasant walk, and a destination worthy of it.

I came here for an event with Bexley's Parks and Rec Department…read more I'd heard about this place for a while from a friend who said to check it out. It's a historical home that has tons of trails at the back and other facilities for recreation. Along with housing Parks and Rec, it is also a preschool! I didn't get to see the whole of the inside but it's cool to see a historic home that is maintained very well for multipurpose use. They even do chair yoga classes in here!

My husband and I took the free Ohio Governor's Residence and Gardens tour this morning. Our docent,…read moreAnne, was excellent, and the house and gardens are well worth seeing. I'm looking forward to returning next spring to see the flowering trees and tulips. To make a reservation for the tour, visit http://www.governorsresidence.ohio.gov/home.aspx.

This free tour is excellent! The house is stunning and the docents are knowledgeable and…read moredelightful. We enjoyed seeing the Christmas decorations and look forward to touring the gardens in the spring. Make your free reservation for a Tuesday tour at www.fogrhrg.org or call 614-644-7644, ext 1.

In dreams again is a downtown Columbus Ohio public art sculpture that my oldest daughter and I came…read moreacross whole exploring the short north area of the city. The acuities itself is easy to miss. It kinda just looks like a random concrete pillar until you approach it closer and realize it is a piece of public art. Overall pretty simple piece but it is always fun and cool to discover public art when we visit other cities. The short north area had all kinds of cool And interesting pieces.

I've often seen this since some favorite local haunts are nearby, but it's usually locked. Today it…read morewas open and I needed to cross High, so I tried it. Glassed in entrances, and a pretty old, small tunnel below the street. Clean, brightly lit. Generally used by the school kids, but sees a bit of foot traffic throughout the day. Handy, safe, and unusual. We don't have anything else like it in town, I don't think.