Ohio World War Memorial locate son the statehouse Capitol grounds in downtown Columbus Ohio…read more The statue features a solider standing at attention and has a placard honoring the Ohio world war participants. Overall a nice touch to the vets who served and the statehouse grounds seems like an appropriate place to have such a monument.

These are my heeled is a public art statue located on the statehouse Capitol grounds in downtown…read moreColumbus Ohio. The monument features life-size bronze statues of seven men -- Salmon P. Chase, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Philip Sheridan, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Edwin Stanton, as well as a bronze statue of the Roman Cornelia. While I do not knew each man's significance to the state of Ohio, I do recognize some of them as very important and powerful men form America's past. Either way the sculpture is very large and well done. Truly a great site to behold and a great photo op on the statehouse grounds. Overall a cool and well down sculpture that I'm sure if one takes the time to learn about will find out some interesting American history.

Construction began on the flat domed Ohio State house in 1839, and was completed at the opening of…read morethe American Civil War. In some states upon returning from the war soldiers pushed to have rounded domes placed on top of their state houses. It was not the case in Ohio, and the original Greek revival architecture remains. The building is a showpiece and focal point at the center of the capital city. It has been restored to its original grandeur and is carefully maintained to ensure historical accuracy. The grounds are well manicured and contain a variety of historic themed statues. There is an active and thriving bee apairy located on the north side of the grounds. Beneath Capitol Square, and the statehouse there is a multilevel parking facility. Be aware that the maximum height of your vehicle may be too tall for this garage. There are warning indicators at the entrances, but pay attention to the height nonetheless. Security is of Paramount concern, as this is a working capital for the statewide officeholders, including the governor, and both houses of the general assembly, Senate and House of Representatives. It is not just a museum, or a ceremonial building. This is the actual working seat of government for the state of Ohio. it is necessary for all visitors to be screened by security prior to entrance. And an active and robust security presence is maintained by the Ohio Highway Patrol. Throughout the halls can be found portraits of governors and legislative leaders, statutory representing the history of Ohio as well as large paintings of historic events in the rotunda. Of important historic note, after his assassination, the Ohio Statehouse was a location where President Lincoln lay in state and for days tens of thousands of Ohio's paid their respects. Lincoln spoke here on occasion, and actually received official word that he had been elected president, while visiting here. A brass marker is placed at the location where he spoke to the public in the atrium between the main Statehouse building and the Senate building. The Ststehouse Atrium has not always been here, but some years earlier was an open outdoor area. As is their habit, pigeons had taken up residence at the upper regions of the building and it was necessary sometimes to run between the Statehouse and the Senate building so as not to be "christened" by pigeon waste. The area became known as "pigeon run." If you look above the door/entry entryway to the Senate building in the atrium, you will see a historic reminder of those days in the form of a taxidermy pigeon. Those days are of course, long gone, and the atrium is now home to a variety of public and private events. Many select the statehouse and grounds as a location for wedding photo shoots, and actual weddings. Schedules of House and Senate sessions, and committee sessions are available online and open to the public. In the basement of the atrium and Senate building there are a variety of historic interpretational displays. Also found there is a small café, and a gift shop.

This is a very impressive old statehouse, or capitol, and it is well worth visiting. If you can,…read moretry and take one of the free guided tours. It's only one hour long and, if you have the right guide, it is very much worth it. Our guide was outstanding. There is a lot of history here, and trivia and entertainment, too. But you won't feel like you're taking a history class unless you just come and stare at the exhibits. Well worth a visit but especially if you can take the tour.

Spirit of '98 statue located on the statehouse Capitol grounds in downtown Columbus Ohio…read more The Sculpture features a solider and his riffle and has a placard on the bottom explaining the spirit of '98. Overall a neat monument located on a states building grounds that has all sorts of neat and interesting historic statues and sculptures.

What a cute area in Ohio! I stumbled upon this area when searching for things to do on Yelp. When I…read morewas planning to visit, I did not have any particular place in mind to visit; I just planning to stroll and pop into places if they looked enticing. We had our dog with us so we did not do an abundance of walking around. From what I saw, there were no places that welcomed pets in the businesses. It makes sense and it was no biggie, I just did not spend as much time as I would have if pets were welcome. I stopped into what I thought was a deli but more like a restaurant with a counter, hoping to purchase goodies for home. There are several stores for shopping, which were fun to browse. I only purchased some chocolates in a candy store, which apparently were made in house. I definitely want to visit here again with more research.

This is a lovely historic neighborhood just a couple miles south of downtown Columbus. If you have…read morea free afternoon and the weather is nice, it's well worth a visit to Schiller Park (dog-friendly with benches) which has a garden and statue dedicated to the German poet Schiller. I took COTA Bus #5 from downtown Columbus (Ohio Statehouse) and explored the area just north of the park. The brick houses and cobblestone alleyways provide a glimpse of life in the 1880s and early 1900s when this area became a central hub for the German-American community. I don't think there are too many kid-friendly activities or museums nearby - but it makes a pleasant excursion if you're stuck at the Convention Center for a conference in downtown Columbus. Street parking looked a bit challenging. If Bus #5 is running slow on your return trip from the German Village back to the downtown area (it can be up to a 30 minute wait if you just missed the last bus), consider taking an Uber/Lyft taxi instead.

Peace sculpture located on the statehouse Capitol grounds in downtown Columbus Ohio…read more Sculpture features a beautiful and massive winged Angel figure that sits at the steps of the statehouse building. The sculpture is very lovely and sets a great backdrop for photo ops. Overall a very cool piece and maybe my favorite one of all the statues and sculptures located on the Columbus statehouse campus.

On the north side of the Capitol Square stands a winged female figure clad in flowing garments…read moreholding aloft the universal symbol of peace, an olive branch. This is the statue Peace. Though erected soon after the completion of the First World War, this monument honors those who served in the American Civil War. The Woman's Relief Corps, the auxiliary of the largest and most influential Civil War veterans' organization, the Grand Army of the Republic, commissioned the statue from Bruce Wilder Saville, a faculty member at The Ohio State University. The statue was unveiled in 1923, and in honoring service during the Civil War, recognizes the contributions of the troops on the battle field and the women they left behind.

William McKinley statue located on the statehouse Capitol grounds in downtown Columbus Ohio…read more Statue paying tribute to United states 25th president who was born and raised in Ohio and also served years of his political career serving the state. The statue is very large and well done and stands as a center piece for a states ground that has several other public art statues and memorials. Overall a great and fitting sculpture for a person of significance to American history.

It was cold outside when I showed up, I came all the way from denver to see this statueread more

Public art statue of Christopher Columbus located on the state house Capitol grounds in downtown…read moreColumbus Ohio. While in recent years Columbus has been a lightning rod for controversy is a man who has several honors and statues dedicated to the founding father. Being that the city is called Columbus Ohio it makes some sense that they have one as well. Overall a well done and large piece that sits on a Capitol grounds that has a ton of public art statues and memorials.

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!