John Glenn Columbus International Airport 16 min
Scioto Audubon Metro Park (17 min) Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres. Columbus Zoo and Aquariumĺlpl (24 min) Animal & marine life showcase with a hands-on tide pool, reptile lab, kangaroo walkabout & more. Inniswood Metro Gardens (15 min) Nature preserve featuring formal gardens & lawns, a trail, with a center for workshops & a library. Ohio History Connection (9 min) Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town. Ohio Statehouse (12 min) Grand Greek revival building completed in 1861 featuring historical art & self-guided audio tours. Highbanks Metro Park (15 min) Native American burial grounds, 100-ft.-high bluffs with river views & 11 miles of hiking trails. North Market Downtown (12 min) Columbus Museum of Art (13 min) Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop. Alum Creek State Park (19 min) 4,630-acre hub with camping, disc golf, a dog park, picnic tables, hiking trails & a popular beach. Zoombezi Bay (24 min) Water park with a giant pool & raft slides, high-speed mat races, a lazy river & more. Wexner Center for the Arts (13 min) Modern venue at OSU featuring contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings & performances. Topiary Park (12 min) Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (15 min) 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds. Center of Science and Industry (15 min) This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows. Columbus Park of Roses (9 min) A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens. |