John Glenn Columbus International Airport 21 min
Highbanks Metro Park (21 min) Native American burial grounds, 100-ft.-high bluffs with river views & 11 miles of hiking trails. Zoombezi Bay (21 min) Water park with a giant pool & raft slides, high-speed mat races, a lazy river & more. Columbus Zoo and Aquariumĺlpl (22 min) Animal & marine life showcase with a hands-on tide pool, reptile lab, kangaroo walkabout & more. Ohio History Connection (18 min) Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town. Topiary Park (17 min) Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting. Hollywood Casino Columbus (11 min) Casino with game tables, slots, a stage for bands & restaurants, including a steakhouse & buffet. Columbus Museum of Art (16 min) Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop. Ohio Statehouse (15 min) Grand Greek revival building completed in 1861 featuring historical art & self-guided audio tours. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (19 min) 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds. Scioto Audubon Metro Park (16 min) Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres. Wexner Center for the Arts (19 min) Modern venue at OSU featuring contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings & performances. Center of Science and Industry (16 min) This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows. Columbus Park of Roses (20 min) A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens. North Market Downtown (14 min) Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park (20 min) 7,000-acre park with forests, rivers & creeks offering water sports, trails & nature programs. |