Do you remember I told you about Columbus ?
Indeed, Columbus is a great choice to get to know the real America and love it with all your heart.
At first glance, Columbus may seem boring and even somewhat provincial, despite its status as the capital of Ohio.
But this is only at first glance.
Give the city a chance and see how vibrant and diverse it can be.
Cultural life is in full swing here, there are many entertainments for sports lovers, intellectuals, and connoisseurs of natural beauties.
In Columbus, the settlement is the largest.
It is currently one of the fifty best cities in America.
Tourists are very pleased to walk around the old urban areas or admire the views from the waterfront.
The first acquaintance with the city confuses the guests, because it seems that the dilapidated town has stalled in the past or they forgot to complete it.
However, in fact, Columbus is well developed in the field of industry, trade and culture.
Open a new, green Columbus City with me today!
How Many Metro Parks are in Columbus Ohio?
More than 20 parks.
When it comes to Columbus parks, there are so many options to experience.
From walking and jogging trails to green spaces for picnics and relaxation, there are parks of all sizes throughout the city and suburbs.
Parks around Columbus offer rock climbing and fishing, nature hikes to spot salamanders and bald eagles.
Here is a List of TOP 5 Popular Metro Parks:
Scioto Mile Park
This park is like an urban oasis made up of over 175 acres of parkland stretching along the waterfront from the Columbus Arena District to the Whittier Peninsula.
The Park has wide boulevards, bikeways and pedestrian paths.
People are coming here for a walk, jogging, cycling, guided canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard or just to read a book on the bench.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Columbus also has a magnificent botanical garden – Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which will be interesting to visit with children of any age.
The garden occupies a relatively small area, a significant part of its plants are presented in covered pavilions, so it will be interesting to visit it at any time of the year.
There is a real tropical forest, and a “desert” pavilion with a collection of cacti, as well as a very interesting bonsai garden.
In addition to a huge collection of plants, the garden is famous for its no less interesting collection of butterflies.
They live freely in pavilions, and among them there are very rare species of insects that are found only in untouched rainforests.
Children will be delighted with the picturesque ponds with goldfish and turtles, and there is also a miniature railway in the garden.
It is my favorite place because you walk through the gardens here.
Schiller Park
There is a pond (with fish), which you can fish in.
There are various walking paths, basketball and tennis courts, and even the Schiller Park Leisure Center.
It is a beautiful park with a clean, fenced play area for kids.
My kids had a good time here.
McFerson Commons Park
It is a beautiful place with an arch from the old times.
The Arch is a piece of Columbus history and it was not supposed to be demolished.
I like to see how history is combined with a modern park.
Columbus Commons
This park always has some activities with live music and a lot of lights in the evenings.
There is a big space for brightly colored lights across the lawn and a scene.
Columbus has a lot of festivals every year.
For example, the May Festival of Asia, held here, will introduce you to oriental food and products typical of Asian countries.
In June, here you can visit the art festival, where you can see diverse exhibitions accompanied by loud music and interesting entertainment.
Columbus National Park
Columbus National Park is called Cuyahoga Valley.
This name was given to the park by Hayward Kendall, who was the first to donate his funds for its opening and worthy maintenance.
Thus, he immortalized his mother’s name.
The protected area is eight hectares.
This is the only area in the state that is under government protection.
Tourists began to explore the park about a hundred years ago.
To see the local beauties, the guests of the city sailed several miles in boats along the flowing canal.
Here you will get acquainted with the local flora and fauna, which is very diverse and interesting.
More than nine hundred species of various plants grow in the reserve, a lot of birds live here, forty varieties of fish splash in the ponds.
The fauna is represented by beavers, coyotes, squirrels, wolves and foxes.
In addition to all of the above, flowers of amazing beauty are grown in the park: beautiful orchids, delicate violets, proud hyacinths.
But the main attraction of the reserve is the amazing Blue Waterfall.
For young guests of the city in Columbus, it will be interesting to visit the zoo.
This is a fairly large “animal park” that impresses visitors with its view and layout.
The zoo differs from similar places in other countries – its division into zones that have their own name.
The first zone is North American, the second is Asian, the third is the coastal area, the fourth belongs to the African forest, and the fifth is represented by animals living in the Australian area.
For example, cute red pandas, amazing koalas, adult kangaroos, Siberian tigers and Humboldt penguins.
What is the largest Metro Park in Ohio?
Mill Creek Park is the largest metro park in Ohio.
Mill Creek Park is the largest metro park with an area over 2,658 acres of the all Ohio MetroParks’ 4,500+ acres.
Mill Creek Park has 20 miles of drives and 45 miles of trails!
This Park starts from the City of Youngstown and stretches throughout Mahoning County.
Here you can dohiking, biking, boating, fishing, golf, tennis, volleyball, picnicking, cross country skiing in winter, sledding, and much more.
Are Columbus Metro Parks Free?
Yes!
Metro Parks in Columbus belong to people.
Metro Parks are an effective tool for branding the city.
The park is a way to attract not only tourists to the city, but also creative, talented people who understand that this is a city that provides excellent living conditions.
When parks are built, all people go out into the street.
The rich and the poor run together, play football, skateboard and bike.
Parks equalize people.
This is good, because it changes the consciousness of people.
