Nearly 2000 years ago, American Indians built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes...

In 1973, the Beck family from Columbus, who owned land in the Clear Creek Valley, gifted 1,159 acres of it to Columbus Metro Parks, with the stipulation that 75 percent of the land should be declared a state nature preserve.

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 181...

The formal establishment of Rising Park occurred in 1914 when the Lancaster Park Board officially designated the area as a public park. Named in honor of William T. Rising, the park quickly became a beloved destination for outdoor recreation, community gatherings, and cultural events.

In 1931, Dr. Frank Warner of Columbus gave his new bride, Carmen, an unusual wedding present: ninety-four acres of old farmland in southern Fairfield County. Mrs. Warner named her estate Wahkeena – a Yakama Indian word meaning “most beautiful” – after a waterfall she had seen in Oregon.

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequalit...

The trail is identified by blue blazes, 2" wide by 6" high, on trees or poles. A single blaze marks the trail where the route is fairly straight or obvious, while a double blaze marks a turn with the upper blaze offset to indicate the new direction.

A front porch can serve many purposes. For some, it is a place to enjoy the breeze on a warm summer night. For others, a perch from which to...

The Ancient Trail runs alongside Darby Creek and loops through fields and woods while passing a Fort Ancient mound. Some Ohio mounds were built during the Woodland period about 1000 BC by the Adena culture.