Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue
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The statue of Arnold Schwarzenegger sits outside the Greater Columbus Convention Center, where it has stood since 2014. The bronze sculpture was originally erected outside the Franklin County Veterans Memorial in 2012, before being relocated and rededicated to its current location. Schwarzenegger, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman attended the ceremony.

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Address
486 N High St #474, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Battelle Riverfront Park
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Battelle Riverfront Park is a 4.1-acre park near Columbus City Hall in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The park was established in 1983. It is named after Gordon Battelle and was funded by the Battelle Memorial Institute.

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Address
25 Marconi Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
43215
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
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During the Civil War, Camp Chase, named for Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury under President Abraham Lincoln and a former governor of Ohio, was home to a military training camp for Union troops and one of the largest Confederate prisons. The first occupants of Camp Chase’s prison were political prisoners, but during the Civil War, as many as 25,000 Confederate soldiers passed through the camp, which was built to house 3,500-4,000 prisoners. By the end of January 1865, the prison held more than 9,400 prisoners. Today, the only remnant of the camp are the graves of 2,260 Confederate soldiers, buried in quarters so tight their headstones nearly touch one another. In the middle stands a monument — with the word “Americans” engraved into its “memorial arch.”

Website
https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/campchase.asp
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Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center
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The Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center opened in 2002 inside the restored historic Columbus Engine House (No.16) dating to 1908. In addition to historic engines and equipment, the museum aims to educate visitors about the dangers of fire and features a Safety Kitchen and a Safety Bedroom showing potential hazards and how to escape in an emergency.

Website
http://www.centralohiofiremuseum.com
Phone Number
(614) 464-4099
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Address
260 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
43215
Columbus Firefighters Memorial
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The Columbus Firefighters Memorial, designed by Lieutenant Ed Nothacker and erected in 1958, commemorates firefighters who died while serving. The memorial was dedicated on April 13, 1958, and rededicated on October 16, 1988. The monument, which features an eternal flame on top of Greek columns, was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution’s “Save Outdoor Sculpture!” program in 1993.

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Address
Battelle Riverfront Park, Columbus, OH 43215
43215
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species from around the globe, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads and inspires by connecting people and wildlife. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Course. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also operates The Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio. The Zoo is a regional attraction with global impact; annually contributing $4 million of privately raised funds to support conservation projects worldwide.

Website
https://columbuszoo.org/
Phone Number
(614) 645-3400
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Address
4850 Powell Rd, Powell, OH 43065
43065
Early Television Museum
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The 4,200-square-foot museum, located in Hilliard, Ohio, a western suburb of Columbus, boasts more than 150 television sets, including mechanical sets from the 1920s and American and British equipment from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Many of the sets are in working order. The museum’s most popular exhibits include the collection of early color sets, a DuMont Royal Sovereign, the working Baird mechanical set and the RCA remote telecasting van. The Early Television Foundation, a non-profit organization that operates the museum, is always looking to expand its collection of equipment.

Website
http://www.earlytelevision.org/
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Address
(614) 771-0510
Field of Corn (with Osage Oranges)
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Malcolm Cochran created “Field of Corn (with Osage Orange),” which debuted in 1994 and as part of a project commissioned by the Dublin Arts Council. The field features 109 rows of corn measuing six feet tall or taller. Sam Frantz, a pioneer of hybrid corn and his wife, Eulalia, previously owned the land and grew corn here. Since debuting, the project wasn’t without its share of controversy.

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Garden of Constants
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Arizona artist Barbara Grygutis created the Garden of Constants, located at the College of Engineering. The garden, installed in 2004, features two main elements: 10 large number sculptures numbers and symbols set into the pavement. The Ohio State University Percent for the Arts commissioned the sculpture. The work is located outside of Dreese Lab, home to the Computer and Information Science and Electrical Engineering departments.

Website
https://library.osu.edu/buckeye-stroll/locations/garden-of-constants
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Address
2015 Neil Ave. (Dreese Lab at Ohio State University), Columbus, OH 43210
43210
Grounds of Remembrance (Dublin, Ohio)
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The Grounds of Remembrance in Historic Dublin, Ohio, honors those who served the country in war and peace. The park spans approximately one acre and is adjacent to passive parkland, the Dublin Public Library, the Indian Run Cemetery, and Dublin Road. The Grounds of Remembrance includes the Recognition Walk, which features 500 dedication stones to honor veterans.

Website
https://dublinohiousa.gov/grounds-of-remembrance/
Phone Number
(614) 410-4400
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Address
77 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017