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.
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.
In the heart of Hilliard, a bucolic Columbus suburb, stands what is said to be one of the largest Sept. 11 memorials. First Responders Park Memorial is dedicated to first responders nationwide and aims to remind visitors that no matter where they live, they have a stake in what happened on Sept. 11. One of the memorial’s features is a trio of granite walls inscribed with the names of those who lost their lives in the attack. In addition, steel from the World Trade Center was incorporated into the memorial.
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the city’s best-known horticultural attractions and a long-standing part of the park’s history. The conservatory traces its roots to 1851, when the Columbus Horticultural Society purchased 10 acres to establish a public garden. Over time, the site expanded as surrounding land was added for county fairgrounds, and in 1886, the Ohio Legislature formally designated the grounds as Franklin Park for public use.
The present conservatory building opened in 1895 and later became a historic landmark, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today, the institution combines historic architecture with botanical collections, educational programming and major exhibitions. It is also known for displaying works by Dale Chihuly, adding an art component to the visitor experience.
The conservatory, within the larger 88-acre Franklin Park, houses more than 400 plant species and features environments representing several global climate zones, including the Himalayas, tropical rainforests, deserts and Pacific islands. Additional features include a bonsai courtyard, orchid and tropical bonsai collections, seasonal displays and a palm house.
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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.
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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.
Hoover Dam dams the Big Walnut Creek, forming the Hoover Memorial Reservoir, which holds 20.8 billion gallons of water. Construction began during 1953; the dam was dedicated in 1955 and officially opened in 1958. It was named for brothers Charles P. Hoover and Clarence B. Hoover in honor of their careers with the City of Columbus Waterworks.
Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio, blends formal gardens with the feel of a wooded nature preserve. The 123-acre site is known for its streams, woodlands, wildflowers and landscaped gardens, offering a setting that feels both cultivated and natural. Today, it includes more than 2,000 plant species, specialty collections and themed garden areas, making it one of central Ohio’s best-known public gardens.
The site began as the estate of sisters Grace and Mary Innis, who bought the property in 1960 and moved there the following year. Grace, who studied art and horticulture at Ohio State, took a strong interest in gardening, while Mary was especially drawn to the woods and wildlife. Together, they developed extensive gardens while preserving the land’s natural character. After Grace died in 1966, Mary arranged to donate the property to the Metro Parks system while retaining the right to live there for the rest of her life.
Most of the land was deeded in 1978, and additional acreage was later added to protect the site from development. Inniswood Metro Gardens opened to the public in 1984 as the eighth Columbus and Franklin County Metro Park.
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Benjamin O. Greene and Salmon Hoisington built this house circa 1830. The Perkins family, a well-known local family, rented it from 1835 to 1837 as their Stone House (now known as the Perkins Stone Mansion) was being built. Colonel Simon Perkins purchased the house, which was originally a two-room structure, in early 1844 and then rented it to abolitionist John Brown and his family. Brown, recovering from bankruptcy in 1844, entered into a wool partnership with Perkins. Brown lived in the house on and off from 1844 until 1854. The house was expanded over the years, and the Portage Golf Club, a Portage Country Club predecessor, operated in the house for more than two decades, starting in 1884.
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Leatherlips is one of Ohio’s great historic legends. He was executed in on June 1, 1810, though the precise location is open to some debate. To honor the great Wyandot Native American Chief, the Dublin, Ohio, community in 1990 unveiled a 12-foot high sculpture of Leatherlips’ head. Designed by Boston artist Ralph Helmick and located in Scioto Park, the portrait was made using stacked native limestone. The top is open with stacked stones extending back along its sides, making for a popular picture stop.
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