Ohio Attractions

	Ault Park Pavilion, Brumm Gardens Attraction Features: Flowers     (513) 351-4777 5000 Observatory Circle Cincinnati, OH 45208 The gardens of this 224 acre park have been transformed many times during its history. Presently, the park offers a dahlia garden and the Hilda Rothschild Memorial Old Fashioned Rose Garden. A tree grove is planted around the entire perimeter of the formal garden. An Italianate Pavillion ornaments the grounds.
	Columbus Park of Roses Attraction Features: Flowers     (614) 645-3222 Whetstone Park 3923 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214 This 13 acre park displays 11,000 rose bushes of more than 350 varieties plus herb and perennial gardens and a daffodil garden.
	Columbus Zoological Gardens Attraction Features:    Animals   (614) 645-3400 or (800) 666-5397 9990 Riverside Drive (State Route 257) P.O. Box 400 Powell, OH 43065 The 404 acres of naturalistic animal habitats, home to 11,000 creatures, are arranged in major exhibit areas including the African, Asian and South American Exhibit, the Shores, the Arthropods, Australasia, Birds, the North America Area, the Primates, and the Reptiles. The extensive botanical garden component includes 800 species of plants placed around the grounds to enhance exhibits and walkways, including 75,000 annuals.
	Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden Attraction Features: Flowers     (614) 645-8733 or (800) 214-PARK 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203 Outdoors the visitor is offered 28 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and theme gardens including the Grand Mallway (a 5 acre formal garden), the Japanese Garden (a gift from Osaka, Japan), the Native Garden (with prairie and woodland plants), the Education Garden (herb, flower, and vegetable displays), and the AIDS Ribbon (red flowers). The Conservatory offers displays from 4 exotic regions (the Himilayan Mountains, the Rain Forest, the Pacific Island Water Garden, and the Desert) as well as collections of palms, bonsai and orchids and the Showhouse (changing theme displays).
	Inniswood Gardens Attraction Features:   Trees    (614) 895-6216 940 South Hempstead Road Westerville, OH 43081 Nestled within a scenic nature preserve, the 121-acre Inniswood Metro Gardens is a continual source of inspiration for Central Ohioans of all ages. Streams and woodlands filled with wildflowers and wildlife provide a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped flowerbeds, rock garden and lawns.
	Kingswood Center Attraction Features:     (419) 522-0211 900 Park Avenue West Mansfield, OH 44906 This 47 acre site features over 40,000 tulips and 20,000 annuals as well as peonies,roses,herbs,iris,daylilies,hosta and other perennials.
	Ohio State Parks Attraction Features:     (614) 265-6300 1952 Belcher dr, building c Columbus, OH 43224 This is a great site that has over 74 parks mapped out all over the state of Ohio. One of many useful tools on this site allows users to find which parks offer specific activities of their choosing through a searchable database.
	Wade & Gatton Nursery Attraction Features: Flowers   Trees    (419) 883-3191 1288 Gatton Rocks Road Bellville, OH 44813 If you're a hosta lover, this is the place to see! The hill sides are beautifully planted with thousands of hosta in a multitude of varieties. Many of the hosta photos in our library and photo gallery are courtesy of Wade & Gatton. But don't make the mistake of thinking hosta is all Wade & Gatton offers - if you need trees, shrubs, or other perennials, they're definitely worth a visit. The nursery is only just over an hour north of Columbus. Go check it out, you'll want to go back!