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Ohio State House aerial at sunrise with Huntington Center and Vern Riffe State Office Tower
The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899. Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils. The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals.
A closeup of the bloom of a Dahlia glistening in the aftermath of an afternoon shower The OSU cultivar trials, located at Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens, are conducted each year in order to evaluate ornamental bedding and container plants. The objective of these trials is to observe the performance of new and recently introduced cultivated plant varieties under environmental conditions typical of central Ohio. Despite their stated scientific and economic purposes, the gardens are beautiful to walk through and photograph. Best of all, they're FREE!
Ohio State University
Ohio State University

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Historic Ohio Stadium with rotunda entrance against a cloudy sky in Columbus USA

Ohio Stadium

5/5(1 review)

Catch an event at Ohio Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Ohio Stadium
Wexner Center for the Arts which includes theatre scenes and signage

Wexner Center for the Arts

Discover a world of new and exciting contemporary art, performance and film at this laboratory for the arts at Ohio State University.

Wexner Center for the Arts
This pink and white marbled petunia is actually an unintended mutation of what was intended to be a completely pink bloom. The OSU cultivar trials, located at Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens, are conducted each year in order to evaluate ornamental bedding and container plants. The objective of these trials is to observe the performance of new and recently introduced cultivated plant varieties under environmental conditions typical of central Ohio. Despite their stated scientific and economic purposes, the gardens are beautiful to walk through and photograph. Best of all, they're FREE!

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens

Enjoy a stop at Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens
Historic Crew Stadium

Historic Crew Stadium

Catch an event at Historic Crew Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Historic Crew Stadium
Drone pic hovering near 11th street entry to the fairgrounds and facing south towards downtown columbus ohio

Ohio State Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Ohio State Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Ohio State Fairgrounds
Entry from 17th ave to the fairgrounds

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Enjoy a stop at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

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The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

4 out of 5
2110 Tuttle Park Pl Columbus OH
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center
Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus-Ohio State University OSU

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus-Ohio State University OSU

2.5 out of 5
441 Ackerman Road Columbus OH
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus-Ohio State University OSU
Olentangy Motor Inn

Olentangy Motor Inn

2 out of 5
1445 Olentangy River Rd Columbus OH
Olentangy Motor Inn
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

3 out of 5
633 WEST 5TH AVENUE Columbus OH
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU

3 out of 5
3031 Olentangy River Rd Columbus OH
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU
Marriott Columbus OSU

Marriott Columbus OSU

4 out of 5
3100 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH
Marriott Columbus OSU
SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU

SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU

3 out of 5
1421 Olentangy River Rd Columbus OH
SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG

2.5 out of 5
3045 Olentangy River Rd Columbus OH
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG
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