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Ohio State University
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Ohio. The university was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the largest university in the United States.^ Ohio State is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the top 60 universities in the United States and the best public university in Ohio.^ Although Ohio operates a decentralized system of higher education, Ohio State is widely considered both within Ohio and outside of its borders to be the flagship institution of the state's public system of higher education.^- Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad St, +1 614 221-6801 (info@columbusmuseum.org). Free on Sundays. Has a good restaurant.
- The Greater Columbus Convention Center. Located downtown between the Arena District and the Short North, this convention center houses gaming cons, Sci-Fi cons, teachers association meetings, fitness expos and almost any kind of large gathering you can imagine. A Hyatt Regency hotel is built into the structure and several other hotels are connected by skyway tunnels.
- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 9990 Riverside Dr. +1 614 645-3400. The zoo has a great collection of endangered species, including manatees, cheetahs, kangaroos and lowland gorillas. They recently opened the Asia Quest exhibit with Siberian tigers, sun bears and Pallas cats.
- COSI, 333 West Broad St, +1 614 228-COSI. COSI is an amazing museum, where kids will want to stay forever because of the cool and interactive science and technology exhibits. Adults love it, too. The building itself is a massive elliptical building, directly across the Scioto River from Downtown. It was built around Central High School.
Franklin Park Conservatory
- Franklin Park Conservatory Beautiful sculpted gardens and indoor biomes make up this spectacular site. The conservatory hosts various exhibitions (such as Blooms & Butterflies each spring with live releases) and has a collection of Chihuly glass. General William Tecumseh Sherman gave his famous 'War is Hell' speech here.
- Goodale Park, just north of I-670, west of High St. Great for kids. Home to Comfest every June. Jazz in the park on Sundays in the summer.
- North Market, 59 Spruce St. one block north of Nationwide Arena one block west of Greater Columbus Convention Center. Shop for meats, cheeses, fish, baked goods, produce, ethnic foods, gourmet products, flowers and unique gifts, while enjoying some of the best people watching in the city. Inside dining 2nd floor as well as outside tables. Great food choices at reasonable cost.
- Ohio Craft Museum , 1665 West Fifth Ave, +1 614 486-4402, . M–Sa 10AM–5PM Su. 1PM–4 PM. Closed Sa. Five major exhibitions each year.
- Ohio Historical Center , 1982 Velma Ave, +1 614 297-2300.
- Ohio Statehouse, downtown at the intersection of Broad and High streets, +1 614 728-2695. This is the Ohio Capitol building, built in pre-Civil War time. It still houses the state legislature. It's open for browsing and they offer free tours daily.
- Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave., +1 419 297-2300 A re-created 19th-century village next to the Ohio Historical Center.
Festivals/Events
These are a few of the larger/major events in Columbus, all are sizable and located close to good parking areas. You have to understand, Columbus likes to party, the festivals reflect this as well as anything in Columbus and are a major part of the City. Visiting during any of these events will give you a better feel for the City.
- All American Quarter Horse Congress, Ohio Expo Center/Fairgrounds, Oct.
- The Arnold Fitness Classic Held once a year in early March at the Columbus Convention Center. Tons of competitions ranging from martial arts to cheerleading to bench press, plenty of "fitness babes" and free supplement samples, and speeches from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger himself.
- Asian Festival At Franklin Park. Annual Event. May. Food, games, market place, health screening. Great location! Free.
Asian Fest
- Columbus Arts Festival, festival@gcac.org Downtown Riverfront. June (annual event) Arts, crafts, food, music, entertainment. Big event.
- Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest, River Front downtown, July. Expect 500-700,000 people at this fun food and music event held each year.
- ComFest, the Columbus Community Festival, at Goodale Park in June. Music, arts, culture, shopping, fair food, beer & bare feet. Who's who of Columbus musicians and those from elsewhere!
- Festival Latino, is held on the downtown River Front in the middle of June each year. Billed as "The largest Hispanic/Latino event in Ohio". Lot's of food, fun, entertainment and feista. Free admission.
- German Village Oktoberfest, South Grant & East Livingston Ave September.
- Good Guys Columbus Ohio State Fairgrounds, Over 6,000 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines and trucks thru ’72. July.
- Ohio State Fair Largest fair of its kind in the world each August at the Ohio Expo Center. Famous for its yearly butter sculpture and all sorts of food "on a stick."
- Origins International Game Expo Origins is run by The Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) as one of their two shows for the adventure gaming industry. (The second show, the GAMA Trade Show, is for game manufacturers and retailers only.) Origins is specifically chartered to serve adventure gaming in general, including wargames and miniatures gaming, which tend to be less well represented at Gen Con and Dragon*Con. Board games, trading card games, and role-playing games are also popular at Origins. It is usually compared in size with E3 and GenCon, and is famous for it's Origin Awards. The Origins Award is commonly referred to as a Calliope, as the statuette is in the likeness of the Muse of the same name. Academy members frequently shorten this name to "Callie."
- Red, White & BOOM, downtown, river front. Take a bus, traffic is as bad as it gets in Columbus for this event. Billed as July.
Sports Teams
- Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Hockey
- Columbus Clippers - MLB AAA Baseball
- The Ohio State University - NCAA College
- Columbus Crew - Major League Soccer
- Columbus Destroyers - Arena Football
Ohio State Univ Airport Takeoff Beech Baron 58 Flight 2007
takeoff and climbout from Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio in a Beechcraft Baron 58....Beechcraft Baron 58 Ohio State University Flight Flying Aviation Aircraft
Ohio State University Foot Ball Game
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Shawnee State University
video about my college in Portsmouth Ohio. What a great place to go to school. www.shawnee.edu...shawnee state university college
theU - Ohio State: "The Scene"
Keg stands or club hopping? Follow Ohio State Univ. students on a night out and find out just how hard they party (or if they party at
theU - Ohio State: "Academics"
Students discuss the quality of Ohio State Univ.'s different academic departments, accessibility of professors/TA's, and level of workload. An original production from
4. Cedar Point Amusement Park (Ohio)
A great day we will always remember!!...BGSU Bowling Green State University Ohio Toledo Audencia Nantes ESC Cedar Point rollercoaster dragster ready to go
theU - Ohio State: "The Setting"
or suburb? Explore Ohio State Univ.'s campus and surrounding area. An original production from theU....college university ohio osu ohiostate theu setting
theU - Ohio State: "The Shelter"
tour of Ohio State Univ.'s on-campus and off-campus housing, and hear students tell you what they really think of Ohio State Univ
theU - Ohio State: "Admissions"
Students discuss the admissions process and requirements at Ohio State Univ.. An original production from theU....college university ohio osu ohiostate theu admissions
theU - Ohio State: "The Crowd"
what Ohio State Univ. students say about the type of people that attend at their school. An original production from theU....college university ohio osu
My Favorite Roller Coasters
a bunch of pictures of roller coasters in Ohio, all of which I like....roller coaster Ohio State University Marching Band Hang On Sloopy Cedar Point
Sean at the RPAC
Sean visits the RPAC at The Ohio State University....SMCWeekly ESL OSU ALP RPAC Ohio State Columbus
Nov 17 2007 - OSU Band Plays Carmen Ohio in Michigan Stadium
Marching band plays Carmen Ohio after the game, Nov 17, 2007, in the big house....OSU OHIO STATE BUCKEYES UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CARMEN TBDBITL
theU - Ohio State: "Intro"
behind-the-scenes at Ohio State Univ. in Columbus, Ohio to find out what being a student at Ohio State Univ. is really like with
Brown Hall-oween
Brown Hall at the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. Built in 1903, to be demolished summer 2008. Filmed Halloween 2007. Music: "Fire On
theU - Ohio State: "The Food"
at Ohio State Univ. gourmet or garbage? Hear currently enrolled students tell it like it is. An original production from theU....college university ohio
Sean visits the Science & Engineering Library
Sean visits the Science & Engineering Library at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio....SMCWeekly ESL OSU ALP Ohio State Columbus
Hussain introduces the Oval
Hussain introduces the Oval on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio....SMCWeekly ESL OSU ALP Ohio State Columbus
Hussain at Arps Hall
Hussain visits Arps Hall and the American Language Program (ALP) Office at The Ohio State University....SMCWeekly ESL OSU ALP Ohio State Columbus
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