Parks & Nature Section

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On this page you will find all of the parks and nature sites visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by county. We have more park and nature photos to upload so make sure to subscribe to our email updates to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing on any private property. Always seek permission before entering private property. If you have photos of a park or nature site that you would like to share, please submit them to , and we will post them with credit given to you. If you'd like to suggest a place for us to explore, please use the Exploration Submission Form and we'll do our best to check it out.

PUBLIC AREA
Safe to visit

ABANDONED
Potentially dangerous

PRIVATE
On private property

DEMOLISHED
No longer standing

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	LOCKVILLE PARK Fairfield County Public Park This small park in rural Lockville is full of canal locks and includes a covered bridge.
	BATTELLE-DARBY PARK Franklin County Public Park Opened in 1959, this large and beautiful park is on the Darby creeks.
	GANTZ PARK-FAMILY HOMESTEAD Franklin County Public Park This park in Grove City features an amazing garden and large gazebo.
	GLEN ECHO PARK Franklin County Public Park This park/ravine north of the Ohio State University campus is haunted.
	HAYDEN FALLS Franklin County Public Park This magnificent waterfall is one of Columbus' best kept secrets.
	INDIAN RUN FALLS Franklin County Public Park These breath-taking falls are located in a small Dublin park.
	THREE RIVERS PARK Franklin County Public Park Now known as Three Creeks Park, this is the largest park inside I-270 in Columbus.
	TINKER'S CAVE Hocking County Public Park This haunted cave deep in the woods of Hocking county has a history of Civil War thievery.
	SLATE RUN HISTORICAL FARM Pickaway County Public Park Step back-in-time to see what life was like in the 1880s by visiting this living farm.
	SLATE RUN PARK Pickaway County Public Park Opened in 1981, this park had its start after World War One when trees were replanted in the area.
	MALABAR FARM Richland County Public Park This large rural farm once belonged to author Louis Bromfield.
	BRANDYWINE FALLS Summit County Public Park A forgotten village once surrounded this beautiful waterfall in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.