Travel back in time to 1908 to tour an authentically-restored engine house. Take a personal guided tour through a collection of hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and motorized fire apparatus. Retrace the steps of what it was like being a firefighter, living their day-to-day lives in the engine house. The Central Ohio Fire Museum pays tribute to the firefighters that risked their lives to help their communities in the time of need.
Visit what used to be the horse barn but is currently the Home Fire Safety Education area. Stop by the kitchen -- not for a snack, but to learn what to do in the event of a grease or oven fire. Your guide will offer you necessary lifesaving information to develop a home fire escape plan. You will also experience the devastation of a home that had a fire but the residents chose not to have a plan in place.
The Columbus Ohio Fire Fighter’s Museum, Inc. (d/b/a The Central Ohio Fire Museum and Learning Center) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization formed to preserve firefighting history and teach fire safety education.
Blooming enthusiasts visit the Franklin Park Conservatory. Visitors of all ages grow happy with the sights, scents, and attractions in bloom across the 88-acre botanical garden in downtown Columbus. Fertilize your botanical interest when you wander through exotic plant collections, special horticultural exhibits, and attend educational work shops.
Shop, dine and stroll in historic German Village. Shop unique merchant wares like the city block- long store The Book Loft and Caterina for European housewares, arts and gifts. Dine at indie diners like Columbus Food Adventures. Stroll alongside colorful sidewalk merchants for fresh fruits and flowers and more.
Get misty at Hayden Falls. The falls are located in Griggs Reservoir Park on the west side of the Scioto River in Columbus. Travel down a stairway to the boardwalk near the base of the fall to experience its wild and scenic wonder waiting to tumble enjoyable misty moments for all.