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Battelle Riverfront Park

Location

25 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

7 a.m.–11 p.m.

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Battelle Riverfront Park

Battelle Riverfront Park, named in honor of Ohio industrialist Gordon Battelle and funded through the Battelle Memorial Institute, is located on the eastern bank of the Scioto River, across the street from City Hall.

Park Features

  • 10.48 Acres
  • City of Columbus Firefighters Memorial: Erected in 1958, the eternal flame atop Greek columns honors firefighters who died in the line of duty.
  • Freedom: Sculpture gifted to Columbus by Holocaust survivor and artist Alfred Tibor in 1985.
  • James W. Barney Pickaweekee Story Grove: Whimsical bronze statues illustrating a Native American boy’s mythical journey.
  • Workers Memorial: Honors Franklin County workers who have died on the job since 1992.
  • Their Spirits Circle the Earth: Honors the seven astronauts who perished aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986.

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