Posted in Columbus
October 29, 2017
The Hidden Park That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Discovered Columbus’s Best Kept Secret
For a unique and absolutely beautiful nature retreat head to Inniswood Metro Gardens. This park offers intricate landscaping and a beautiful setting. It is one of the most incredible parks in Columbus. More information about the park, including directions, programs and activities, and trail descriptions is available here.
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This park is a 20 minute drive from downtown Columbus.
Within that land, the central area consists of a variety of a gardens, while the outside is left more wild.
These original 37 acres of gardens and woodlands were donated with the goal of providing enjoyment and natural education to all people.
This garden is meant to celebrate the complexity of nature and the inquisitiveness of childhood.
This juxtaposition provides something to enjoy for everyone and for every mood.
The garden contains more than 2,000 plant species with collections of conifers, daffodils, daylilies, hostas. Themes gardens include herbal, medicinal, rose, and woodland rock garden.
Among the gardens, woods, and wildflowers you will see incredible birds and butteflies.
Some trails take you through the gardens, while others take you through wooded areas.
These are the Sister's Garden Loop, Boardwalk, Brookwood, and Frog Talk Walk trails.
These include the gravel Spring Run that runs through an oak-hickory forest, and the paved Chipmunk Chatter trail, which is the only park of the park where pets are allowed.
Roaming around the trails will provide you with both a nature retreat and artistic inspiration.
Lectures and programs are available and tailored both towards adults and children. Programs include learning to identify red oak trees, learn about woodpeckers, and teaching children to care for and cleanup the gardens.
This includes music shows, a Halloween Party, and nature photo contests.
Whether you're looking for a nature retreat, an opportunity to smell beautiful flowers, or a program to learn something about nature - you will find it here.
Inniswood Metro Gardens is located at: 940 South Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081.
Admission is free so head to this oasis today and let us know how your visit goes!