There are some truly sublime places here in the Buckeye State — heavenly, otherworldly, divine places almost too beautiful to be real. While natural wonders such as the Ohio Caverns, Old Man’s Cave, Cuyahoga Falls, and Kelleys Island often steal the spotlights as the most beautiful places in Ohio, we’d like to nominate one of the state’s regular, old metro parks for such praise. Just outside Columbus, Three Creeks Metro Park is a glorious place that’s an honest-to-goodness, real-life paradise in Ohio.

There's an iconic moment in "The Wizard of Oz" where Dorothy opens the door of her drab, Kansas farmhouse and enters the technicolor wonderland of Oz.
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Visiting Three Creeks Metro Park in Groveport, Ohio, feels a bit like that.
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Three Creeks is named for the confluence where Alum, Big Walnut, and Blacklick creeks join. The park is home to a variety of trails and is a favorite for seasoned and casual hikers as well as birders and dog walkers.
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Three Creeks is full of flora and fauna, with birders flocking to the park to admire its 100+ known avian species.
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The park is also home to some truly amazing trees; commanding, life-giving giants.
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Outdoor enthusiasts come to Three Creeks Metro Park to experience a literal breath of fresh air; a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Ohio's capital city.
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The park is praised for its spring blooms, with the Virginia bluebells easily its most shining seasonal star.
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How beautiful is this park during the height of spring bluebell bloom?

Beautiful in every season, however, Three Creeks Metro Park is a marvelous place to discover in the winter, spring, summer, or fall; a place that will have you truly grateful to live in the beautiful Buckeye State.
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Have you explored Three Creeks Metro Park before? This park truly is one of the most beautiful places in the Buckeye State… our very own slice of paradise in Ohio!

While you’re in the Greater Columbus area, we suggest heading over to Hidden Lakes Winery, which feels like a Secret Garden in Ohio!

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Three Creeks Metro Park, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport, OH 43125, USA