Whetstone+Park


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=Whetstone Park= 3923 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43214 Whetstone Park webpage

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Whetstone Park
Coordinates: 40.0419718, -83.0307176 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Whetstone Park--Ravine
Coordinates: 40.042532, -83.0246902 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Whetstone Park
Whetstone Park, just north of The Ohio State University, is a community park and landmark for the Clintonville neighborhood that encompasses over 136 acres for both active and passive use.

Originally a family farm in the early 1800’s, the land was purchased by Columbus mayor James A. Rhodes in 1944 and converted into a park for Victory Gardens during World War II. Over 500 Victory Gardens were planted throughout the duration of the war, and on Memorial Day 1950, the land was christened Whetstone Park.

Today, Whetstone Park is a community park that combines natural beauty, native Ohio prairie, and community amenities. The park has a large community center that provides classes from tots to seniors, meeting rooms and free space. The park has youth and adult sports leagues, fishing, trails, playgrounds and natural areas. The Park of Roses is a park within the park, a 13 acre rose garden that showcases over 350 varieties of roses, and 11,000 total roses. A recent addition, the Whetstone Prairie, planted in May 2004, converted 5.1 acres of Whetstone Park into native Ohio prairie with vernal pools and woodland buffer. When finished, the site will be used as a key educational and demonstration site that includes walking trails, viewing stations, information signage, and an educational program. From Whetstone Park webpage



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