The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Columbus
Columbus’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Columbus. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Columbus. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 17, 2025
Fort Ancient Burial Mound
Highlight • Historical Site
This small green hill is a reconstructed Fort Ancient Mound. It is believed that mounds like this one were used for ceremonial purposes by the Fort Ancient people around 400 years ago.
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Franklin Park Conservatory
Highlight • Monument
Franklin Park Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has an array of exotic plants and offers educational programming. Franklin Park is known as a home to my artworks by Dale Chihuly, a world-famous glass artist.
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Mirror Lake, The Ohio State University
Highlight • Lake
Mirror Lake was integral in the decision of the founders of The Ohio State University to build the school where they did. This lake was once a spring and information …
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Bison Prairie
Highlight • Natural
This is one of two restored prairie pastures in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. This pasture is where the park's small herd of bison spend the summer and the other …
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Overlook Deck
Highlight • Viewpoint
This overlook deck has views of Olentangy River and the surrounding woods of Edward F. Hutchins Nature Preserve from 100 feet above the forest floor.
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