Around the Capitol and Beyond
With Columbus, Ohio being the 15th largest city in the U.S. field trip opportunities abound in the area. Whether you are looking for some hands on science activities, the arts, or just a good nature hike with your children, this region of the state can meet all of your homeschool field trip needs.
Arboretums, Nature Parks
- Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Garden - Columbus
- Columbus Metro Parks – Greater Columbus Region
- Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens – Columbus
- Hocking Hills State Park – Logan
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park - Chillicothe
- Wayne National Forest – Nelsonville
- Ohio State Parks - Statewide
- Trek Ohio – State Nature Preserves & Parks, Statewide
The Arts
- Ballet Met– Columbus
- Cambridge Glass Museum – Cambridge
- Cambridge Performing Arts Center – Cambridge
- CAPA, Columbus Association of Performing Arts – Columbus
- Columbus Art Museum – Columbus
- Columbus Children’s Theater – Columbus
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Columbus
- Eastern Ohio Art Guild – Cambridge
- Generations Performing Arts Center - Columbus
- Lancaster Chorale - Lancaster
- Living Word Outdoor Drama - Cambridge
- Schumacher Gallery – Columbus
- Tecumseh Outdoor Drama – Chillicothe
- Wexner Center for the Arts – Columbus
- Zane Trace Players – Zanesville
Business & Industry
- AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame – Pickerington
- Al’s Delicious Popcorn – Columbus
- American Whistle Corporation – Columbus
- Anthony Thomas Chocolates – Columbus
- Krema Nut Company – Columbus
- Pigeon Roost Farm – Hebron
- Rock Mill – Lancaster
- Slate Run Living Historical Farm – Canal Winchester
- Tecumseh Outdoor Drama – Chillicothe
- Velvet Ice Cream Company and Ye Olde Mill Factory – Mt. Vernon
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History
- Adena Mansions and Gardens – Chillicothe
- Central Ohio Fire Museum – Columbus
- Franklin House - Chillicothe
- Gahanna Historical Society – Gahanna
- Georgian Museum – Lancaster
- Great Circle Earthworks – Newark
- Lorena Sternwheeler – Zanesville
- Motts Military Museum - Groveport
- Nash House Museum – Delaware
- The National Barber Museum & Hall of Fame – Canal Winchester
- The National Heisey Glass Museum – Newark
- The National Road/Zane Grey Museum - New Concord
- Northwest Franklin County Historical Society – Hilliard
- Ohio Historical Society & Ohio Village – Columbus
- Ohio Statehouse – Columbus
- Olentangy Indian Caverns – Delaware
- Piatt Castles – Logan
- Rock Mill – Lancaster
- Ross County Historical Society – Chillicothe
- Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical Society – Reynoldsburg
- Santa Maria – Columbus
- Sherman House Museum – Lancaster, (General William T. Sherman)
- Thurber House, – Columbus
- Worthington Historical Society – Worthington
- Zanesville Historical Society – Zanesville
Science, Zoos, Other
- Aha For Kids! – Lancaster, (A Hand’s On Adventure Children’s Museum)
- COSI, Center of Science & Industry- Columbus
- Museum of Biological Diversity, OSU - Columbus
- Perkins Observatory - Delaware
- The Works – Newark
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium – Powell
- The Wilds – Cumberland
These are a few of the field trip options that are surrounding the state capital city of Ohio. You will find a comprehensive listing for field trips all around the state of Ohio in the eBook, Ohio Homeschooling Guide & Directory.
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