Fairgrounds in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Victorian Playgrounds
Our modernized playground combines the timeless look of the 19th century playground with the safety requirements of today. Developed to give kids a safe place to play off the streets, early playgrounds encouraged exercise and social development.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the first playground in the United States was built in 1887 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park?
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 40° 0.397′ N, 82° 59.25′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Fairgrounds. It is on History Street south of Hiawatha Park Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Recycling in the Victorian Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Vote Here (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Recycling in the Victorian Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Basket Ball (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver-Laced Wyandotte (about 500 feet away); Heirloom Vegetable Garden (about 500 feet away); Oil Drilling Equipment (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
