Thompson Recreation Center

Thompson Recreation Center is a building in City of Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Thompson Recreation Center is situated nearby to the neighborhood Victorian Village, as well as near the quarter Harrison West.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nationwide Arena and Indianola Park.

Nationwide Arena

Stadium

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Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the Arena District of Columbus, Ohio, United States. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. Nationwide Arena is situated 1¼ miles south of Thompson Recreation Center.

Indianola Park

Park

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Indianola Park was a trolley park that operated in Columbus, Ohio's University District from 1905 to 1937. The amusement park was created by Charles Miles and Frederick Ingersoll, and peaked in popularity in the 1910s, entertaining crowds of up to 10,000 with the numerous roller coasters and rides, with up to 5,000 in the massive pool alone.

Wexner Center for the Arts

Arts center

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The Wexner Center for the Arts is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art." The Wexner Center is a lab and public gallery, but not an art museum, as it does not collect art. Wexner Center for the Arts is situated 1 mile north of Thompson Recreation Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victorian Village and Harrison West.

Victorian Village

Neighborhood

Photo: Columbusite, CC BY 3.0.

Victorian Village is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, north and near west of downtown. It is an established neighborhood built when a streetcar line first ran along Neil Avenue around 1900 with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting.

Harrison West

Quarter

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Harrison West is a historic urban neighborhood located northwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio. It sits on several blocks along the Olentangy River and includes the western part of the Near Northside Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

The Short North

Neighborhood

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The Short North is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, centered on the main strip of High Street immediately north of the Arena District and extending until just south of the University District and Ohio State University.

Thompson Recreation Center

Type: Building
Location: City of Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.98645° or 39° 59′ 11″ north

Longitude

-83.00907° or 83° 0′ 33″ west

Elevation

758 feet (231 metres)

Open location code

86FRXXPR+H9

GeoNames ID

4526272

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