Indianola Park
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.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gateway Film Center and Wexner Center for the Arts.
Gateway Film Center
Movie theater
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY 3.0.
Gateway Film Center is a movie theater.
Wexner Center for the Arts
Arts center
Photo: Ibagli, Public domain.
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.
Newport Music Hall
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newport Music Hall is a music venue located in the University District of Columbus, Ohio, across the street from the Ohio Union of the Ohio State University. It is "America's Longest Continually Running Rock Club".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weinland Park and University Area.
Weinland Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Carvalho.26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Weinland Park is a neighborhood north of downtown Columbus, Ohio and encompassed by the boundaries of the University District. A development boom in the 1930s and 1940s resulting from new streetcar lines and the blossoming of factories brought working and middle-class families to the neighborhood.
University Area
University Area also known as the University District is the area around the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It also includes the OSU Hospital and The James Cancer Research Hospital.
Italian Village
Neighborhood
Italian Village is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, that contains an array of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It is a designated historic district, known for its historical and cultural preservation.
Indianola Park
- Type: Park
- Description: former amusement park in Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: amusement park and recreation area
- Location: Franklin, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.99271° or 39° 59′ 34″ northLongitude
-83.00348° or 83° 0′ 13″ westElevation
896 feet (273 metres)Open location code
86FRXXVW+3JOpenStreetMap ID
way 515633462OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Indianola Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Indianola Park”
- Egyptian Arabic: “اينديانولا پارك”
- French: “Indianola Park”
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