Comprised of pathways, boardwalks, and small parks along the Scioto River, the Battelle Riverfront Park sits in downtown Columbus. The most notable of its attractions: the replica of the Santa Maria ship that Columbus sailed in 1492 when he first discovered the Americas.

Tours of the ship reenact tales of their journey across the Atlantic to where they finally landed in the Caribbean. The pathway begins at Bicentennial Park and heads northbound to the North Bank Park. Along the way, the trail takes walkers through a series of parks. It also runs near the Civic Center Drive with a collection of 50 state flags.

Battelle Riverfront Park, 25 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, Phone: 614-645-2489

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