Lots of people from room 17 were working

on this project of Columbus. Some is

history. Some is famous landmarks.

Columbus ClippersColumbus ClippersThe Columbus Clippers open at The Columbus Clippers open at

Huntington Park. The Clippers are Huntington Park. The Clippers are located downtown in Columbus, Ohio. located downtown in Columbus, Ohio.

The Columbus Clippers won the The Columbus Clippers won the league title in league title in

1980,1981,1987,1991,1992,1996, and 1980,1981,1987,1991,1992,1996, and 2010.2010.

ColumbusColumbus ClippersClippers StadiumStadium

Famous Player that Came from Famous Player that Came from Columbus ClippersColumbus Clippers

Derek JeterDerek Jeter

North North Market Market

You should visit the North You should visit the North Market because it has butchers, Market because it has butchers, bakers, and it makes candy. The bakers, and it makes candy. The North Market is on 59 Spruce North Market is on 59 Spruce

Street. Parking is 25 cents per 15 Street. Parking is 25 cents per 15 min. It is free to come in but you min. It is free to come in but you have to pay if you want to buy have to pay if you want to buy something. Most days of the something. Most days of the

week it is open from 9:00 am to week it is open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. 7:00 pm.

Franklin Park Conservatory 1777 east broad Columbus Ohio 43203 call 614-645-8733

Franklin Park Conservatory is located east of downtown Columbus OH. It costs $11.00 for adults. $9.00 for seniors with valid ID. $5.00 for children 3-17. FREE PARKING! It opens at 11.00 a.m.-3 p.m. To get to their website go to Google and type in Franklin Park Conservatory. Hope you have a fun time at Franklin Park Conservatory!

Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityOSU is a school. It was founded in 1870 as a land-OSU is a school. It was founded in 1870 as a land-

grant university. It’s also the second largest grant university. It’s also the second largest university campus in the United States. It is a university campus in the United States. It is a

college. There isn’t just one. There are 6 OSUs of college. There isn’t just one. There are 6 OSUs of the United States. They are in Newark, Lima, the United States. They are in Newark, Lima,

Marion, 2 in Mansfield and of course, ColumbusMarion, 2 in Mansfield and of course, Columbus..

OSU HorseshoeOSU HorseshoeThe OSU football stadium was completed in The OSU football stadium was completed in 1922. In 2006 they had problems with the 1922. In 2006 they had problems with the

grass so they spent $150,000 on new grass. grass so they spent $150,000 on new grass. The first game in the stadium was against Ohio The first game in the stadium was against Ohio

Western in 1922.Western in 1922.

Great Flood Great Flood of 1913of 1913

It was caused by melted It was caused by melted snow and rain. It came in snow and rain. It came in March, 1913. People died in March, 1913. People died in the flood waters. Five the flood waters. Five inches of rain fell into the inches of rain fell into the frozen ground. Thousands frozen ground. Thousands of people lost their homes.of people lost their homes.

Indian MoundsIndian Mounds

The Shrum Indian Mound is in The Shrum Indian Mound is in Columbus Ohio. Shrum Mound was Columbus Ohio. Shrum Mound was

built more then 2,000 years ago. built more then 2,000 years ago. The first indian mound is found The first indian mound is found

along St. Rt. 56. Serpent Mound is along St. Rt. 56. Serpent Mound is the largest and finest serpent effigy the largest and finest serpent effigy

in the United States. Nearly a in the United States. Nearly a quarter of a mile long. Serpent quarter of a mile long. Serpent

mound apparently represents an mound apparently represents an uncoiling serpent. uncoiling serpent.

Columbus Museumof Art

The art museum was first a mansion. It opened in 1878 as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. The art museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10-5:30 also on Thursday it is open from 10-8:30

Columbus became a capital in 1816.John Brooks was the first mayor.The state house was built 1814.

The city was laid out in 1812 and incorporated in

1816 .

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town. We hope you’ll town. We hope you’ll come visit!come visit!