Ohio State Fair
Animals at the Natural Resources Park
9. OHIO WILDLIFE AND WETLAND Say hello to some of Ohio's favorite wild creatures ? river otter, beaver, wild turkey, white-tailed deer and more. ODNR's State Fair wetland features typical plants and animals, creating a unique habitat for learning. ... 4. HISTORIC LOG CABIN & BARNYARD Travel back in time with a visit to our authentic log cabin where you just may find a hot apple pie cooling in the window and sassafras tea brewing on the stove. This cabin, originally built in the mid-1800s, offers a glimpse of life in early Ohio. Historic log cabins such as this can be found at some Ohio State Parks. ... [Read More]
Natural Resources Park Pavilion
Visit the Ohio Outdoors Pavilion and test your knowledge among the entertaining and informative displays in this open-air pavilion. Educational demonstrations throughout the day will give fairgoers a close-up look at animals, fossils, plants and other natural resources topics. ... [Read More]
Tallgrass Prairie
What you see here today is a representation of the tall grass prairies once found throughout Ohio. More than 85 species of prairie plants were transplanted from locations across the state. Species in this display include: big bluestem, Indian grass, purple coneflower, gray-headed coneflower, whorled rosinweed, prairie dock, stiff goldenrod. ... Is there really a wetlands at the fair? What can I expect to see in it? ... [Read More]
Fishing at the Ohio State Fair
This year, approximately 1,700 bluegills and 1,100 channel catfish will be stocked in the pond throughout the fair. Catfish, home-grown in Ohio from the state's Hebron Fish Hatchery, are two-years old and measure 12-18 inches long. Bluegills will measure 5-7 inches. ... Can I really go fishing at the Ohio State Fair? ... [Read More]
Ohio State Fair Volunteers
was its usual success - even with the shorter 12-day run from August 4 through 15. This year, the weather was fair too - no crackling-hot-drippy-humid days. Natural Resources Park was an outstanding attraction, thanks again to the many ODNR employees who volunteered their time and those whose lives were dedicated to keeping the show on the road. ... [Read More]
Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair
Visit Natural Resources Park while you're at the state fair. It's an 8-acre wooded area on the southeast corner of the fairgrounds with shade trees, waterfalls, picnic groves, a fishing pond and numerous educational and recreational activities for the whole family. ... An 8-acre wooded oasis within the State Fairgrounds ... [Read More]
State of Ohio Government Info and Services
as a Resident of the State of Ohio. ... Live images from the peregrine falcon nest located on the 41st floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. ... [Read More]
State of Ohio Government Info and Services
With one application, you may apply for several federally or state-funded energy assistance programs. ... as a Resident of the State of Ohio. ... [Read More]
Ohio State Fair
One unique aspect of the Fair is the Butter Sculpture. In the early 1900s, the Ohio State University and the dairy processors of Ohio sponsored butter sculpting contests at the Fair. Each year a butter cow, and later a butter calf, are sculpted and have become a Fair tradition. Each sculpture takes approximately four weeks to complete, and approximately 1,500 pounds of real butter is used to make the sculpture. Another unique aspect of the Fair is the focus on llamas: A Llama Drill Team, a Llama Costume Contest and llama obstacle course (the "Leaping Llama" contest) for kids and their animals delight Fair spectators. ... [Read More]
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, http://www.PUCO.ohio.gov/
Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. ... Privacy Statement ... [Read More]
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