Bicentennial Park (Columbus, Ohio)

Bicentennial Park
Aerial view of the park in autumn
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Location233 Civic Center Drive, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°57′22.597″N 83°0′14.548″W / 39.95627694°N 83.00404111°W / 39.95627694; -83.00404111
Area4.66 acres (1.89 ha)
Opened1976
Administered byColumbus Recreation and Parks Department
Public transit accessBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 3, 6, 9
Bike transport CoGo
WebsiteOfficial website

John W. Galbreath Bicentennial Park is a 4.66-acre (1.89 ha) park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, located at 233 Civic Center Drive. The park features a fountain, a park restaurant and a performance pavilion.[1]

Bicentennial Park was established in 1976, on the United States' 200th anniversary.[2] It was dedicated to John W. Galbreath, an Ohio philanthropist, builder, Kentucky Derby breeder and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945-1985.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Bicentennial Park". City of Columbus, Ohio. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Scioto Mile: City banks on river in waterfront makeover". The Columbus Dispatch. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.