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Genoa Park

Genoa Park is a 2.07-acre (0.84 ha) urban park along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The first name on our list around it is Ohio Stadium, 3 mi away. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, August, September and October (64–84°F highs).

Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Columbus
245 places to stay
Open since
1999
In brief

A garden inside Columbus

You can stay in Columbus

Genoa Park is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 7 miles from Genoa Park.

Open since 1999

Genoa Park opened in 1999, 27 years ago. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The months below show the weather around Genoa Park.

Jan37° / 21°
Feb41° / 24°
Mar51° / 32°
Apr64° / 41°
May74° / 52°
Jun82° / 61°
Jul85° / 64°
Aug84° / 63°
Sep78° / 55°
Oct66° / 44°
Nov52° / 34°
Dec42° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Columbus. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Columbus. Columbus’s full climate →
About

Genoa Park

Genoa Park is a 2.07-acre (0.84 ha) urban park along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The park, located between Broad and Rich Streets as part of the Scioto Mile park grouping, is named after Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and one of Columbus' sister cities. It opened in 1999.

Type
Garden
Opened
1999
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Genoa Park

The nearest towns with places to stay are Columbus (245) and Grove City (20).

Genoa Park12345Columbus245Grove City20Jackson Township22Washington Township25Dublin25Mifflin Township11Gahanna9Norwich Township9ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldHistoric Crew StadiumValue City ArenaColumbus Zoo and Aquarium10 mi
Genoa Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Ohio Stadium
  2. 2ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
  3. 3Historic Crew Stadium
  4. 4Value City Arena
  5. 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
In town

Columbus

245 places to stay · 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

938,396 people

10 min drive

Grove City

20 places to stay · 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

45,180 people

7 mi southwest of Genoa Park

10 min drive

Jackson Township

22 places to stay · 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

50,870 people

8 mi southwest of Genoa Park

20 min drive

Washington Township

25 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

51,915 people

12 mi northwest of Genoa Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Genoa ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Columbusin town—245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds938,396$253KD
Grove City7 mi southwest10 min20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins45,180$310KC−
Jackson Township8 mi southwest10 min22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground50,870$313K—
Washington Township12 mi northwest20 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B51,915$537K—
Dublin13 mi northwest20 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B49,094$564KB+
Mifflin Township8 mi northeast15 min11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B38,526$348KB
Gahanna9 mi northeast15 min9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B35,986$351KC+
Norwich Township9 mi northwest15 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins39,547$377K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CMHJohn Glenn Columbus · major hub7 mi
LCKRickenbacker11 mi
DAYJames M. Cox Dayton64 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Genoa Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions

Common questions

Good to know about Genoa Park

Is Genoa Park in Columbus?

Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.

When is the best time to visit Genoa Park?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

How far is Genoa Park from Cincinnati?

About 98 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Genoa Park?

John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Genoa Park?

Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Grove City (7 mi, 20 places to stay) and Jackson Township (8 mi, 22 places to stay).

From locals

Questions for Columbus

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.