Ohio Governor's Mansion
The Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden is the official residence of the governor of Ohio. It is in Bexley. Running it is Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden.
A museum inside Bexley
Columbus is the nearest base
Columbus is 3 miles west, with 245 places to stay. 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 3 miles away
John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 3 miles from Ohio Governor's Mansion.
Established in 1925
Ohio Governor's Mansion dates from 1925 and is run by Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Ohio Governor's Mansion are below.
Ohio Governor's Mansion
The Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden is the official residence of the governor of Ohio. The residence was built during 1923–1925 by industrialist Malcolm D. Jeffrey and has served as the official home of the governor since 1957. The mansion is located at 358 North Parkview Avenue in Bexley, a suburb and enclave of the state capital, Columbus. It is only one of four official state governor's residences in the country that is not located within its state's capital (the others being Drumthwacket, located in Princeton, New Jersey, instead of Trenton; the Wisconsin Governor's Mansion, located in Maple Bluff, instead of Madison; and the Tennessee Governor's Mansion, located in Oak Hill instead of Nashville, Tennessee).
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1925
- Run by
- Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Places to stay near Ohio Governor's Mansion
Lodging nearby is in Columbus (245) and Jackson Township (22).
- 1Ohio Stadium
- 2Historic Crew Stadium
- 3ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- 4Value City Arena
- 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- 6Columbus Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ohio Governor's Mansion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 12,452 | $528K | C |
| Columbus | 3 mi west | 5 min | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
| Jackson Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,870 | $313K | — |
| Grove City | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,180 | $310K | C− |
| Mifflin Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 38,526 | $348K | B |
| Gahanna | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 35,986 | $351K | C+ |
| Washington Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,915 | $537K | — |
| Dublin | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,094 | $564K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Ohio Governor's Mansion
A wider trip can take in these, within 64 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
45 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
64 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
60 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
516 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
63 mi MuseumColumbus Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Columbus Museum of Art: The original uploader was Indrian at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Ohio Governor's Mansion
Is Ohio Governor's Mansion in Bexley?
Yes. It’s inside Bexley, OH.
When is the best time to visit Ohio Governor's Mansion?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Ohio Governor's Mansion?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ohio Governor's Mansion?
Columbus (3 mi, 245 places to stay), Jackson Township (11 mi, 22 places to stay) and Grove City (10 mi, 20 places to stay).
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