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Steeped in history, the lifeblood of Grove City has sprung from Broadway since its earliest days to its current growth both inside and outside the borders of the original business district.

Century Village

Visit a one-room schoolhouse or a blacksmith at work at one of 10 historic buildings from the mid-1800s open to the public at various times of the year at Century Village on Orders Road. The village is also open for Heritage Days and Old Time Harvest Day in the spring and fall, respectively.

Which buildings have you visited?

Orders Road School

Kegg-Kientz Log House

Jones Log Barn

Train Depot

Borror-Roach Windmill

Baumgartner Outhouse

Haines-Black House

Bob Evans Double-Crib Log Barn

Augenstein-Spillman Blacksmith Shop

Funk-Ziegenspeck Granary

Bison At Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Bison At Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

A small herd of bison has more than doubled in size since 2011 at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, a few miles west of Grove City, after a 200-year absence in Ohio. The bison live in an outdoor enclosure year-round. View the herd on the Darby Creek Greenway Trail or the overlook deck at the Nature Center, depending on the season.

Grove City Town Center

Grove City Town Center

A renaissance of Grove City’s historic Town Center business district is a few decades in the making. It is now a thriving area where visitors and residents alike work, live, play, eat, and shop. Community festivals and near nightly activities along Broadway allow the Town Center to remain a dynamic and popular spot in the community.

Century Village Beulah Park

Beulah Park

Grove City is the birthplace of both thoroughbred racing and greyhound racing in Ohio. Thoroughbred racing at Beulah Park on the city’s west side thrived for 91 years. The last race was in 2014, and the land is now home to a new large mixedresidential community that features a nod to its racing heritage.

GRANT-SAWYER HOME

GRANT-SAWYER HOME

The oldest residential home in Grove City, the Grant-Sawyer house is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house has been restored to its original 1840s origins and includes the same carpet that was used in the White House. Tours are by appointment or during special days designated by the city and Southwest Franklin County Historical Society. For assistance with booking, please call Visit Grove City at 614-539-8747.