Battelle Riverfront Park

Features

• 10.48 Acres
• City of Columbus Firefighters Memorial: Erected in 1958, the eternal flame atop Greek columns honors firefighters who died in the line of duty. A service is conducted at the memorial by the Columbus Division of Fire each year.
• Freedom: This sculpture was a gift to the City of Columbus from renowned artist Alfred Tibor in 1985. A Holocaust survivor and Columbus resident, Tibor created the sculpture in appreciation of the freedoms and opportunities afforded him after immigrating to the United States in 1957.
• James W. Barney Pickaweekee Story Grove: Amid the trees, whimsical bronze statues by internationally-renowned sculptor Jack Greaves illustrate the story of Pickaweekee, a Native American boy from a Scioto Valley tribe who embarks on a mythical journey of discovery. Donor plaques line the sidewalk along the grove.
• Spanish American War Memorial: Presented by the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans at its 34th annual convention in 1937.
• Their Spirits Circle the Earth: Designed by the children of Columbus, this memorial honors the courage and pioneering spirit of the seven astronauts who perished aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986.
• To Honor the Immigrants: This sculpture of a man, woman and baby, by Columbus sculptor and longtime Capital University fine arts professor Gary Ross, was commissioned by the Columbus Italian Club in 1992.
• Workers Memorial: A joint effort of the Columbus-Franklin County AFL-CIO, the Buckeye Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the City of Columbus, Workers Memorial honors Franklin County workers who have died on the job since 1992.
• Following an extensive renovation in 2015 as part of the larger Scioto Greenways project, the memorial park now features expanded multi-purpose trails and river access for small, hand-powered watercraft.

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