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Founded in 1810 by a surveyor who named it after his father's birthplace in Ireland, Dublin, Ohio has leaned into its Irish roots ever since. The stone storefronts of the Historic District along High Street sit on a bluff above the Scioto River, about twenty minutes northwest of downtown Columbus, and today they share the riverfront with the newer restaurants and apartments of Bridge Park across the water.
The city is known for public art with a sense of humor: 109 concrete ears of corn standing in a former farm field, a giant stone head honoring the Wyandot chief Leatherlips, and an S-shaped pedestrian bridge, the Dublin Link, that ties the two sides of the river together. Every August the Dublin Irish Festival fills Coffman Park with bagpipes, dancers and Celtic bands, one of the largest Irish festivals in the world.
Golf matters here too. Jack Nicklaus built Muirfield Village Golf Club in his home region, and its Memorial Tournament brings PGA Tour stars each spring. Between festivals, Dublin is an easy half-day of riverside parks, waterfalls and patio dining.
A three-day celebration held in Coffman Park on the first weekend of August, with Irish and Celtic bands on several stages, step dancers, a 5K race, Irish food and whiskey tastings and a Celtic marketplace. It draws visitors from across the country. Buy tickets online in advance and use the shuttle lots.
The original village along High Street, with 19th-century limestone buildings now holding coffee shops, pubs, boutiques and galleries. Small parks and walkways lead down the bluff to the Scioto River. Leave the car in one of the free public garages and wander the side streets and alleys on foot.
A new mixed-use district on the east bank of the Scioto with restaurants, rooftop bars, a hotel, apartments and an events plaza, built on former commercial land facing the historic district. It is busiest on warm evenings. Walk across the Dublin Link bridge from High Street to reach it without parking twice.
A pedestrian bridge over the Scioto River whose gently curving S-shaped deck hangs from a single tall tower, linking the Historic District with Bridge Park. It opened in 2020 and is lit at night. Stop halfway across for views down the river and over Riverside Crossing Park below.
A famous public artwork of 109 human-sized concrete ears of corn standing in neat rows in a grassy field, honoring the region's farming past and the man who developed hybrid corn varieties on this land. Osage orange trees frame the rows. It is free and in Frantz Park, right next to a parking area.
A 12-foot limestone portrait of the Wyandot chief Leatherlips, built of stacked stone blocks above the Scioto River in Scioto Park. Visitors can climb the steps behind the head and look out from its top. The sculpture marks the area where the chief was executed in 1810 and makes a striking picnic stop.
A city park on the west bank of the Scioto River with the Leatherlips sculpture, a boat ramp and canoe access, picnic tables, a playground and paths along the water. It is a good place to launch a kayak or watch the sunset over the river. Restrooms are open seasonally.
A small wooded ravine just north of the historic district where Indian Run tumbles over limestone ledges in a series of falls. Wooden boardwalks and an overlook make it easy to see, and the falls are fullest after spring rains. It takes only twenty minutes, so add it to a walk along High Street.
Dublin's central park, home to the Irish Festival, Independence Day celebrations and summer concerts. Between events it offers wide lawns, a pond, paved paths, playgrounds and sports courts next to the city hall complex. It is a comfortable place for kids to burn off energy after a day of sightseeing.
The private golf club designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1974, home of the Memorial Tournament, a PGA Tour event held each late spring. The course is only open to members and guests, so the tournament week is the time to see it, with grandstands, hospitality areas and many of golf's top players.
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