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🌽 The Most Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions Around Central Ohio

Plus: 🎳 This Retro, Decades-Old Bowling Alley Is For Sale

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Chelsea Wiley
April 25, 2025

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From giant boots and prehistoric carvings to a sword in a stone outside a dentist’s office, Central Ohio is packed with strange and delightful sights hiding in plain sight. Whether you're a die-hard fan of kitschy Americana or just someone who loves a good photo op, these quirky roadside attractions are worth the detour. Some are iconic, some are obscure, but all of them are uniquely Ohio.

🐦‍⬛ A Quiet Migration of Millions Of Birds Is Happening Over Columbus After Sunset Each Night
Spring migration is in full swing, with up to 300 million birds flying across the U.S. in a single night. Their journey across the country is fascinating, it’s beautiful, and it’s happening right over Columbus. Here’s what to know, plus how you can help keep migrating birds safe just by flipping a switch.

🎳 This Retro, Decades-Old Bowling Alley Is For Sale
This Hilliard favorite has been part of the local scene since the '60s, and now it’s for sale for $6.85 million. From fun nights bowling to meeting up with friends fo laser tag and retro vibes, this place is packed with memories.

Headlines 📰 

🏥 The federal government is ending funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, a landmark study that’s led to major discoveries in women’s health. Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, one of four regional centers affected, will lose a $5.1 million contract and halt data collection from 10,000 women. (WOSU)

🚨 A West Side billboard and a Dispatch investigation helped spark a new bipartisan bill aimed at finding Ohio’s missing people faster. The FIND Act could be a game-changer. (Dispatch)

🐔 Ever thought about raising backyard chickens? It’s getting more popular, but local laws make it tricky. In much of Franklin County, you’ll need way more land than you think. (Axios Columbus)

⛈️ Weather: 77 and mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms

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Today is the final day of ‘A Journey of Iceland – From Darkness to Light’ at the Dublin Arts Council. Experience the powerful combination of Icelandic art, poetry, and music by Einar Orn, Erin Boggs, and Kaktus Einarsson. Admission and parking are free! You can get the info you need to plan your visit at dublinarts.org.

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Today's Photo 🤳

😍 The next time you find yourself at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, please do yourself a favor and stop by to see Bob the Bonobo. You might remember when this little guy was born back in the fall of 2023. He’s growing up fast and he might genuinely be the cutest animal in the whole place right now!

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- Chelsea