Discover Dublin

Dublin, Ohio offers travelers a range of thematic points of interest: earthworks and local history, woodlands, shared-use trails and art. Ferris-Wright Park combines earthworks with historical connections; Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park is distinguished by its woodland and guided tours. Riverside Crossing Park is connected to additional shared-use trails and parks. Art installations and the annual Dublin Irish Festival add a cultural note. If you are looking for a hotel in Dublin, you can first decide which of these themes matter to you during your stay.

Earthworks and Local History at Ferris-Wright Park

Ferris-Wright Park is home to three earthworks built by the Hopewell culture: two circles and a square. Their different shapes give the archaeological focus a tangible form. The park also preserves and presents a 19th-century farmhouse, as well as natural features that are significant to Dublin’s history. In this way, evidence of the Hopewell culture and later local history sit side by side in one place. Visitors can tour the restored house during open-house hours and explore exhibits about the park’s history. Plan this part of your stay during the open-house hours; visits to the house are limited to those hours.

Woodland and Guided Tours

Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park offers a different focus: it has nearly 40 acres of woodland and offers guided tours led by Dublin Heritage Interpreters. The difference in focus from Ferris-Wright Park is clear: Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park emphasizes woodland and guided tours, while Ferris-Wright Park focuses on earthworks, the farmhouse and exhibits. If a tour is important to your plans, check the current schedule before your visit. This will help you decide whether to include a park with woodland and guided offerings or one with archaeological and historical highlights in your trip.

Shared-Use Trails at Riverside Crossing Park

Riverside Crossing Park adds another consideration to your options: it is connected to additional shared-use trails and parks. This distinguishes its focus from the earthworks and historical exhibits at Ferris-Wright Park and the woodland at Thaddeus Kosciuszko Park. This makes it possible to distinguish between Dublin’s different park-related offerings when planning your trip: archaeological and local history, woodland, or connections to shared-use trails and parks.

Art and Events in Dublin

The Art in Public Places Pass also offers a specific focus on art. It takes you to twelve art installations in Dublin, provides insights from artists and offers prizes from local artists. Since the program cycle is updated seasonally, check which version is current before your trip. Compared with the park themes, the focus here is on multiple art installations and the related insights. This may be especially interesting if public art is to play an important part in your trip to Dublin.

The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual event. The 2026 edition took place from July 31 to August 2, 2026, at Coffman Park, 5600 Post Rd., Dublin, Ohio 43017. If you are planning a later trip around the festival, check the dates for that year. This lets you distinguish the time-specific event in your travel planning from the seasonally updated art offerings and the parks’ different areas of focus.

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