Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Columbus Zoo, located in the northwest near Dublin, is one of the country’s most renowned zoos. Area reservoirs (including Griggs, O’Shaughnessy, and Hoover) are also popular recreational venues, as is Alum Creek State Park north of the city. Scioto Downs and Beulah Park have horse…

…served as director of the Columbus (Ohio) Zoo (1978–92) and became a well-known animal expert through his frequent television appearances.