Ohio State University, United States

Off the Beaten Path in Ohio State University

The real Ohio State University lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find the authentic character, the unmarked restaurants, and the quiet corners that make a city worth knowing.

One of the largest campuses in America — a Big Ten powerhouse in Columbus where the Oval anchors a sprawling mix of historic and modern buildings.

Top Off the Beaten Path Spots

•Ohio Stadium (the Horseshoe) — a 102,000-seat stadium opened in 1922, home to one of college football's most passionate fan bases
•The Oval — the historic campus green ringed by early university buildings and mature trees, the symbolic center of OSU
•Wexner Center for the Arts — Peter Eisenman's 1989 deconstructivist arts center with a fragmented white grid facade

Hidden Off the Beaten Path Gems

•Orton Hall — an 1893 Romanesque building whose tower stonework is arranged in geological stratigraphic order, housing the geology museum
•Mirror Lake Hollow — a small lake and green space at the north edge of the Oval, a scenic gathering spot for students

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