Homestead Park

One of Columbus is smaller metro parks, this little park has a very nice paved loop. It also has a park office with limited hours as I found out today when I was there to get my winter hike series card punched and it was locked.I still enjoyed myself and took two loops around the curvy trail with very slight inclines and declines. There's a large play area for kids and a caboose set up on rails. The bench in the middle of nowhere Demanded it's picture be taken and I actually sat there quietly for a few minutes. It was very restorative I would return to this park to walk my dog on the loop.

Gorgeous park! As part of my duties as an uncle, I've been researching parks around central Ohio then taking my niece and nephew. Homestead Park was incredible for the little ones and adults alike. It's ginormous. Multiple parking lots and areas. There's everything from playgrounds to walking trails surrounded by wildflowers. Loved the historic buildings and countryside vibes as well. Simply beautiful and definitely worth checking out. Clean restrooms too.

This is our favorite park to take our dog for a walk. They have a wonderful paved path that surrounds the park along with volleyball and basketballs courts and a playground. This year we started the winter hike series and were thrilled to see they had holiday lights. Though this is a smaller park, it's beautiful and has plenty of parking. I agree with another comment that my only complaint is the entrance can be easy to miss if you're not looking.

Homestead is a small, but popular, park! It always seems to be hopping when we visit. There is a paved trail loop inside the park that's less than a mile, but it does connect to the 6+ mile Heritage Trail, if you're looking for a longer jaunt. What makes it particularly interesting is that it has a lot of interesting things to see and do, even in the small space. There's a really neat covered bridge, several very nice shelters, ranging from more basic to the fancier Lakeside Pavilion, two playgrounds, historic railroad pieces, including both buildings and train cars, and basketball and volleyball courts. There are also a lot of picnic tables, a fishing pond, and an amphitheater. There are multiple parking lots available throughout the park. The Barn Shelter has a small naturalist office, and they offer some fun programs and activities, like scavenger hunts for the kids. For the past couple of years, they've also put up lights during the month of December, which has been very enjoyable to stroll through too!

Homestead is a 44-acre park in Hilliard, and it's one of over 20 Columbus Metro Parks. In terms of some nice features of this parks are: a covered bridge over a pond in the middle of the park; an outdoor amphitheater; several pavilions you can rent for your parties & family gatherings; some picnic tables with barbeque grills (you provide your own charcoals, of course); a replica train station and a real caboose on a railroad tracks; ample parking lots throughout the park and a small but very nice playground. It has a 0.75-mile paved trail which connects to the 7-mile Heritage Trail, which runs along the park's western border.We like to park near the pond close to the playground when we come here. There are some picnic tables nearby you can sit at. The park entrance can be very easily missed if you're not paying too much attention since there's no large sign showing that this is a park... That's my only complaint.

This park is so much fun for everyone. Families, couples, hangouts etc. plenty of trails connected ( it's in between Heritage Rails and trails) There are a plethora of play areas. Basketball courts, cornhole set ups, workout areas, fishing etc. Great spot for photography as well. Usually see senior pics, family pics, and wedding shots taken there. Expect it to be packed on warm days.

Oh curiosity unsatisfied, questions unanswered. Why is this 44-acre, almost right-triangular shaped metro park named Homestead? I tried looking on the intertubes but found no explanation. Oh well. Seems there may be an interesting storyline, historic background, and/or a piece of local lore we are missing out on. Or it might be a name created by random darts on a board--who knows. What is known is that Homestead is a colorful, fresh, and inviting green space full of activities for children and adults. The theme seems to be locomotives--trains, perhaps a call back to the abandon traction line that runs the hypothenuse of the triangle which now is the Heritage multi-use trail. A real train caboose is on the grounds; large, blue and metallic the Conrail car has stairs so one can walk on its platforms but the doors are lock. Not sure if they open them up at times for tours of the inner cabin. There is a children play area that looks new. It is fun looking with a tunnel underneath a platform the leads to jungle gyms and playground rides. On the grounds is an amphitheater, two fishing pond, shelters, clean indoor bathrooms, pavilions, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a cover bridge. There is a multi-use causeway that lines the outer edge of Homestead; its dips and rises and runs makes a great speed ride after biking Heritage. The grounds have different grass and meadows, fields and trees. There is plenty parking. It is a nice metro in the Cosgray sprawl for activity and peacefulness.

Great park, perfect for anybody, lots of play areas for kids and adults. Nice walking areas. Nice picnic areas. This has been my family's go to park for years.

The kids love all the trails and options for playing. They used to have a water squirt area that they removed. I think they could add some more equipment with how big the grounds are.

So much fun for my two grandchildren! Plenty of options with multiple playgrounds. Lots of shade. Good safety features.