Entry No. 11 — the Columbus file — filed under: history

Orton Geological Museum

Located inside the historic, castle-like Orton Hall on the Ohio State campus, this free museum houses a spectacular collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Its crown jewel is 'Jeff,' a massive, fully mounted fossil skeleton of a giant ground sloth that roamed Ohio during the Ice Age.

The move: Examine fossilized dinosaur bones and prehistoric shark teeth inside the gallery, then step outside to hear the university chimes ring from the building's iconic bell tower.

📍 OSU Campus
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 155 S Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: ortongeologicalmuseum.osu.edu · kidslinked.com

last checked: 2026-07-21