Columbus, Ohio: Walk O' Wonders (Gone)
Fondly remembered miniature landmark attraction in the parking lot of the Great Western Shopping Center in the 1955-1970s. Featured Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Canyon, and even a flowing Niagara Falls. Demolished in the 1970s; 22-ft. tall Eiffel Tower replica survives on private residential property.
- Directions:
- Was at Great Western Shopping Center corner of W. Broad St (US40) and Wilson Rd.
- Hours:
- Gone from Columbus since 1970.
- Status:
- Gone
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Walk O' Wonders
The "Wonders" were a great way to interest an 11-year-old in the world beyond Ohio. We visited in the summer of 1961 and I went home and read everything I could about them! It was fun.
[Anne Wilson, 09/29/2018]Walk O Wonders
As a kid in the '60s I always enjoyed the "Walk O Wonders" at the Great Western shopping center on the west side of Columbus. I can remember this attraction, visited it often, and was sad when it was removed. I was very surprised to find very little on the internet about it. While looking through old [family] photos I found some of the Walk O Wonders.
[Jeffrey A. Kennedy, 10/19/2009]
Walk of Wonders - Vague Recollections
Our car broke down in Columbus during a summer trip. While waiting, we discovered the Walk of Wonders. Here's a photo with the Kroger in the background.
[Patrick Murphy, 08/13/2009]Walk of Wonders - The Builders
My grandfather was Ivan Pusecker, and he was both an artist and a set/display designer. He and his employees made the Walk of Wonders, as well as a Mississippi River paddle boat scale replica for John Galbreath, and many of the Christmas displays for Lazarus over the years.
We have the original over-sized postcards for the Walk of Wonders, as taken by professional photographers. They are a great example of what he could do with a good design and a little time.
[Mike Pusecker, 05/13/2009]Walk O' Wonders
This attraction was demolished due to cost of upkeep. It was put up in the [1950s]. There was a recent story related to the designer and artist Ivan E. Pusecker in the West Side News, a local paper in Columbus OH. Mr. Pusecker lived most of his life on the west side of Columbus.
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Wonders supposedly never cease, but the Walk 'O Wonders entertained its last pedestrian in 1970.