On this episode of Columbus Neighborhoods, we’ll take a look at some of the early forms of entertainment in Columbus. Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, take a tour of the Circus House and find out about an amusement park that used to call Clintonville home.
Olentangy Park, located in Clintonville from 1880 to 1939, was once the largest amusement park in the United States. Historians recount its history.
Local historian Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the “Circus House” that was built by a member of the Sells family in 1895. The house not only has a unique style, but it was also the setting for a scandalous story in Columbus’ history.
Brent Davis of WOSU Public Media visits the Ohio History Connection to look at a map of Sellsville, the winter headquarters for the Sells Brothers Circus that housed a diverse population in the late 1800s.
Local historian Ed Lentz explains the difference between a village and a city in Ohio.