Mission Oaks Gardens — Attraction in Zanesville

have you ever been to Zanesville, Ohio? you know the city... the obe with the famous y-bridge where you can criss it and remain on the same side of the miskingum river. well what do I do after i see this great structure? im glad you asked. take alook at some of tge public access gardens in this city in central Ohio. Mission Oaks is a beautiful, restful break of the city. where you can surround yourself with natures beauty. several species of trees and flowers that you can look at and enjoy to yoyr hearts content. what can YOU do to help keep these gardens beautiful? you can join the volunteer group that manages it along with master gardeners. if you love the outdoors... you will love this oasis in the middle of this city. right by Hellen Parcells...

The Park/Garden is very nice normally I would give it 4 stars. Unsafe walkways is the issue that degrades the park. The walkways are extremely slippery. We were there Nov. 8, 2018 for a walk, the ground was not wet but damp. We notice right away that the walkways were slippery and dangerous so we were being very careful. Was not enough I slipped and fell ended up in the emergency room with a spinal injury. Slip marks from people slipping were notice in several places throughout the gardens. The trails are unsafe! If you are older and a fall could be a serious issue for you...

I love that there is a place to sneak away to right in town. Nice place to have a lunch break or sit and read. The upper section has changed a lot the last couple of years. Would love to see some unique native plants added to the end, past the gazebo. The little pond is such a dreamy place to spend the morning, and the fairy garden is enjoyable for all ages. Nice place for little ones to run and play just next to the parking lot so they don’t have to go far, along with a sharing library to exchange books. Thoughtfully constructed...