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Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the park is a stunning 250-acre example of adaptive reuse, created on the former site of a glass-making factory. It offers architectural ruins, lakes, observation tower, walking trails, steel sculptures, a museum, and connections to both the Kokosing Gap Trail and the Heart of Ohio Trail.
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One of the most unique vantage points in Mount Vernon, Ohio is the Rastin Observation Tower at Ariel-Foundation Park. As a significant feature of The Ruins, the tower offers guests a beautiful, unique view of Mount Vernon. It is located next to the Urton Clock House on Pittsburgh Ave.
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One unique and beautiful feature of Ariel-Foundation Park is The Tree of Life Labyrinth™, which can be accessed from The Woods, and is near the Schnormeier Events Center.
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Some of the most unique features of Ariel-Foundation Park are the spectacular earthen terraces.
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The Schnormeier Event Center is a 17,000 square foot structure that has been wonderfully preserved at Ariel-Foundation Park.
Park Info
Visiting Hours
Ariel-Foundation Park is officially open April 1 through November 15. Some areas of the park are accessible to pedestrians year-round. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public. The Rastin Observation Tower is open during winter months, as long as weather allows.
Contact Us
Foundation Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-501-9293
Mount Vernon City Parks Department
1700 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-393-9501