Sam and Eulalia Frantz Park

A waste of tax money, but if you live in the area its not your tax money that was wasted. You know those mystery bed taxes you pay at hotels? This is what its used for.

Everyone drives past, no one takes time to stop and sniff the corn!
There is actually a little more to this field of corn than what you see from the traffic light. I know, you don’t believe me, it’s ok (pats your back), I’ve been getting that a lot lately.
I stopped here with a friend just to force him to take a picture standing by the corn. I just wanted to see who was taller, he or the corn. Frankly I was betting on the corn, and I was right! lol. But we got out, walked around and found out some interesting facts about the area and the farm that it used to be. There are plaques to read around the line of trees (to the west) that talk about the history of the place and the significance of the corn. So, get out there, park your car, and walk around the corn. You know you want to try it, and it won’t take you but 5 min.

It’s kinda cool having a park named and created to house an installed piece of art: Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees). The Dublin Arts Council created this installation as the third installment of the Dublin Art in Public Places program project. Makes me wonder what the first two were!
But I digress, this is about the park. As far as parks go, it’s just okay. The field of 109 ears of ¾-​ton, 6’3″ tall concrete corn is about all you get, aside from grass. As far as destinations, you should probably visit just to say you’ve actually been here, as it is iconic. If you’re a photographer, you should probably take a picture or two. Otherwise, there are plenty of other parks in the area that you can visit if you want more parkiness. I imagine eating your corn on the cob amongst the corn monoliths would be fun once, and then it would get old quickly.
To recap: this park is all about the ears of corn, which is an awesome art installation, and because it’s Dublin, it’s beautiful and well-​maintained. Because it’s Dublin, there are also other places you can go after you get bored.

Hahahahahahaha. I love this place. It’s a field of six foot tall concrete corn. Each corn cob is unique. I don’t know what else one can say about it. Only in Ohio…
Just go sometime to take some silly pictures or to make your our of town friends question the sanity of «Cowtown USA.»

God, I love these corn cobs. Every time I drive by them they put a smile on my face.
They are a great photo op too, especially for you out of towners. I mean, really, who can resist a 6 foot concrete corn on the cob?!

Ummm, aren’t we trying to shed our cow town image? Taking a wrong turn on the way from Tuttle on Frantz Rd. knocked that idea way out of the park. Way out.
By the intersection of Frantz and Rings Rd, near Tuttle Mall is an entire field of sculpted corn on the cob. I am not making this up. The sight is so weird coming from the wild malls of Tuttle Crossing I had to turn around and see it myself.
It is real.
The signs will tell you that this park is a monument to Sam Frantz who spent his lifetime creating hybrid strands of corn. I guess the logical monument to someone of this genius would not be a bust or statue, but a field of stone corn. Whatever the reason the sheer oddness of this park makes it a must see.
The corn ears are angled like popcorn soldiers standing at attention. Run around the ears in an agricultural obstacle course. Photo ops galore could feature anything from someone trying to eat the large corns to hugging them or maybe even riding one. The opportunities are endless. I bet Sam Frantz never thought off that.
Whatever the reason, the Field of Corn is hilarious and fun. I am so glad my lack of directional sense brought me here. If you go on purpose there is parking, and memories to be made. You will never have so much fun with corn in your lifetime.