Attractions & Events:

� The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Central Ohio�s most popular attraction, is home to Manatee Coast--the largest manatee exhibit outside Florida. � The Dublin Irish Festival attracts approximately 80,000 visitors each year. � Jack Nicklaus�s annual Memorial Golf Tournament, a PGA event, is held each May/June at Muirfield Village Golf Club. � Wyandot Lake Adventure Park offers 45 wet and dry rides and attractions including nine water slides and a million-gallon wave pool. � Golf Club of Dublin is a par 72 resort-style public golf course created by world-renowned designers Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. It�s first of its kind in the Midwest with authentic links features. � Historic Dublin is the site of the original village of Dublin. The district includes shops, restaurants and homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. � SportsOhio is a110-acre sports and entertainment complex that is home to a dual-surface ice skating facility, one of the country�s largest indoor soccer facilities, the largest driving range in central Ohio, and more. � Art in Public Places, is a unique collection of outdoor public art/sculptures that has received international media attention. City:

� Dublin city population--35,500 residents (2003 estimate) � The city of Dublin is located approximately 20 minutes northwest of Columbus. � Dublin is easily accessible from the I-270 Columbus outer belt and US 33/SR 161 � Dublin covers an area of approximately 23.22 square miles. � Dublin offers more than 1,000 acres of public parkland. � Dublin was platted as a village in 1810, and incorporated as a city in 1987. � Average temperatures in Dublin: January-30 degrees (F); July-75 degrees (F) � Dublin is home to 35 corporate business headquarters including Ashland Inc., Wendy�s International and Cardinal Health � Dublin is within 500 miles of more than 50% of the U.S. population

Hotels: � Dublin is home to 14 hotel properties � Dublin�s hotel rooms total 1,904. � Dublin offers the closest hotels to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and Wyandot Lake Adventure Park

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