Westerville OH: Central Ohio, Shell Ceremony, Hike and Dinner
Mar 07, 2026 2:00PM—6:30PM
Location
Bendon Woods Metropark -4265 East Dublin Granville Road Westerville, Ohio 43081 EST
Cost Your transportation cost to and from event, cost of your dinner if going to Chi Thai Restaurant
Event Contact Juan Orellana 614-284-3447 - or - Debra Orellana 614-284-3512 | Email
Categories Central Ohio (Columbus)
All pilgrims and future pilgrims are invited! Meet at 2 pm on Saturday, March 7, near the Nature Center. Shell Ceremony will be near the Nature Center in the program amphitheater. Afterwards we will walk 3 to 5 miles on the park trail depending upon weather and trail conditions. Trails are gravel, dirt and asphalt. There will be a maximum of 285 feet elevation.
Restrooms are located throughout the park, and a water fountain is available in the Nature Center.
In case of inclement weather, we will move inside the Nature Center for our ceremony.
Afterwards, there is an optional dinner at Chi Thai Restaurant.
PLEASE CONTACT US at centralohio@americanpilgrims.org IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME PILGRIM WHO WILL BE RECEIVING A SHELL, so we can have your shell ready for you!
Blendon Woods Metorpark
4265 East Dublin Granville Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Chi Thai Restaurant is located at 5577 North Hamiliton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230