Gahanna, Ohio was once a lively mill town in the early 1900s, and is now one of the fastest-growing communities of Greater Columbus and features unique historic attractions, excellent city schools, eclectic shopping and fine restaurants. May celebrates Herb Days and the Herb Festival in honor of Gahanna, the “Herb Capital of Ohio.” There are parks providing recreational activities such as adult basketball leagues, cold softball teams, children's summer camps, plus ice-skating rinks and soon a bike trail system on more than 700 acres.

Houses in Gahanna, Ohio are everything from modest to luxury houses, and new-builds to condominiums, with smaller homes in the city's center, and extravagant houses and new subdivisions in Gahanna's outskirts. The area's history is recognized in Olde Gahanna District and draws visitors to a one-mile tour along brick-paved sidewalks to many homes, museums, restaurants and businesses which display local artifacts from the past.

Community schools and businesses work together to provide children with a hands-on approach to education. New technology is always integrated into the classroom and outside organizations and companies extend learning opportunities to school-age kids, including high school internships. Gahanna's prosperity is due in part to carefully managed growth. New industry and corporations find Gahanna's proximity to major interstates appealing.