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Attractions
Historic Capitol Square (includes the Statehouse and several statues and monuments).
Between State and Broad Sts, Third and High Streets
Columbus, Ohio
614-752-6350, 614-728-2695 or 1-888-OHIO-123
Ohio Statehouse
Desk at the Third Street entrance to the Statehouse Complex.
Columbus, Ohio
614-752-6350
Call for information
Hours: Weekdays 7am-7pm.
Weekday tours: 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Closed on national holidays.
Admission Free
The Ohio Statehouse was built between the years 1839 and 1861. Prison labor from the Ohio Penitentiary was used to construct the foundation and ground floors of the building. The Statehouse was built in the Greek Revival style, a style which emulates an understated elegance. It is a masonry building, consisting largely of brick and Columbus limestone. The limestone was taken from a quarry on the west banks of the Scioto River. The stone of the Statehouse foundation is more than 18 feet deep. . Learn about Ohio's Statehouse, its history, architecture and legislative process in a free 45-minute tour. All tours begin promptly near the Information Desk.
Ohio Stadium
Ohio State University
Building 082
411 Woody Hayes Drive,
Columbus, Ohio
614-292-2661 (Call to schedule tours)
Tours can be scheduled year-round, Monday through Friday at any time between 8:00am and 3:30pm.
Admission Charged
Go behind the scenes at the Ohio Stadium on a guided tour that takes you inside the storied history of Buckeye Football. Tour must consist of 10 or more individuals and must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance. A typical tour last 1.5 hours and a large amount of walking is involved.
Dedicated in 1922, Ohio Stadium's horseshoe shaped configuration makes it one of college football's most recognizable landmarks. Ohio Stadium is the second largest stadium in the Big Ten and the fourth largest college stadium in America. Its' fame and design make it a must-see when you visit Columbus. Take a day to experience scarlet and gray.
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6801
614-221-6801
Hours: 10:00am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am-8:30pm, Thursdays
Admission Charged
The Columbus Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American and European modern art. This collection includes major works by Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, Hopper and O'Keeffe and other spectacular examples of Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Cubism. Also recognized for extraordinary regional collections, the Museum boasts the largest public collection of woodcarvings by Columbus folk artist Elijah Pierce.
COSI Columbus (Center of Science and Industry)
333.W.Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio
888-819-COSI
Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Science, technology, history and more come alive in this interactive, architecturally-unique museum. COSI features interactive, discovery-based and themed exhibit areas, three theaters, the outdoor Big Science Park, the country's only high wire unicycle, a restaurant, and shop. The exhibition areas - Adventure, Gadgets, Life, little kidspace, Ocean, Progress, and Space - each provides experiences for all age levels that creatively combine science facts and learning through play.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9990 Riverside Dr.
Columbus, Ohio
614-645-3400
Hours: 9am-5pm daily; Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day, 9am-6pm.
Admission Charged
The zoo is located along the banks of the Scioto River in Northwest Columbus. Sights include a 100,000-gallon coral reef exhibit, one of the largest reptile collections in the United States and the largest manatee exhibit outside Florida. The newest Southeast Asia exhibit brings Komodo dragons, gibbons, orangutans, Asian small-clawed otters, black swans, Javan whistling ducks, and cattle egrets to the zoo. Travel the world by viewing wildlife species from all corners of the globe.
The Santa Maria
The Santa Maria is located just north of the Broad Street Bridge, moored in the Scioto River, at Battelle Riverfront Park, at Marconi Blvd. and West Broad Street, 2 blocks west of the State House.
Columbus, Ohio
614-645-0351
April 5 - May 23, Wed-Fri: 10 am - 3 pm; Sat-Sun: Noon - 5 pm
May 24 - Aug. 31, Wed-Fri: 10 am - 5 pm; Sat-Sun: Noon - 6 pm
September 1 - October 26, Wed-Fri: 10 am - 3 pm; Sat-Sun: Noon - 5 pm
Memorial Day: Noon- 5 pm; 4th of July: Noon- 5 pm; Labor Day: Noon- 5 pm
Admission Charged
Visit the world's most authentic, museum-quality replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria. Imagine what it must have been like more than 500 years ago to embark on a voyage that would forever alter the world in which we live. Imagine using only wind and current for propulsion and a crude compass, the sun and the stars for direction!
The Santa Maria's tours dramatize the daring and determination it took for Columbus and his explorers to set out on their mission. Experience the lives they led, interact with replicas of the navigational tools they used and play the games they played to pass the time.
Jack Nicklaus Museum
2355 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, Ohio
614-247-5959
Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-5pm.
Admission Charged
The Jack Nicklaus Museum; located in the heart of The Ohio State University sports complex in Jack's hometown of Columbus, Ohio, is a 24,000 square-foot educational and historical facility.
Kelton House Museum
586 E. Town St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-464-2022 or 800-228-3429
Hours: 10am-5pm, Mon-Fri., 1-4pm Sun.
Admission Charged
Beautiful Victorian home with focus on 19th century life in Columbus.
Ohio Craft Museum
1665 W. Fifth Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
614-486-4402
Hours: 10am - 5pm, Mon-Fri; 1-5pm Sun.
Admission Free
Located near Upper Arlington and Grandview Ave. Exhibitions featuring artwork created in the field of the American crafts.
Ohio Historical Center
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
614-297-2300 or 800-OLD-OHIO
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Call for holiday hours.
Admission Charged
Explores Ohio's history, archaeology, natural history. Ohio Village represents a typical Ohio county seat during the Civil War era. In the Village's 22 craft shops, residences, & civic building, interpreters share their knowledge of life in the 19th century.
Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
145 S. Front St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-466-4496
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
Display features the names of all of the members of the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame and photographs and biographies of the most recent year's inductees. Also features a video, "Women in Ohio's History".
German Village Society
588 S. Third St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-221-8888
Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Located six blocks south of the state capitol and south of I-70 (Third and Fourth St. exits)
Restored 19th century German community containing beautifully renovated homes, shops and restaurants.
American Whistle Corporation
6540 Huntley Rd.
Columbus, Ohio
877-876-2380
Hours: 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri.
Tours available by appointment (minimum 15 people).
Admission charged for tour (Includes one free whistle)
Visit the only manufacturer of metal whistles in the USA.
Anthony-Thomas Candy Company
1777 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, Ohio
614-748-8405
Tours: Mon-Fri. 9am-3 pm. Reservations required.
Admission Free
Visit one of the largest family-owned candy-making facilities in the US and shop for delicious chocolates.
Olentangy Indian Caverns
1779 Home Rd.
Columbus, Ohio
614-548-7917
Hours: 9:30am-5pm, Apr - Oct.
Admission Charged (Children under 7 free).
Cavern tours, Indian Museum, frontierland with gem mining, gift shop, snack bar. Cavern tours.
Shopping:
The North Market
59 Spruce St,
Columbus, Ohio
614-463-9664
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
Fresh and prepared foods, flowers, ethnic cuisine, and unique gifts delight the senses at central Ohio's only public market. Across from the Convention Center, the 30-plus merchant market sits on what was once the North Graveyard.
City Center Mall
111 S. 3rd St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-221-4900
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
Major department stores.
Easton Town Center
I-270 and Easton Way
Columbus, Ohio
614-416-7001
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
This outdoor village, complete with two town-square areas with fountains, is an entertainment enclave with a score of restaurants, bars, and bistros; a multiplex movie theater; the Funnybone Comedy Club; and Gameworks interactive games and attractions.
Mall at Tuttle Crossing
5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd.
Dublin, Ohio
614-717-9300
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
Browse more than 125 shops and restaurants in the northwest suburb of Dublin. The mall is anchored by four department stores and has a children's play area.
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy.
Columbus, Ohio
Place is located near the Polaris Parkway exit on I-71, just north of I-270, about twenty minutes north of downtown.
614-846-1550
Call for hours of operation
Admission Free
At 1.5 million square feet, Polaris Fashion Place is Central Ohio's largest mall. Polaris Fashion
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