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Things to do in Columbus, Ohio - Columbus Attractions

• German Village
  Visiting the German Village in Columbus, Ohio is like going back to a time when life was simpler. Originally settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s, this restored community has fine cuisine, antique shops, Queen Anne style houses, and sidewalks that are brick-laden. This is a unique outdoor history museum.

• Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden
  A visit to this attraction can hearken the coming of spring or the banish the gloom of winter. In this 90-acre park and conservatory, you'll experience different flora and climates from around the globe. You'll feel the the humidity of a tropical rainforest, the coolness of the Himalayan Mountains, or the dry heat of a desert as you walk through the various green houses.

• Ohio Historical Center
  The permanent and rotating exhibits in this museum depict the history of Ohio from the Ice Age to the evolution of its people. This captivating structure of glass and concrete contains a huge collection of artifacts, archives chronicling the early settlers' daily lives, and exhibits on everything from Indian cultures to industrial progress.

• Short North
  This historic and happening urban neighborhood is full of excellent restaurants, theaters, coffee houses, boutiques, and one of the largest collections of art galleries between Chicago and New York. Many liken this area of Columbus, Ohio to New York's SoHo. It's a definite must-see while in Columbus.

• Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  This cavernous, submarine-shaped building known as the "COSI", is an interactive tribute to all things science. The COSI has all types of hands-on exhibits, from watching yourself age, to conducting water experiments, to creating a newscast. There are also three movie theaters. There's something for the whole family at the COSI.

• Topiary Garden
  The best way to describe this attraction is to picture yourself within the scene of an impressionist painting. A recreation of George Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" this sculptured evergreen garden, has super-sized topiary animals, boats, and human figures.

• Sega GameWorks
  Co-founded by Steven Spielberg in cooperation with Sega, Gameworks is a state-of-the-art gaming center with over 200 video and virtual-reality games. There are five levels of entertainment with each one covering a different genre; adventure, racing, sports, carnival and classics. There also a Grill and and Arena bar so you can satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst.

• Whetstone Park of Roses
  This 13-acre park, which is one of the largest megalopolitan rose gardens in the United States, has over 11,000 beautiful rose bushes and distinctive gardens for perennials, herbs, and daffodils. If you or maybe a special somebody you know loves flowers, than this is definitely must-see in Columbus.

• Book Loft
  With nearly 750,000 books, the Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio is one of the largest bookstores in the country. With 32 connecting rooms, each with its own sound system and music playing, the Book Loft offers a different kind of experience from the traditional bookstore.

• Magic Mountain
  An attraction for the whole family, the Magic Mountain park in Columbus offers bucket-loads of indoor and outdoor fun. There's KidsGym Playland, Adventure Golf, Bumper Boats, and Magic Trak for everyone to enjoy.

Columbus Restaurants - Places to eat in Columbus, Ohio

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