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Columbus Landmarks and Columbus Monuments
(Columbus, Ohio - OH, USA)



Columbus has a well-earned reputation for historical preservation and takes pride in its heritage, containing a number of historical landmarks, imposing monuments and important memorials

On a visit to the city of Columbus you will encounter plenty of historic landmarks, including a replica of the ship Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in 1492. Other notable landmarks in Columbus include preserved buildings such as old warehouses, offering a glimpse of the city's agricultural and manufacturing roots. Here are some of the most prominent monuments, landmarks and structures in the Columbus area.

Columbus Landmarks and Monuments: McKinley Memorial - Broad and High Streets, Columbus, Ohio (OH), USA
Built in 1906, this statue is located outside the Ohio Capitol and commemorates former governor of Ohio President William McKinley.
Columbus tourist attraction open: daily
Columbus tourist attraction admission: free




Columbus Landmarks and Monuments: Ohio Statehouse - Broad and High Streets, Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio (OH), 43215, USA
Tel: +1 614 752 6350
Dating back to 1861, the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus is today considered a masterpiece of Greek Revival architecture and boasts exquisite details such as hand cut marble floors, imposing statues, and lovely paintings. The stained-glass skylight is truly a sight to behold.
Columbus landmark open: daily - 07:00 to 19:00
Columbus landmark admission: free

Columbus Landmarks and Monuments: Santa Maria - 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio (OH), 43215, USA
Tel: +1 614 645 8760
A replica of Christopher Columbus's ship the Santa Maria, used in his voyage of discovery to the New World in 1492, this ship was moored in the Scioto River 500 years later in a 1992 commemoration. Now a historical landmark, it hosts school kids on overnight camps, as well as regular tours.
Columbus landmark open: April to October, Wednesday to Friday - 10:00 to 15:00, Saturday and Sunday - noon to 17:00
Columbus landmark admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children under five free.

Columbus Landmarks and Monuments: Thurber House - 77 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio (OH), 43215, USA
Tel: +1 614 464 1032
This was the home of author and humorist James Thurber during his time at college and the setting of many of his most loved short stories. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Thurber House is also a literary center and bookshop.
Columbus landmark open: daily - noon to 16:00
Columbus landmark admission: free

 
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