Columbus, State capital and metropolitan center in Ohio, United States.
Description
Columbus is the state capital of Ohio and sits where the Scioto and Olentangy rivers meet, spreading across Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield counties. The city forms a dense core of tall buildings, residential neighborhoods, parks, and a grid of roads that extends in every direction over the central flatland.
History
The state legislature chose this site in 1812 to build a new capital, moving the government from Chillicothe to a planned location along the river. From that beginning, the settlement grew steadily and evolved from a small administrative town into a major urban center in the Midwest.
Culture
Residents gather in neighborhood markets, attend performances at theaters across the city, and fill parks on weekends with families and friends enjoying open spaces. The downtown streets come alive in the evening, with people moving between restaurants, bars, and music venues that reflect a community invested in arts and social life.
Practical
Buses connect the downtown area with neighborhoods and the airport, while most areas are easily accessible by car and parking remains widely available. Streets are flat and straightforward to navigate, though traffic can become heavier during weekday rush hours.
Did you know?
The largest university campus in the state occupies a large portion of the city and brings tens of thousands of students into the streets, shops, and venues around it. On game days, the entire district fills with people heading to the sports facilities, turning the surrounding area into a temporary festival.
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Ohio Stadium
4.7 km
Nationwide Arena
918 m
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
23.8 km
Muirfield Village
23.2 km
LeVeque Tower
132 m
Ohio Statehouse
160 m
Franklin Park Conservatory
4.1 km
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
18.9 km
Ohio Governor's Mansion
5.4 km
World Harvest Church
16.7 km
Camp Chase
6.7 km
Wexner Center for the Arts
4.3 km
Columbus Museum of Art
1.1 km
Zoombezi Bay
23.7 km
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees)
17.2 km
Ohio Theatre
295 m
Fortress Obetz
9.5 km
Fort Hayes
1.7 km
Scioto Country Club
7.7 km
Rhodes State Office Tower
109 m
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
4.2 km
One Nationwide Plaza
716 m
Circus House
1.8 kmColumbus Motor Speedway
9.8 km
North Market
1.1 km
Central High School
570 m
Otherworld
14.8 km
Union Station arch
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