Ohio Theatre
The Ohio Theatre is a performing arts center and former movie palace on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Its home town is Columbus. Management falls to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts.
A theatre inside Columbus
You can stay in Columbus
Ohio Theatre is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 6 miles from Ohio Theatre.
Established in 1928
Ohio Theatre dates from 1928 and is run by Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. About ↓
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Ohio Theatre
The Ohio Theatre is a performing arts center and former movie palace on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Known as the "Official Theatre of the State of Ohio", the 1928 building was saved from demolition in 1969 and was later completely restored. The theater was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
The Ohio Theatre is owned and operated by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, a non-profit arts management organization which was originally formed to save the theater in 1969.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Run by
- Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Nights near Ohio Theatre
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Columbus (245) and Jackson Township (22).
- 1Ohio Stadium
- 2ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- 3Historic Crew Stadium
- 4Value City Arena
- 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ohio Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | in town | — | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
| Jackson Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,870 | $313K | — |
| Grove City | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,180 | $310K | C− |
| Washington Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,915 | $537K | — |
| Dublin | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,094 | $564K | B+ |
| Mifflin Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 38,526 | $348K | B |
| Gahanna | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 35,986 | $351K | C+ |
| Norwich Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,547 | $377K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Ohio Theatre
Also within 69 miles are these.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
60 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
63 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
515 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
69 mi MountainSerpent MoundPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions
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Ohio Theatre: common questions
Is Ohio Theatre in Columbus?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.
When is the best time to visit Ohio Theatre?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Ohio Theatre from Cincinnati?
About 98 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ohio Theatre?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ohio Theatre?
Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Jackson Township (8 mi, 22 places to stay) and Grove City (7 mi, 20 places to stay).
Advice from Columbus
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