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Attractions near Columbus

Places to visit in Columbus, led by Ohio Stadium

Columbus has 50 notable places within 60 miles, among them 3 national park units. 21 of them are inside Columbus. Some 440K visitors a year come to Zoombezi Bay. Travel 47 mi and you reach Campbell Hill.

Attractions nearby
50
within 60 miles
The big one
14 mi
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Zoo & aquarium · 14 mi northwest

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Zoo and aquarium for Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where to go

The map ends at Flint Ridge State Memorial, 38 mi out.

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Orange: Columbus. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every place to visit

The town has 21; within 60 miles, the list finds 29 more.

The places inside Columbus lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Columbus → · Columbus’ history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Museum of Art: The original uploader was Indrian at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wexner Center for the Arts: Ibagli, Public domain · Franklin Park Conservatory: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Ohio Theatre: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: Maria Rimmel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium: Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0 · Ohio History Center: Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY 4.0 · National Veterans Memorial and Museum: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Goodale Park: Jsjessee, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ohio Village: Ryan Lintelman, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pizzuti Collection: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cultural Arts Center: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kelton House Museum and Garden: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chadwick Arboretum: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Genoa Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater: Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument: Nyttend, Public domain · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Railway Museum: George Campbell from Worthington, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Zane Shawnee Caverns: Darkbluejacket, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Champaign Aviation Museum: Champaign.Aviation.Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Early Television Museum: DogsRNice, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clark County Heritage Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve: Игоревич, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Art Center: User:OHWiki, Public domain · Richard Ross Museum of Art: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Terradise Nature Center: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0

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