Discover Columbus
Discover Columbus
Within a 45-minute drive of campus, Columbus provides an exciting array of things to do, including: concerts, performing arts, museums, professional sports, parks, golf, movies, and dining. In addition, Columbus offers many professional opportunities, and is ranked among the top 10 Best Places for Business and Careers in metropolitan regions by Forbes (May 2003).
Columbus & Other Area Attractions
- Short North District -- Columbus' version of New York's artsy Soho district
- Easton Town Center -- Stores, restaurants, and entertainment
- German Village -- Historic community with antique shops and dining
- Magic Mountain -- Entertainment center
- Book Loft -- One of the largest independent bookstores in the country!
- Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens -- Massive 90-acre park and conservatory
- Whetstone Park of Roses -- One of the largest municipal rose gardens in the U.S.
- COSI Columbus -- Hands-on science center with extreme screens
- Mad River Mountain Ski Resort -- Winter fun including: skiing, tubing, and snowboarding.
- The King Arts Complex -- Hotspot for cultural and performing arts
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium -- More than 700 species call the Columbus Zoo home
- Metro Parks -- Year-round fun with a variety of recreational activities
- The Wilds -- North America's largest endangered species preserve
- Evans Foundation Bikeway -- A sprawling 14.5-mile scenic trail
- Ye Olde Mill -- Popular tourist attraction featuring a museum, ice cream parlor, restaurant, and park
- Licking County Players -- Musicals, comedies, mysteries, and dramas
- Jack Nicklaus Museum -- The story of golf is told here
- Studios on High -- Creative gallery featuring the work of local artists
- Powell, Ohio -- A quaint community featuring antique and specialty shops
- Longaberger Homestead -- Shopping, entertainment, and factory tours
- Historic Roscoe Village -- 19th-century restored canal town