Things to do in Central Ohio

Activities, attractions and tours

National Veterans Memorial and Museum featuring a memorial, a garden and heritage elements
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens featuring interior views and a garden as well as a couple
COSI featuring signage as well as a large group of people
Veterans Memorial showing a memorial and signage
COSI which includes signage and interior views
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What to do in Central Ohio

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Ohio State House aerial at sunrise with Huntington Center and Vern Riffe State Office Tower

Ohio State University

Explore the campus of Ohio State University, a top university in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Ohio State University
Easton Town Center

Easton Town Center

During your visit to Columbus, you can enjoy retail therapy at Easton Town Center. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Easton Town Center
A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.

Greater Columbus Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Greater Columbus Convention Center during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium which includes dangerous animals, zoo animals and land animals

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Have the African jungle, the Australian outback and the wildlife of the world at your fingertips at this acclaimed city zoo.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Historic Ohio Stadium with rotunda entrance against a cloudy sky in Columbus USA

Ohio Stadium

Catch an event at Ohio Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Ohio Stadium
Historic Crew Stadium

Historic Crew Stadium

Catch an event at Historic Crew Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Historic Crew Stadium
COSI featuring interior views as well as an individual femail

COSI

There’s always more to discover in this innovative science adventure center, complete with giant 3-D digital screen and hundreds of fun-filled activities.

COSI
Nationwide Arena

Nationwide Arena

Catch an event at Nationwide Arena during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Nationwide Arena
Entry from 17th ave to the fairgrounds

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Enjoy a stop at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Areas of Central Ohio

Santa Maria showing heritage elements and a bay or harbor

Downtown Columbus

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Columbus. A stop by Nationwide Arena or North Market might round out your trip.

Downtown Columbus
The Broad Street Bridge over the Scioto River in columbus, Ohio

Polaris

4/5(1 area review)

Polaris is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Polaris Fashion Place and Topgolf while you're in town.

Polaris
Columbus is a City in central Ohio

Short North

Short North is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Market and Jazz Arts Group while in the area.

Short North
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

University District

4/5(1 area review)

University District is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Wexner Center for the Arts and Newport Music Hall while you're in town.

University District
Old residential buildings along brick sidewalks maintain an old world charm in German Village, a uniquely preserved neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio

Worthington

Unique features of Worthington include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by McConnell Arts Center or The Shops at Worthington while you're exploring the area.

Worthington
The Broad Street Bridge over the Scioto River in columbus, Ohio

Easton

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers come to Easton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and Easton Town Center while you're in town.

Easton
View of cave formations and mineral stains in the Ohio Caverns in West Liberty, Ohio USA.

Bellefontaine

One of the vernal pools at Heckert Nature Preserve. Vernal pools are ephemeral wetlands that collect in the spring and usually dry up in the heat of the summer. Since they aren't full year round, they don't generally support fish. This benefits smaller amphibious creatures who can reproduce more successfully without the threat of fish predators.

Bucyrus

Aerial View of Henry County Courthouse and Downtown Napoleon Ohio

London

Confluence Area, Bluebell Trail, Three Creeks Metro Park, Columbus, Ohio

Groveport

Conkles Hollow is a state nature preserve within the Hocking Hills region. Its sheer cliffs of Black Hand sandstone rise nearly 200 feet above the valley floor. The deep, cool gorge, which is only 100 feet wide in places and is considered to be the deepest in Ohio, has numerous waterfalls cascading over its sandstone cliffs. The lower trail through the gorge is about 1 mile and is accessible for the most casual of hikers. The rim trail is a couple miles long and is a bit more strenuous.

Rockbridge

Shale Hollow Park in Autumn, Lewis Center, Ohio

Lewis Center

Woodland Trail, Blacklick Metro Park, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Blacklick

Black Run Covered Bridge, Ohio

Johnstown

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