Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Columbus

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Columbus. This list contains 32 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
😠 How do you have a full audience with all these COVID mandates?? Didn't realize Columbus was invading people's personal health decisions to attend events. Guess maybe it depends on your county. No one where I live or work wears masks anymore and it's your decision on vaccination and whether you want...
4.90 (90 reviews)
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SegAway Tours of Columbus
Tour operator
👍👍 Love it. It's awesome. We're in our early 30s and it's "adventurous" (more so than movies or bowling type things) without being physically demanding. Our tour guide David was awesome and the rivers and bridges tour was beautiful. If you like history you learn a lot of cool facts about the history...
4.90 (87 reviews)
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Columbus Maennerchor
Social club
👍👍 This century-old renovated house is the clubhouse for the oldest extant German singing organization on the North American continent. 170 years! The ground floor and outside patios and porches are host to Valter's, a wonderful neighborhood pub and restaurant reminiscent of places similarly found in C...
4.90 (25 reviews)
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Old Beechwold Historic District
Historical landmark
👍👍 Especially at sunset, there's something magical about this place! You leave busy High Street and enter another world of fairytale stone houses, winding roads, massive old trees, woods and streams, and deer who seem unafraid of human visitors. There's a hush broken only by the call of birds, offering...
4.90 (19 reviews)
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Thurber House
Non-profit organization
Interactive museum in the home of writer James Thurber, with a literary center, tours & bookstore.
4.80 (93 reviews)
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Viral Columbus Selfie Museum
Photography studio
👍 Went on a Thursday for the 15$ per person deal. It was perfect, me and my family had a blast. The pictures came out super cute. I would recommend to try this spot. You won’t regret it !
4.80 (33 reviews)
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Columbus Commons Carousel
Park
👍👍 Carousel located on the south end of the Columbus Commons. Right across the street, the parking lot offers cheap parking for anyone wanting to spend time in the park. The Carousel has very specific hours so make sure you check on that before arriving. The locals look forward to the time when this Ca...
4.80 (23 reviews)
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East Bank Park
City park
👍👍 Beautiful riverfront park! A great place to walk on the trails, relax on the lawn or swings, and plenty of small accents to add to the charm like fountains and lamp posts. Great access via connecting pathways to other parks and boat launch ramps.
4.80 (20 reviews)
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Riffe Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 Such a fun gallery. Good hours. Meaningful work.
4.80 (12 reviews)
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ISKCON Columbus
Hindu temple
👍 Janamastmi utsav at ISKCON temple , we go there every year on the occasion of janamastmi.
4.70 (136 reviews)
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Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum
Museum
👍👍 Awesome old classic cars, almost all original parts. No wait time, but you do need to make an appointment.The owner was super kind and helpful on the facts of all the vehicles. Highly recommend going! 5/5
4.70 (130 reviews)
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South Oval
Park
😐 Smaller than the Oval, and not surrounded by as pretty buildings.
4.70 (102 reviews)
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Glass Axis
Art center
👍👍 Did a pumpkin glass blowing class for my brothers birthday! Had an absolute BLAST with Alex ! She was so friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back for more classes !
4.70 (75 reviews)
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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Museum
Exhibits trace the history of cartoon art, from comic strips to graphic novels, on the OSU campus.
4.70 (61 reviews)
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Cultural Arts Center
Art center
👍👍 This place is pretty incredible- right in the center of downtown there is a community arts space that offers affordable classes to Columbus residents- ceramics, enamel work, painting, sculpture, weaving and the like. There is a gallery on the entrance floor and a shop of handmade goods that students...
4.70 (51 reviews)
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Arena District
Tourist attraction
4.70 (31 reviews)
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Statehouse Museum Shop
Store
Gift shop in the statehouse selling Ohio- & politicaly themed items, many made by local artists.
4.70 (29 reviews)
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The Slingshot
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I'm not sure what it is with the oversized sculptures in Columbus like the Slingshot and the Gavel on Front Street but there seems to be a theme going on. It's actually kind of neat.
4.70 (24 reviews)
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Buckeye Grove
Park
👍👍 A great part of campus, always a good place to visit
4.70 (9 reviews)
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Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti
Art museum
Non-profit gallery exhibiting art from around the world, including paintings, sculptures & films.
4.60 (91 reviews)
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