Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions 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 29 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Learning center
👍👍 Had a blast today! Went to a birthday party and it was awesome. My girls had a blast. Def will be back to bring my son as well at some point. Located across from the infantry museum on Lumpkin road. Really cool place to check out. The kids got to sit on stage in the auditorium for a special show for...
4.90 (91 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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Umbrella Girl
Fountain
👍👍 Great photo opportunity.
4.90 (27 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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Miller House and Garden Ticket Office
Tourist attraction
Tours are available of this midcentury-modern home with period furnishings & manicured landscaping.
4.80 (97 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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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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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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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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Historic Columbus Foundation
Historical society
👍👍 Seems haunted there is weird energy around the building would love to investigate the inside of it. I'm a medium so I would like to try and contact the spirit of Mrs Rankin. She is known for being a friendly spirit.
4.70 (20 reviews)
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Lee Home
Historical place museum
👍👍 Home of General Stephen D Lee, Confederate general, state legislator and first president of Miss State Univ
4.70 (18 reviews)
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Kadie the Cow
Historical landmark
👍👍 Just a giant cow statue and an empty parking lot. But it is fun to take pictures with it. The legend of Kadie the cow goes back for centuries, they say one day she will come to life and stomp the local businesses flat. Thanks for reading my review, hope you have a wonderful day.
4.60 (108 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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