Best places: Things to dos in Columbus

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The National Infantry Museum
Army museum
👍👍 One of the most impressive museums dedicated to the Infantry and maneuver. Check out the poppy fields art exhibit; has a theater with IMAX, third in the state, restaurant is not yet reopened but it is nice. Amazing exhibits. Very proud to work for the military
4.90 (6.2K reviews)
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden
88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.
4.80 (10.3K reviews)
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Ohio Theatre
Performing arts theater
Celebrated theater with ornate, Spanish-Baroque architecture features a wide range of performances.
4.80 (3.5K reviews)
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Scioto Audubon Metro Park
City park
Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.
4.80 (2.7K reviews)
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Otherworld
Museum
Futuristic entertainment center with interactive puzzles, immersive rooms & digitally augmented art.
4.70 (6.5K reviews)
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Bicentennial Park
City park
Urban public space with 15,000-sq.-ft. Scioto Mile Fountain, outdoor stage & glass-enclosed eatery.
4.70 (4.8K reviews)
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Southern Theatre
Performing arts theater
Live musical performances & other entertainment in a restored 19th-century theater.
4.80 (685 reviews)
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Schiller Park
Park
Longtime green space featuring a fishing pond, playground & tennis courts, plus a stage for shows.
4.70 (3.6K reviews)
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Columbus Museum of Art
Art museum
Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
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Columbus Park of Roses
Park
A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens.
4.70 (3.3K reviews)
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National Veterans Memorial and Museum
National museum
👍👍 This was the best museum I have been to in years. It was incredibly moving. The stories told by the soldiers themselves will bring you to tears.
4.80 (665 reviews)
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Blendon Woods Metro Park
Park
This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating.
4.70 (3K reviews)
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Antrim Park
Park
This expansive community resource offers multiple sports fields & courts, plus walking trails.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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The Park At Cascade Hills Church
Park
👍👍 I’m new to town and looking for a safe park to fly my kite. I like the cleanliness and cameras everywhere enhanced my sense of security. I was only able to get the kite up about thirty feet this time. Possibly even a nice peaceful environment to read a book. Thanks for the church’s thoughtfulness, m...
4.90 (299 reviews)
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Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 What a beautiful place. We will be back.
4.80 (468 reviews)
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Conservatory Building
Botanical garden
👍👍 Amazing! We went go see the lights and they were magical. Truly, a winter wonderland. The Conservatory is filled with beautiful plants, exquisite art and historical architecture. Definitely going back again during the day to get a closer look at the botanicals!
4.80 (459 reviews)
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Godown Park
Dog park
👍👍 This is my favorite park in Columbus! There’s always dogs, and they’re friendly and there’s always people, and they’re friendly too! There’s sometimes mud, and the muds friendly too too! I like the tennis balls, especially covered in mud. I like the water bowls, especially when they’re ice bowls. On...
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Scioto Mile Promenade
Promenade
👍👍 It’s such a beautiful trail to go for a jog or walk! I go on walks often and this is one of my favorite trails in Columbus. The lighting is also amazing (I love photography so I sometimes take pictures here). Perfect place to have picnics and relaxing walks!
4.70 (991 reviews)
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National Civil War Naval Museum
History museum
Museum featuring historic Navy ships used during the Civil War, reenactments & ghost tours.
4.70 (809 reviews)
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Goodale Park
City park
City park with skyline views surrounded by Victorian homes & featuring a playground & tennis.
4.60 (3.9K reviews)
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