ZipZone Canopy Tours Source: RossHelen / shutterstock Zip Line It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and draws an abundance of visitors who relish the taste of something a little ‘European’ from one of the area’s many coffee shops, confectionaries, groceries and restaurants such as Sausage Haus and Katz’s Deli.Īs you wander through the narrow streets with the feel of cobblestones under your feet you’re sure to feel you’re in some interesting far flung destination!ħ. German Village is named as such because of the large number of German immigrants who moved to the area in the mid 19th century and seemingly brought a piece of home with them! In fact at one time it was made up of a third of the city’s population. German Village Source: arthurgphotography / shutterstock German Village of Columbus The area is all within easy walking distance and very close to downtown. The architecture of the buildings is worthy of note too, most of the brick buildings dating back to the early 20th century which blend nicely with the colorful murals painted on their side walls. Because of the university influence the area is often described as offbeat and just that little bit out of the ordinary, with lots of quirky specialty shops, pubs, art galleries and cafés to explore. This is a really interesting neighborhood to visit, take a stroll and stop for a coffee or a bite to eat. Short North Arts District Source: aceshot1 / shutterstock Short North Arts District There is also a nice café on the grounds too, together with a gift shop for you to buy some mementoes of your visit.ĥ. The kids will love seeing the pretty resident butterflies and fish pond. This is a super place for all the family to enjoy having a stroll around. No season is without its own advantages though, and in the winter an evergreen tree display and lush winter foliage are the name of the game. They are especially glorious to visit in the spring when you will see hundreds of vibrantly hued bulbs start to show their pretty heads to the world. The staff of these colorful gardens and beautiful conservatory work very hard to bring to life its 88 acres of landscaped grounds. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Source: aceshot1 / shutterstock Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens There’s a lot more to find out about this interesting city so let’s read on and learn about the best things to do in Columbus! 1. It is also known for its best municipal park systems in the country, comprising of 16 parks spread over an area of 24,000. The first permanent white settlers moved into the Midwest around the 1700s and elected to name the capital after the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.Ĭolumbus is famous for rather a lot firstly for having one of the largest universities and (famous) football schools in North America, as well as being home to one of the country’s top zoos. Its first inhabitants were tribes known as the Mound Builders, who, over a period of 5,000 years, constructed earthen mounds of various styles for religious, ceremonial and burial purposes. Columbus is the capital of Ohio with an approximate population of 900,000, as of 2015.
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