# Things to see in Columbus, Ohio (United States): 34 places and when to go

> Columbus, Ohio is a major city in United States with around 1,270,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (10), History (6), Museums and art (5). The best known are Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio Stadium and Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39.9819, -82.992
- **Population:** About 1,270,000
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 469 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Columbus, Ohio

The places in and around Columbus, Ohio, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Columbus Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbus-museum-of-art/): Museum in Columbus, Ohio, United States · 2.0 km
- [Ohio Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohio-stadium/): Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, USA · 3.2 km
- [Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum/): Cartoon museum located on the Ohio State University Campus · 2.4 km
- [German Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/german-village/): Historic district in Columbus, Ohio, USA · 4.0 km
- [Saint Patrick Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patricks-church/): Church in Ohio, United States · 1.5 km
- [Alligator Effigy Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alligator-effigy/): Effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States · 43 km
- [Alum Creek State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alum-creek-state-park/): State park in Ohio, United States · 30 km
- [Luthor List Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burning-indian-mound/): Mountain in United States of America · 46 km
- [Lane Avenue Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lane-avenue-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 3.7 km
- [Madison Lake State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison-lake-state-park/): Park in the United States of America · 35 km
- [Morris Woods State Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morris-woods-state-nature-preserve/): Park in the United States of America · 37 km
- [Rich Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rich-hill/): Summit in Knox County · 44 km
- [Rich Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rich-street-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 2.9 km
- [Brewery District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewery-district/): History · 4.1 km
- [Chambers Road Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chambers-road-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 42 km
- [COSI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cosi/): Science museum in Columbus, Ohio · 2.8 km
- [National Veterans Memorial and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-veterans-memorial-and-museum/): Veterans museum in Columbus, Ohio · 2.6 km
- [Ohio History Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohio-history-center/): History museum in Columbus, Ohio · 2.6 km
- [Ohio Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohio-village/): Living history museum in Columbus, Ohio · 2.9 km
- [Arne Slettebak Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arne-slettebak-planetarium/): Planetarium · 2.9 km
- [Camelot Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelot-cellars/): Winery · 2.5 km
- [Columbus Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbus-brewing-co/): Brewery · 6.8 km
- [Combustion Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/combustion-brewery-taproom/): Brewery · 4.9 km
- [Four String Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/four-string-brewing-co/): Brewery · 7.5 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Grove City Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grove-city-brewing-co/), [Hofbräuhaus Columbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hofbrauhaus-columbus/), [Knotty Pine Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knotty-pine-brewing-co/), [Land Grant Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/land-grant-brewing-company/), [Thunderwing Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thunderwing-brewing/), [Wolf's Ridge Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wolf-s-ridge-brewing/)
- **With kids**: [K1 Speed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/k1-speed/), [Legoland Discovery Center Columbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/legoland-discovery-center-columbus/), [Linden Park Splash Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/linden-park-splash-pad/)
- **Hiking**: [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-oh/)

## When to go to Columbus, Ohio

The best time to visit Columbus, Ohio is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. In April, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Columbus, Ohio

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 469 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.9819%2C-82.992)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9819%2C-82.992)

## Other towns nearby

- [Powell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/powell/): 18 places · 22 km
- [Lancaster, Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lancaster-3/): 7 places · 44 km
- [Mount Gilead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-gilead/): 9 places · 65 km
- [Sterling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sterling/): 6 places · 71 km
- [McArthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcarthur/): 5 places · 80 km
- [Zanesville, Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zanesville/): 10 places · 84 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Columbus, Ohio?

The best known: [Columbus Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbus-museum-of-art/), [Ohio Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohio-stadium/), [Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum/), [German Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/german-village/), [Saint Patrick Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patricks-church/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Columbus, Ohio?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Columbus, Ohio?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 469 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9819%2C-82.992) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Columbus, Ohio as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).