Columbus Map, Ohio

Columbus Travel Guide

There used to be a main train station in the downtown area of Columbus, which was called Union Station.  The station was demolished in 1979, and now there is the Greater Columbus Convention Center standing in its place.  This makes Columbus the second biggest metropolitan area that doesn't have passenger rail services in the United States.  However, there are studies underway for reintroducing these services to the... read more

Columbus Sightseeing

 The Greater Columbus Convention Center is located in the downtown area, housing Sci-Fi cons, gaming cons, fitness expos, teachers’ association meetings, and just about any kind of big gathering imaginable.  There is a Hyatt Regency hotel built into the building, and there are many other hotels that are connected to it via skyway tunnels.  Across from the Ohio Historical Society you will find the Columbus Crew... read more

Columbus Nightlife

 The Taboo Lounge and Nightclub is one of the newest and most upscale nightclubs that you can go to in Columbus, and they have an Ultimate Happy Hour.  For the 18 & Over Summer Party on Wicked Wednesdays, DJ  N.A.T.E. will bring you a high energy performance where he spins everything from '80s Rock to Hip-Hop and Disco.  Then, on Fantastic Fridays, he returns again for ladies’ night, where all the ladies who are... read more

Columbus History

By 1834, Columbus was already considered a city, as its population surpassed 3500 inhabitants. By the time the Civil War began, Columbus had been included on the railroad map. The civil war represents an important episode in Columbus history, as a major military camp and an imprisonment camp for Confederate soldiers were erected on the city’s outskirts. The following decades were characterized by economic growth:... read more