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Things to do in Columbus

  1. COSI Columbus

    COSI Columbus has been a popular science and industry museum for forty years. Exhibits range across subjects as space, the ocean and gadgets and provide plenty of scope for people of all types to find something to like. Children are well catered for by the numerous opportunities to get wet, build stuff or press a button while wandering about.

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  2. Ohio Historical Center

    The Ohio Historical Center has been changed from a fusty relic house to an interactive museum. For those planning to tour the Hopewell Indian sites, a visit is invaluable. After your serious research, you can join the kids and dress up in period costume.

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  3. Wexner Center for the Arts

    North of downtown, the university area has many casual storefronts. The campus's Wexner Center for the Arts offers cutting-edge art exhibits, films and performances.

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  4. Schmidt's

    In German Village, shovel in Old Country staples like sausage and schnitzel, but save room for the whopping half-pound cream puffs. Oompah bands play Wednesday to Saturday.

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  5. Ohio Stadium

    The Ohio State Buckeyes football team packs a rabid crowd into legendary, horseshoe-shaped Ohio Stadium for its games, held on Saturdays in the fall.

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  6. Blue Danube

    The D'ube's neon-lit booths (and cheap beer) endure as a campus favorite. Meals are late-night booze-absorbers, like gravy-smothered fries and gyros.

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  7. Crew Stadium

    The popular Columbus Crew pro soccer team plays in Crew Stadium, which is north off I-71 and 17th Ave, from March to October.

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  8. Nationwide Arena

    The National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets slap the puck at downtown's Nationwide Arena.

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  9. Red Roof Inn

    Located in the Arena District, it's one of the classiest-looking Red Roofs you'll ever see. Parking is $10.

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  10. German Village Society

    The German Village Society has self-guided walking-tour information.

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