Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, USA

Attractions in Columbus, Georgia

Amusements

  • Chuck E. Cheese's 706-568-1813
    3201 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31906
    Video games, high-tech simulator rides, the Skytubes attraction, kiddie rides, pizza, and more. more info  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Log Cabin, The 706-323-7979
    708 1/2 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31906
    Considered to be the oldest structure in Muscogee County, this two century year old cabin is a great example of a dwelling used by traders in the early 1800's prior to... more info  map

  • Pemberton House, The 706-322-0756
    11 Seventh Street, Columbus, GA 31901
    This simple four room Greek Revival cottage was the home of Dr. John Stith Pemberton and his family until 1860. Dr. Pemberton, who was a pharmacist in Columbus and... more info  map

  • Walkers-Peters-Langdon House 706-322-0756
    716 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31906
    A simple Federal style cottage that is considered the oldest house in the original city and believed to be a prefabricated house. The original kitchen is located in the... more info  map

  • Woodruff Farm House 706-323-7979
    708 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31906
    Now housing the offices of Historic Columbus Foundation's Riverfest Weekend and Heritage Tours, this double pen structure house, a house that has two front doors, also... more info  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Leopold Disaster Monument 706-322-1613
    Located at Sacrifice Field in Fort Benning
    This is a monument honoring those who died in the SS Leopold Disaster. more info  map

  • Little White House 706-655-5870
    401 Little White House Road, Columbus, GA 31830
    Located in Warm Springs
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt built this house while he was Governor of New York and the house and furnishings have been carefully preserved very much as Roosevelt left them... more info  map

  • Westville 912-838-6310
    P.O. Box 1850, Columbus, GA 31815
    Located on South Mulberry Street in Lumpkin
    A living history museum which depicts an 1850 Georgia village and features over 30 authentically furnished pre-Civil War buildings including workshops, churches, homes,... more info  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Columbus Museum, The 706-748-2562
    1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906
    "One of the largest museums in the Southeast," the Columbus Museum is known for "its dual concentration on American art and regional history, displayed in its permanent... more info  map

  • National Civil War Naval Museum 706-327-9798
    1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA 31901
    A private, non-profit organization overlooking the Chattahoochee River, the National Civil War Naval Museum houses the largest surviving Confederate warship, the CSS... more info

  • National Infantry Museum 706-545-2958
    101 Fourth Avenue, Columbus, GA 31905
    Located in Fort Benning
    The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center opened in 2009 with one mission: to honor Soldiers, both past and present. This state-of-the-art facility tells the story... more info  map

  • National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center 706-685-5800
    1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA 31903
    Featuring over 200-years of military history, the National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center takes you back in time through memorabilia, exhibits, and more. more info  map

  • Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center 706-327-9798
    1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA 31901
    Located in South Commons near the Civic Center
    A wide variety of subjects which pay tribute to the Confederate Navy is showcased at this 40,000 square foot museum that features displays such as two original Civil War... more info  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Chattahoochee RiverWalk 706-322-1613
    An outdoor, 15-mile linear park located along the banks of the Chattahoochee River. more info  map

  • Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center 706-687-4090
    3535 South Lumpkin Road, Columbus, GA 31901
    Located at Columbus State University
    Nestled on 1,600 acres of hardwood wetland habitat in a bend of the Chattahoochee River, this nature discovery center features two nature trails which wind between ponds... more info  map

Science & Technology

  • Coca-Cola Space Science Center 706-649-1470
    701 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
    Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center features interactive gallery exhibits, the Challenger Learning Center, Mead Observatory, Omnisphere Theater,... more info  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Southern Odysseys 706-225-8888
    800 Front Street, Columbus, GA 31907
    Located in the Marriott Hotel Lobby
    Ghost tours, river city history tours, and i Spy kids' flashlight walking tours. Come discover this sleepy Southern town in a unique way. more info  map

  

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