Explore Columbus by Bike with the People Trail System
The People Trail system, more than 30 miles and counting, takes you over the river and through the woods. You may see a blue heron in flight, butterflies in a wildflower gardens…
Essential Guides and Maps for Columbus, Indiana
Start your visit at the Columbus Visitors Center and pick up the free maps and guides featured below. Located in the heart of downtown Columbus next to the Bartholomew County Public Library at 506 Fifth Street, the Visitors Center is your resource for exploring the area's top attractions. Whether you're planning an architecture tour, exploring the People Trail, discovering bike trails and walking loops, finding downtown dining, or learning about local history through the Black History Trail, our guides make it easy to experience Columbus and Bartholomew County.
Columbus Art & Architecture Tour Map
Explore photos and background information for more than 90 architecture sites in Columbus, a small city of just over 50,000 residents.
If you want the full list of architecture sites in Columbus, stop by the Visitors Center and pick up the official Architecture Guide.
Available for $3 at the Visitors Center gift shop.
Downtown Guides
Biking & Walking Guides
Learn More about the Architecture
You’ll find work by some of the world’s most notable architects, right here in Columbus, where you can explore remarkable landmarks by Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Kevin Roche, I.M. Pei, Harry Weese, and Deborah Berke during your visit.
