Discover History & Museums in Columbus, Indiana

Visit attractions that will inspire and educate, favorites include the air museum, multiple history museums, and Zaharakos - a 1900-style ice cream parlor.

National Historic Landmarks in Columbus, Indiana: The Buildings That Made Federal History

Seven buildings in Columbus, Indiana, have been recognized by the National Historic Landmarks program, an extraordinary number for a city of over 50,000, and one of the reasons the unexpected Columbus collection…

Columbus, Indiana Architecture History: How One Visionary Town Bet on Design — and Won

Columbus, Indiana, is an improbable town. The story begins with the leadership of a family with a vision and a program rooted in the words of Winston Churchill: “We shape our buildings…

Columbus, Indiana Architecture Tours: Every Way to Explore

Columbus is an extraordinary Indiana community celebrated for its remarkable collection of modernist architecture. While the city is best known for its midcentury design legacy, visitors will also discover impressive examples of…

Columbus, Indiana’s Most Concentrated Mile of Landmark Buildings

Fifth Street in downtown Columbus is nicknamed the Avenue of the Architects—and for good reason. Columbus’s international reputation for architecture grew out of the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program, which brought some of…

A Guide to Columbus, Indiana Antique Shops

Shops for antiques lovers, power pickers, and treasure hunters.

Experience the Best of Downtown Columbus, Indiana Downtown Columbus is where locals gather for family fun, shopping, date nights, and cultural events—and it’s…
Discover Hope, Indiana’s Historic Charm & Local Events Hope is a small, proud, rural community just fifteen minutes northeast of Columbus, Indiana that is…
Art & Architecture Step into Columbus, Indiana, where world-famous architecture and bold public art transform a small city into…
Exit 76 Edinburgh: Outlet Mall & Antique Shopping Exit 76 is an easy I-65 stop with plenty to explore. Shop your favorite brands at…
The Best Family Activities & Kids Fun in Columbus, Indiana With some of the most innovative play-spaces in the Midwest, a three-story children’s museum, and an…
Outdoor Activities & Parks in Columbus, Indiana A guide to recreation in Columbus, Indiana, including People Trails, Anderson Falls, Ceraland Park, Hamilton Center…