Columbus Commons

The #CCHolidayLights @ColumbusCommons Over 300,000 LED lights decorate the downtown park!
The #CCHolidayLights @ColumbusCommons Over 300,000 LED lights decorate the downtown park!
Obligatory pic of the holiday lights at the Columbus Commons.
Small park in downtown Columbus decorated for the holidays. One of the best decorated for the holidays in Columbus. #columbus #christmas #lights
An overhead view of the holiday lights display at the Columbus Commons taken from the roof of the parking garage across the street.

Popular places to visit

Ohio Theater featuring signage, heritage elements and theater scenes

Ohio Theatre

This theater is the gold-and-red velvet crown of Ohio, featuring exciting musicals and concerts on its lavish Baroque-style stage.

Ohio Theatre
The LeVeque Tower is a steel frame building covered in glazed architectural terra-cotta tiles with an oak-bark texture. Originally, the building's exterior featured a large number of sculptures. However, much of it had to be removed because the terra-cotta began to crumble and fall to the street. Lost sculptures include four 18 feet eagles at the corners of the building at the 36th floor and four 20 feet statues of colossus and youth on the sides of the building at the setback of the 40th floor The spaces left by the departed sculpture serve as the bases for lights used to illuminate the tower. The Tower is often illuminated in white, but the colors change for certain holidays. Green for St,. Patrick's Day. Red, White and Blue for the 4th of July. Red and Green for the Christmas season. #architecture

LeVeque Tower

Learn about the local history of Columbus when you spend time at LeVeque Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

LeVeque Tower
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Ohio Statehouse

After visiting Ohio Statehouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Ohio Statehouse
Completed in 1861 the Ohio Statehouse is one of the few that does not have a dome. The statue was placed in 1906 to honor William McKinley, former Ohio Governor and US President.

Capitol Square

You can learn about the history of Columbus when you stop by Capitol Square. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Capitol Square
The iconic sign outside of the Southern Theatre. Very cool and classic looking because of the use of individual light bulbs. A bit of a challenge to photograph since it's only illuminated when there is a performance at the venue. The Southern Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state, the Southern Theatre opened in 1896. The theatre was closed in 1979. The theatre was gifted to the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts in 1986. In 1998, following an intensive, 14-month CAPA-led restoration, the 925-seat jewel-box Southern Theatre reopened.

Southern Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Southern Theater during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Southern Theater
Columbus city skyline is beautiful day or night

Scioto Mile Promenade

After visiting Scioto Mile Promenade, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Scioto Mile Promenade

Best Lodging Options Near Columbus Commons

The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square

The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square

4 out of 5
75 E State St Columbus OH
The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square
The Junto

The Junto

4 out of 5
77 Belle St Columbus OH
The Junto
Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG

3 out of 5
650 South High Street Columbus OH
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection

Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
50 West Broad Street Columbus OH
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
88 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
35 West Spring Street Columbus OH
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown
The Capital Suites Hotel

The Capital Suites Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 S Front St Columbus OH
The Capital Suites Hotel
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