Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Entry from 17th ave to the fairgrounds
Entry from 17th ave to the fairgrounds

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Go early. Easier to park. And take the free shuttle.

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Drone pic hovering near 11th street entry to the fairgrounds and facing south towards downtown columbus ohio

Ohio State Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Ohio State Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals.

Ohio State Fairgrounds
Historic Crew Stadium

Historic Crew Stadium

Catch an event at Historic Crew Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Historic Crew Stadium
Wexner Center for the Arts featuring theater scenes and signage

Wexner Center for the Arts

Discover a world of new and exciting contemporary art, performance and film at this laboratory for the arts at Ohio State University.

Wexner Center for the Arts
The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899. Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils. The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals.

Ohio State University

Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Ohio State University, a top college in Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio State University
Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium

Catch an event at Ohio Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio Stadium
The bronze bust of Lincoln Goodale, the man who donated the land for the park.

Goodale Park

Goodale Park is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Goodale Park

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The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

4 out of 5
2110 Tuttle Park Pl Columbus OH
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center
Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

3 out of 5
633 WEST 5TH AVENUE Columbus OH
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North
SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU

SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU

3 out of 5
1421 Olentangy River Rd Columbus OH
SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 out of 5
701 E Hudson St Columbus OH
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG
Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

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

Graduate by Hilton Columbus

4 out of 5
750 North High Street Columbus OH
Graduate by Hilton Columbus
Near OSU-Short North-DT| 20 Guests | Stylish Home

Near OSU-Short North-DT| 20 Guests | Stylish Home

2 out of 5
Columbus OH
Near OSU-Short North-DT| 20 Guests | Stylish Home
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