4 days in Columbus Itinerary

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Visit Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and German Village for their historical value. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at National Museum of the US Air Force and Saint Joseph Cathedral. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Columbus: Rockbridge (Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve & Zipline), The Wilds (in Cumberland) and Carillon Historical Park (in Dayton). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Easton Town Center, get a taste of the local shopping with Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio & Gallery, examine the collection at Central Ohio Fire Museum, and take in the exciting artwork at Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Columbus online trip itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 83°F in June, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.