8 days in Columbus & St. Petersburg 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Columbus: Georgian Museum (in Lancaster) and Zipline (in Rockbridge). There's much more to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Kelton House Museum & Garden, and look for all kinds of wild species at Columbus Scuba.

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The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Columbus. In July, daytime highs in Columbus are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) so you can fly to St. Petersburg.

Located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, St.

Change things up with these side-trips from St. Petersburg: Siesta Beach (in Siesta Key), Clearwater (Clearwater Marine Aquarium & Clearwater Beach) and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (in Tampa). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Dali Museum, meet some fierce fish with St. Pete Beach Eco Tours, and get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour.

To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our St. Petersburg trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Columbus to St. Petersburg takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Columbus in July; daily highs in St. Petersburg reach 90°F and lows reach 79°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can fly back home.